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Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a massive prefabricated panel used for construction of walls, roofs, and floors. CLT panels are made with at least three layers of lumber bonded together, with each layer oriented perpendicular to the adjacent layers. CLT is made from an abundant renewable resource, sequesters carbon, has low embodied energy, and has excellent aesthetic, structural, and thermal properties. Use of CLT in buildings is growing in North America, but a critical knowledge gap that hinders wider adoption of CLT is lack of data on long-term moisture performance and durability.
Glass, Samuel V.
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FPL's mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life. ... ..more » |
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Advanced Composites
As an integral part of the FPL mission, we improve the long-term sustainability of our Nation's forests by creating valuable composite products from biobased materials ... ..more » 
Advanced Structures
The FPL has been in the forefront of wood-frame housing research since 1910 and has long been recognized as a world leader in such housing-related areas as engineered wood ... ..more » 
Forest Biorefinery
We all know the compelling reasons that the United States needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Historically, the greatest increases in energy demand have been for transportation fuels ... ..more » 
Nanotechnology
A leader in wood products research for over a century, the FPL is positioning itself to become the lead Federal research facility for the application of nanotechnology in forest products ... more » 
Woody Biomass Utilization
Forests in the United States contain a substantial amount of small-diameter, overstocked, and underutilized material.FPL research projects are exploring the potential of the small-diameter ... ..more » |