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Page 1: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Forest Products Laboratory

Page 2: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

To improve the use of woodthrough science and technology,thereby contributing to theconservation and management of the forest resource

Mission

Page 3: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Advanced HousingResearch Center

An Initiative for Advancing Technology in Housing

Page 4: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Advanced Housing Research Center

Emphasis areas Moisture management and indoor

air quality Improved use of traditional wood products Recycled and engineered wood composites Energy efficiency Environmental performance Natural disaster resistance Improved durability of finishes and sealants

Page 5: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Research demonstration house

Page 6: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Composite shingles

Page 7: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Engineered wood products

Page 8: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Finger-jointed stud

Page 9: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Access board

Page 10: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Testing

Page 11: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Community

Business decisions

Resource management

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Current market values for small-diameter trees

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Poles Posts Lumber Firewood Chips

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Harvest

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Value-added usesby local

communityFlooringPaneling

Littas/vigasCabinetsFurnitureMillwork

Traditional usesby existing mills

SawlogsStructural lumber

Nonstructural lumber

Poles/postsPulp chips

Residue uses

Biomass energyBioFuelsFirewood

Animal beddingMulch/Compost

Hierarchy of Uses for Small-Diameter Material

Forest Service Log-Sort YardConcessionaire is local community

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Roundwood components

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Connectors

Page 16: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

2002 Winter Olympics kiosks

Page 17: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

High-value products

Page 18: Forest Products Laboratory. To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the

Flooring

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Juniper

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Water filtration

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Acid mine waste

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New York City watershed

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Polyoxometalates (POMs)

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BioMaxSmall scale energy demonstration

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BioMax

Current prototypes produce

5 to 15 kW of electricity and up to 50 kW of useful heat

GOALProduce up to 100 kW of electricity

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Conserving the forest resource


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