by andrew.himes | Oct 13, 2021 | All Resources, Materials, Wood
Amplifying the climate benefits of the forestry sector Much of U.S. forestland is dedicated to commercial forestry— producing wood products, paper, fiber, and biofuels. Forestry and the continued economic value of wood’s supply chains are essential to...
by andrew.himes | Jul 1, 2021 | All Resources, CLF Publications, CLF Tools & Data, Research, Wood
Material Baseline Report | July 2021 In order to set achievable targets, it is necessary to have a baseline from which to compare products within a material or product category. In January, the Carbon Leadership Forum published the 2021 Material Baseline document...
by andrew.himes | Feb 17, 2021 | All Resources, CLF Publications, Materials, Research, Wood
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...
by andrew.himes | Oct 30, 2020 | Case Studies, Materials, Research, Tools & Data, Wood
Research Purpose: Analyze environmental impacts of Katerra’s CLT supply chain, as well as its Catalyst Building. About Katerra commissioned the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) and Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) at the University of...
by andrew.himes | Oct 10, 2020 | Materials, Renewables, Research, Wood
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...
by mehdi | Apr 17, 2020 | CLF Publications, Materials, Research, Tools & Data, Wood
Research Purpose: Explore how mass timber buildings can be optimized for material efficiency, and support a regionally-specific LCA case study of an office building in the Pacific Northwest. About Transitioning construction of low to mid-rise commercial and...