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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft via Phys.org
Wood foam and metal sponge: Can they be combined? That was the question that experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI delved into in a project entitled "HoMe Foam" — with HoMe being a German acronym for wood-metal — together with scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM. As a result, the contrasting materials come together in perfect harmony. The innovative new material mix boasts excellent insulating properties and has a low bending strength.
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FPS
FPS Northwest Section is bridging the gap between forest product academics, students, scientists and researchers with industry professionals during the "Future of Wood' Workshops and Mass Timber Tour, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 17 and 18, at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Oregon. Co-located with the popular Timber Processing and Energy Expo, the event will allow individuals to meet and network with FPS members in the Northwest and learn about these critical areas:
- University Update and Future of the Workforce: A Panel Discussion of University Deans and Primary Faculty
- Advancements in Adhesives
- Current and Future NW Biomass Activities
- Half-Day Mass Timber Buildings Tour
- Evening Networking Event
Register here.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
The south is renowned for producing some of the highest quality forest products in the world, but getting those products to market can be a challenge. The upcoming Southern Forest Products Export Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, offers solutions for businesses looking to grow. The conference will feature a world-class panel of experts discussing the challenges and opportunities of exporting forest products from inland states. United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Ted McKinney and Canadian Consul General Nadia Theodore are among the distinguished guest speakers who will address trade issues.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
The University of Massachusetts wanted to bring its design programs — Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, and Building and Construction Technology — together in one creatively designed building exemplifying sustainable construction practices. While a steel- or concrete-framed structure would be conventional for this building’s size and use, the new John W. Olver Design Building features a timber-framed superstructure with an innovative composite floor system. The exposed wood structure emphasizes the potential of engineered wood elements while complementing and influencing the aesthetics inside and out.
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Woodworking Network
A maker of stamped and cut metal hooks is seeking applications in the timber and building industry. The company, Grip Metal, reported that its first successful application enabled removal of glues in brakes when attaching the friction puck to the backing plate.
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Colorado Real Estate Journal
Mass timber construction is already an established and proven form of construction in Canada and Europe, and is gaining popularity across the United States. Mass timber projects have been on the rise in Colorado despite the height restrictions currently imposed by the 2015 IBC, and with the ongoing innovation and research surrounding the fire-resistiveness of mass timber that seeks to remove those height restrictions, there is tremendous growth potential in the mass timber market.
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Spokane Public Radio
In the Pacific Northwest, the threat of wildfires is an ongoing concern. Many fires start on national forests, land owned by the federal government. Because federal agencies have a limited amount of money and resources to put toward fire-prevention projects, a deal was reached in 2014 allowing states to step in and oversee work on federal lands. Idaho has taken advantage of this program for a few years. Last week, it announced a deal on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. And now, Washington is getting into the game, as well.
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Globe Newswire via Think Wood
Experts project U.S. schools will need to accommodate an additional 2.8 million students by 2024. Meanwhile, the average age of education facilities at every level has increased, and rapidly evolving student needs and technologies are making repairs, renovations and expansions critical for schools striving to remain relevant. As U.S. designers seek to satisfy the needs of a growing student population, Think Wood anticipates an increase in wood schools over the next decade.
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Taylor & Francis Online
The biofuel project is an agro-industrial development and politically contested policy process where governments increasingly become global actors. European Union (EU) biofuels policy rests upon arguments about societal benefits of three main kinds — namely, environmental protection (especially greenhouse gas savings), energy security and rural development, especially in the global South. Each argument involves optimistic assumptions about what the putative benefits mean and how they can be fulfilled. After examining those assumptions, we compare them with experiences in three countries — Germany, Brazil and Mozambique — which have various links to each other and to the EU through biofuels.
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