This paper is a literature review of the available scientific and industry literature on the documented health impacts of wood and mass timber in construction, such as indoor air quality, cognitive performance, and reduced stress. About In response to the pressing...
This report dives deep into the accounting and reporting standards for wood product EPDs in Europe and North America to identify key challenges in the comparability of current standards and highlight opportunities to increase the comparability of product category...
Accelerating an Ecosystem | October 2021 The potential for meaningful climate impact through materials that serve as carbon sinks now gives such materials a clear advantage, with the potential to reverse the climate profile of buildings from a leading driver of carbon...
Summary Report | February 2021 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): “Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees C will require removing carbon from the atmosphere in addition to reducing emissions.” Authors The research team from the Carbon Leadership Forum at...
What is Climate Smart Forestry? A collection of strategies and management actions that increase the carbon storage benefits from forests and the forest sector, in a way that also supports ecosystem services and cultural values. It 1) reduces carbon emissions, 2)...
Research Purpose: Answer common and critical questions about the carbon impacts of wood from the building industry. The Wood Carbon Seminars was an 8-part webinar series hosted by the Carbon Leadership Forum in the Spring of 2020. It brought together wood experts to...