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Contact Information
Forest Products Laboratory
One Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI 53726
Phone: (608) 231-9200
Fax: (608) 231-9592
Email

 

Reuse Options Studied for Treated Wood

Millions of pounds of chemically treated wood end up in our nation's landfills each year, but much of it still has plenty of useful life left... view  »
 
Treated wood waste can often be reused rather than sent to landfills.
Hollywood Goes Green with Help from FPL


Partnership leads to Hollywood's first 100 percent sustainable studio set ... view »


20th Century Fox's "Raising Hope" set made with ECOR®

Restoring America's Forests Through the Wise Use of Wood

An Overview of FPL Research ...

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New Publication from FPL

Practical Advice for Using Insect-Killed Trees


Millions of dead and dying trees in ... view »


Emerald Ash Borer


Science Making a Difference - Research Highlights


 

Research Emphasis Areas



Study Confirms Wood Vital to Green Building



Wood should factor as a primary material in green building according to a new U.S. Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory Study ...
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Termite Eradication

A search for the Holy Grail



An interview with FPL Entomologist Rachel Arango and her innovative eradication approach ... view »

Nanotechnology

Nanocellulose, Rethink Paper


The Forest Products Industry is constantly searching for ways to unlock incredible innovations... view »

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Economic use of Beetle-Killed Trees



A new strategic framework on the market-oriented use of beetle-killed trees as a way to offset forest restoration costs and utilize woody biomass... view Report ».


Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series


A video series that demonstrates construction techniques and building science principles that minimize moisture-related performance issues in the building enclosure... view » 

Wood Floor Systems in Residential Construction Series


This video series identifies construction techniques that minimize wood subfloor construction issues and highlights installation tips ... view »