As interest in sustainable building continues to grow, wood construction is going beyond its traditional roots in housing and expanding into mid-rise, high-rise, and non-residential applications. To support this trend, a new guide for the early adoption of cross-laminated timber … Continue reading
Category Archives: Engineering Properties of Wood
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
Bat Safety 101
As fans and players alike swing into baseball season, research from the FPL continues to play a role in the safety of the game. This year, FPL’s partnership with Major League Baseball and TECO (Sun Prairie, Wis.), an independent certification … Continue reading