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

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Forest Products Laboratory

To improve the use of wood through science and technology, thereby contributing to the conservation and management of the forest resource Mission

Advanced Housing Research Center An Initiative for Advancing Technology in Housing

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

Research demonstration house

Composite shingles

Engineered wood products

Finger-jointed stud

Access board

Testing

Community Business decisions Resource management

Current market values for small-diameter trees Cost to Harvest

Value-added uses by local community Flooring Paneling Littas/vigas Cabinets Furniture Millwork Traditional uses by existing mills Sawlogs Structural lumber Nonstructural lumber Poles/posts Pulp chips Residue uses Biomass energy BioFuels Firewood Animal bedding Mulch/Compost Hierarchy of Uses for Small-Diameter Material Forest Service Log-Sort Yard Concessionaire is local community

Roundwood components

Connectors

2002 Winter Olympics kiosks

High-value products

Flooring

Juniper

Water filtration

Acid mine waste

New York City watershed

Polyoxometalates (POMs)

BioMax Small scale energy demonstration

BioMax Current prototypes produce 5 to 15 kW of electricity and up to 50 kW of useful heat GOAL Produce up to 100 kW of electricity

Conserving the forest resource