Students from the University of Wisconsin Madison and Stevens Point Forestry Clubs toured the Forest Products Laboratory this afternoon to learn about the research and utilization aspects of sustainable forestry. FPL engineer Bob Ross spent the afternoon with the group, … Continue reading
Almost FamousFPL Research Heads to Hollywood
Hollywood’s first 100 percent sustainable studio set was created for 20th Century Fox’s comedy series “Raising Hope” thanks to the efforts of the Forest Products Laboratory and NOBLE Environmental Technologies (NET). Much of the set was created using ECOR, a … Continue reading
Small Business Owner Touts Benefits of Partnering with FPL
Researchers at the Forest Products Laboratory have worked in partnership with Whole Trees Architecture for several years through Small Business Innovation Research grants. The joint projects involve studying the use of whole trees as construction material in place of traditional … Continue reading
Practical Advice for Using Insect-Killed Trees
Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced the release of a manual that provides urban forestry professionals with practical guidance for managing the millions of dead and dying trees that must be properly used or disposed of as a result of … Continue reading
Welcome to Lab Notes!
Welcome to Lab Notes, the Forest Products Laboratory’s new online news feed. This is the spot for unique and interesting stories about FPL research, scientists, and the greater forest products industry. Along with Twitter, our photo-sharing page on Flickr, and the US Forest Service YouTube page, … Continue reading