Operational deployment of LiDAR derived information into softwood resource systems PNC305-1213 Assessing and measuring the growth of plantations is vital if growers are to get the best fr…

As Arizona and other US states face ongoing drought conditions, the region’s pine forests are becoming more vulnerable to bark beetles, which attack and kill stressed trees, increas…

Prefab building techniques are being used to develop sustainable dwelling places at both ends of the size scale. As the market becomes increasingly mindful of environmental issues, prefab…

Scientists at the VTT Technical Centre of Finland (VTT) have developed a prototype of a tree that harvests solar energy from its surroundings, whether indoors or outdoors.  The prototype s…

All safety issues aside, it appears timber and beer goes together in ways a thirsty tree cutter on a hot day never envisioned. In the context of its participation in a panel on Waste-less Supply…

Researchers at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) are testing trusses, which provide structural support for buildings, made from whole trees. One such truss had a clear span of 16.7 metre…

A new high-efficiency biogas plant developed at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany could accelerate renewable energy production around the globe. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institu…