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Friday, April 26, 2013
As builders and developers seek cost-effective ways to meet the demand, many are turning to wood framing for four- and five-story buildings-and even up to six stories in Canada. However, wood shrinkage can be an issue. Laminated strand lumber (LSL) provides an effective means of dealing with shrinkage in wall plates.
LSL...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Last week, NASF submitted comments to the USDA regarding their efforts to adapt to a changing climate as laid out in its 2012 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan. The comments advanced the concepts approved by NASF as part of the policy statement, NASF Adaptation and Mitigation: Concepts for Forest-Climate Adaptation...
Friday, April 5, 2013
This week NASF submitted comments to GSA regarding green building certification systems. NASF asked that GSA recommend the use of inclusive green building certification systems that recognize wood as a preferred green building material, which will help stimulate the economies of rural, forest-based communities.
The...
Friday, April 5, 2013
It wasn't long ago that people were determined to use light-gauge steel in lieu of wood studs for their residential projects. Their rationale was that steel was more environmentally friendly, because the material didn't require cutting down trees for its manufacture.
A decade or so later, steel now has a bad name for its...
Monday, March 18, 2013
Last week NASF joined other forestry organizations in a letter to Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to emphasize the importance of wood being classified as green product. The current LEED standards discourages the use of wood relative to other building materials and discriminates against two widely used forest certification...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Many people are unaware that the LEED certification system isn't the only game in town. Green Globes, a competing certification system, is gaining momentum as the preferred choice for builders around the country.
Green Globes, run in the U.S. by the Portland-based Green Building Initiative, recently caught the attention of...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A study by Georgia Tech for the Georgia Forestry Commission shows that in 2011, economic activity generated by the forestry industry topped $25 billion in output and provided 118,459 jobs.
Highlights of the "Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia: 2011" report include increases in output, compensation,...
Friday, December 7, 2012
State Foresters met with Butch Blazer, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, this week to discuss priorities established by NASF for the next term of the Obama Administration.
The priorities include:
I. Commit to Protecting the Nation’s Forests, Rangelands and Communities from Wildland Fire
II...
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Cities like Seattle, New York and Washington DC are investing in rooftop gardens, specially designed wetlands, and placing the right trees in the right places to reduce air and water pollution, save money, and adapt to a changing environment.
To help grapple with water quality, climate, and urban livability, historically...
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The property company Lend Lease will build Australia's first high-rise timber apartment tower. Work has started on the 10-story wood structure that will rise above the world's tallest similar buildings, Bridport House and Stadthaus in London. The structure will be Australia's most environmentally friendly multi-story...
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