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FPL Newsline, Spring 2012

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Newsline, Spring 2012

FPL's popular quarterly newsletter features more easy-to-read content than ever with stories on decay fungi, strength-testing of wood, partnering with private industry, and much more...    view »

In this edition - The international appeal of the Wood Handbook spans 180 nations...more on page 10

Science Serving Society


2011 Research Highlights

The USDA Forest Service presents its 2011 research highlights... view »
Government and Industry Working Together


Leading sustainable materials developer and manufacturer announces it's set to commercialize eco-friendly panels based on two jointly filed patents with FPL ... view »
Fungal Analysis Reveals Clues for Targeted Biomass Deconstruction

Micrograph of Ceriporiopsis subvermispora mycelium on wood

 Without fungi and microbes to break down dead trees and leaf litter in nature, the forest floor might look like a scene from TV's "Hoarders."...
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Photo credit: R. Blanchette, University of Minnesota

Science Making a Difference - Research Highlights for 2011

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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» »

Natural Inquirer: The World's Forests second edition


The Natural Inquirer is an integrated science education journal for students aged 11-14. This edition of the Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to... view PDF »

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