USRW Compliance
USRW stands for Urban Salvaged and Reclaimed Wood. It is a certification standard developed to verify that wood claimed as salvaged from the urban environment genuinely was — and that the documentation supports that claim.
Loggistics is built around USRW compliance. The fields you fill in when recording sources and logs map directly to the USRW scoring criteria.
How scoring works
Each source record in Loggistics receives a USRW score calculated from the information you provide. The score is calculated in real time as you fill in the form — you can see it update before you save.
The score reflects several criteria from the USRW standard:
Removal reason
The single biggest factor in the score. The USRW standard awards different point values depending on why the tree was removed:
| Removal reason | Score tier |
|---|---|
| Demolition / deconstruction | Highest |
| Land clearing / development | High |
| Hazard removal | Medium-high |
| Disease or decline | Medium |
| Routine maintenance | Lower |
In Loggistics, “salvaged” means the wood was diverted from the waste stream — demolition or deconstruction. It does not simply mean the tree was felled. Choose the removal reason that accurately describes why the tree came down.
Non-forest conversion
Urban trees are not on forest-conversion land. Loggistics sets this correctly by default — you do not need to change it. This contributes positively to the score for all urban wood.
Species and documentation completeness
A fully documented source record (confirmed species, removal address, date, responsible party) scores higher than an incomplete one. The system shows you which fields are missing and how they affect the score.
Where to find your score
The USRW score appears on:
- The source detail page — the score for that specific removal event
- The log detail page — inherits the score from its parent source
The score is shown as a point total with a tier designation (Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum).
USRW certification
USRW certification is issued per shipment or sale — not per organization. When you sell certified material, the buyer receives a certificate that references the source record, the log ID, and the product IDs.
Loggistics generates the documentation needed to support a certification application. The actual certification is issued by a recognized third-party auditor.
If you are pursuing formal USRW certification, consult the USRW standard document directly. Loggistics scores your records against the standard but does not issue certificates.
Tips for high scores
- Record the source before the log arrives — a documented removal event with confirmed species and responsible party scores higher than a log that arrived without paperwork
- Be specific about removal reason — “demolition” and “routine maintenance” score very differently; use the reason that is actually true
- Confirm the species — unknown species (
UNK) records can be upgraded when identified; a confirmed species contributes to score completeness - Include the arborist or crew — the “removed by” field contributes to documentation completeness