Led by Acting Director Michael Rains, the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) recently welcomed USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for a tour through its unique and growing set of research facilities. Basic and applied research at FPL supports a number of USDA … Continue reading
A patent titled “Method and Apparatus for Determining the Surface Area of a Threaded Fastener” was recently awarded to FPL researchers Douglas Rammer and Samuel Zelinka. The invention is a method for reliably determining the surface areas of threaded fasteners, … Continue reading
Recently the Forest Products Laboratory partnered with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center to develop a series of web-based instructional videos aimed at overcoming moisture-related challenges in home building. These 14 short videos cover the basic functions … Continue reading
President Obama named Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) engineer Samuel Zelinka as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. Zelinka is one of 94 recipients for the 2011 award, the highest honor bestowed by the United … Continue reading
