V.I.P. Visit: Secretary of Agriculture Tours FPL - USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack talks with FPL researchers about the wise use of wood ... view
Nanocellulose Pilot Plant Opens To Rave Reviews - Industry leaders, scientists, and political leaders discuss massive potential of wood-derived nanotechnology for rural jobs, wildfire prevention, and national defense... view
WMTV - NBC15 News - Nanocellulose Pilot Plant Grand Opening: "A Game-Changer.". Industry leaders, scientists, and political leaders discuss massive potential of wood-derived nanotechnology for rural jobs, wildfire prevention, and national defense... view
About FPL
Celebrating 100 years of public service in 2010 - From the producers of the Greatest Good, the history of FPL's 100 years of accomplishments and public service... view
Celebrating 100 years of public service in 2010 - A pictorial guide to the history of FPL's 100 years of accomplishments and public service... view
Instructional
Build A Better Home - Engineered wood products, used together in floor, wall, and roof systems, provide outstanding structural performance. However, like all building materials, their performance properties can be compromised by the intrusion of moisture. APA - The Engineered Wood Association has some construction details ... view
Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - A video series that demonstrates construction techniques and building science principles that minimize moisture-related performance issues in the building enclosure... view
Wood Floor Systems in Residential Construction Series - This video series identifies construction techniques that minimize wood subfloor construction issues and highlights installation tips... view
In The News
AP News - Forest Service Cracks Mystery Behind Broken Bats. AP News interviews FPL Research Scientist David Kretschmann... view
Fox News - Heads Up! Fox News interviews FPL Research Scientist David Kretschmann... view
Presentations
Western Region Wood Building Workshop - This workshop brought together current thinking, research and industry practice to identify the obstacles to realizing the full lifecycle potential of ... view
Research Projects
Research Demonstration House - Exhibits on display at the Research Demonstration House ... view
Nanocellulose, Rethink Paper - The Forest Products Industry is constantly searching for ways to unlock incredible inovations... view
Termite Eradication: A search for the Holy Grail - One small Wisconsin town's large termite problems may well be over... view
Previously Shared
Government invites Industry, Academia to Discuss Major Wood-to-Energy Issues - USDA Deputy Under Secretary Blazer convened a roundtable discussion on wood-to-energy at FPL... view
The Wood Handbook's International Appeal - An impressive number of international downloads demonstrate the need for unbiased information about wood and its many uses across countries and cultures... view
The Big Break: Strength Testing of Glulam Beams - Massive wood beams break under pressure in FPL's state-of-the-art Centennial Research Facility... view
End of an Era: FPL's "Million-Pound Machine" Dismantled - The end for this historic piece of equipment that has been in use for more than 90 years... view