Section 062020 is a three-part model specification for the use of urban and salvaged wood in construction projects. It is written in CSI MasterFormat language so it can be adapted directly into project manuals by architects, specifiers, sustainability consultants, and municipal capital-projects teams. The definitional language and chain of custody framework are aligned with the Standards for Certification and Chain of Custody for Urban, Salvaged and Reclaimed Woods published by USRW.
The document is built for design teams, specifiers, fabricators, owners, and supply chain partners who need procurement-ready language for material that was diverted from the waste stream, including fresh-cut urban trees, salvaged trees from orchard and agricultural removals, wildfire-damaged trees, and forest health and fire management thinnings.
Urban & Salvaged Wood
Model Specification
(CSI 062020)
What is inside the spec
Part 1, General. Scope, definitions aligned with the USRW Standards, performance requirements, action and informational submittals, chain of custody documentation levels, quality assurance, and delivery, storage, and handling requirements. Part 2, Products. Material requirements for urban wood and salvaged wood, character and grading expectations, the highest and best use principle, acceptable alternatives, variability and mockup requirements, and supplier identification fields. Part 3, Execution. Examination, preparation, and installation requirements, including verification of chain of custody, moisture content, and grade prior to installation. Three chain of custody documentation levels. Level 1 covers source identification and processing locations. Level 2 adds batch-level traceability with documented transfers and processing records. Level 3 provides full traceability from source tree to final installation, consistent with USRW Certified scope and compatible with digital tracking platforms.
Make the spec Work
Urban Ashes helps project teams, owners and cities meet Section 062020 on real projects.
Specifiers — We fit the spec to your project, find suppliers who can meet it, and set the right chain of custody level.
Owners, Developers and Schools — Trees cleared from your site can come back into the building. We plan the salvage and track it through installation.
Cities — Specs create demand. We help you build the local supply to meet it.