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As 2019 comes to a close, we would like to wish all members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, for this week and next week (Thursday, Jan. 2), Forest Products Society would like to provide the readers a look at the most accessed articles from the year. The brief will continue regular publication on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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InsideSources
From Sept. 25: As environmental groups, activists, government officials, and corporate leaders gather in New York for Climate Week, a little-noticed recommendation from a recent United Nations report on climate change is getting increased attention — and sparking debate.
At issue is a key recommendation from the latest report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which highlights the role for forestry in the global effort to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change.
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Interesting Engineering
From July 10: Forward-thinking architects from around the world are making significant strides in the advocation of timber as a fundamental resource for future city building. In the interest of promoting smaller carbon footprints and greater overall responsibility in construction, leading researchers say concrete and steel should be comparative to oil-based resources — to be used sparingly and, eventually, not at all.
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Building Products Digest
From Nov. 21: Engineered wood products have ancient ancient origins, with evidence of laminated wood found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs. The concept that boards could be sliced and bonded to produce a product that was better than the original wood was revolutionary.
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Jalopnik
From Oct. 30: Electric vehicles have been turning the tide in the automotive industry in terms of making cars better for the environment. But Japan's Ministry of the Environment believed we could do better — and the result is an unprecedented supercar made entirely of wood.
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FPS
From Oct. 17: On Sept. 24, 2019, stakeholders from academia, private sector, and the government organizations met at Auburn University to discuss the future direction of cross laminated timber (CLT) research and outreach. In June of this year, the Alabama State Legislature approved a funding allocation of $890,125 to advance CLT research and outreach. Through these initiatives, this support will provide additional opportunities for this emerging high rise building industry.
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Inhabitat
From July 17: A new technique for building wooden mid- and high-rise buildings may unlock a critical strategy for reducing the construction industry's massive carbon footprint. Although forestry, construction and climate experts disagree on the extent of its benefits, mass timber is a promising substitute for concrete and steel, materials that contribute 5% of global carbon emissions each. Buildings in general are responsible for 40% of all emissions and architects are calling this new green building technique "the next great disruption to the construction industry."
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Decorative Hardwoods Association
From Feb. 27: A new study shows that the U.S. hardwood forest products industry employs over 1.8 million people and contributes $348 billion to the U.S. economy. The study provides detailed economic impact data — including jobs created — by hardwood plywood and veneer mills, sawmills, flooring companies, kitchen cabinet manufacturers and more.
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FPS
From May 15: The Forest Products Society, a global network for forest products professionals, announces the winners of its 2019 Annual Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented on June 27 during a luncheon at the 73rd FPS International Convention in Atlanta. Click here to see the award winners.
The New York Times
From Oct. 9: Frank Lowenstein, Brian Donahue and David Foster write: "Across North America, trees stand ready to help us solve the climate crisis. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their wood. One way to respond to a challenge from the United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, to seek 'bold action and much greater ambition' on climate change is to protect forests from development, improve forest management and use sustainably harvested wood to build tall buildings. This will allow us to pump carbon from the atmosphere and store it both in forests and in cities. It will also support rural economies, improve wildlife habitat and create more affordable housing.
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Forbes
From April 17: Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are methods of building that create a frame that is self-sustaining and carries the weight of the house. The main difference in the two types of construction is the method of joining the parts.
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