This document discusses a study evaluating the relevance of family wood origin to industrial customers and specifiers in Oregon. The study used conjoint analysis through a mail survey of 361 architects, homebuilders, and contractors. Price was found to be the most important attribute, followed by certification and wood origin. Respondents preferred low prices, some certification, and family wood origin. The results indicate an opportunity for family forest owners to market wood by emphasizing family origin. Future research could evaluate preferences based on profession and firm size.
Kannoa was founded in 2006 by Luis Blasini and Philip Boulton to create an outdoor furniture company focused on design, functionality, durability, and harmony. The company strives for a relaxed work environment and considers clients part of their work family. Kannoa offers well-designed, durable outdoor furniture made from quality materials in 20 colors that can be customized to meet client needs.
Plastic Suppliers is a leading global plastic film manufacturer and distributor with over 65 years of experience. It has multiple ISO-certified manufacturing facilities across the US, Canada, and Europe. The company offers a wide range of plastic films for various applications, including shrink sleeves, labels, packaging, laminating, and industrial uses. Key products include the EarthFirst compostable films and the Polyflex oriented polystyrene brand. Plastic Suppliers aims to be a total solutions provider for its customers' plastic film needs.
Lynetta Powell recommends approving the purchase of the Web Courseworks software package to manage the distributed learning for the Military Police Captain’s Career Course. The course currently has a reserve component where soldiers receive half their training in person and half online, but there is no way to manage the entire program. Web Courseworks would help train reservists who often have other jobs and need to complete much of their training online. Major companies like Verizon and McDonalds already use Web Courseworks for employee training across tutorials, simulations, lessons, and games.
This document discusses applying European standards for strength grading structural timber to round Scots pine timber from Norway. It outlines that Scots pine is commonly used in Norway but often lower quality. European standards cover strength grading of sawn timber but not round timber. The document tests the mechanical properties of over 500 round Scots pine logs from Norway and finds their properties could meet European strength classes. It evaluates applying aspects of European standards like strength classes and test methods to grading round Scots pine timber.
This document discusses whether test results should always be adjusted to 12% moisture content (MC). It presents results from an experiment testing different wood species, sizes, and treatments, including control and heat treatments. The wood samples were conditioned in different environments (condition chamber, outside air, enclosed over water) before mechanical testing. The document concludes that results should not be adjusted for MC if samples were conditioned under the same environment for sufficient time to equalize, and cites a previous editorial supporting not adjusting for MC differences caused by the treatment being tested.
1. Laprise Homes presented itself as a leader in the prefabricated home industry in Quebec.
2. After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Canadian Red Cross announced a program to provide 7,500 transitional wooden shelters. Laprise Homes was awarded an initial contract to construct 3,750 units.
3. Identifying needs in Haiti posed challenges including debris removal, land ownership issues, lack of infrastructure, and hurricane season. The shelter design needed to be quick to install, durable, portable, and safe for occupants and the environment.
This document provides the schedule and program details for the 2011 Sustainable Disaster Relief Housing Conference held in Ottawa, Canada. The two-day conference included sessions on defining needs, identifying solutions, and refining responses to disasters. Speakers represented organizations involved in disaster relief and discussed topics such as rebuilding challenges, transitional shelter solutions, innovative wood structures, and building codes. Panelists shared experiences from recent events such as earthquakes in Haiti, Japan, and Chile. The program aimed to arrive at timely and affordable sustainable solutions for disaster housing.
The document discusses various guides published by the American Wood Council for constructing housing in disaster-prone areas. It summarizes the Caribbean Basin Builder's Guide, which provides simplified construction approaches for 150 mph winds and seismic category D2 areas. The guide focuses on panelized construction of small modular structures that can be joined, have prefabricated walls, and emphasizes foundations and roof systems suitable for high winds. The guide is available in English, Spanish and French from the AWC website.
Kannoa was founded in 2006 by Luis Blasini and Philip Boulton to create an outdoor furniture company focused on design, functionality, durability, and harmony. The company strives for a relaxed work environment and considers clients part of their work family. Kannoa offers well-designed, durable outdoor furniture made from quality materials in 20 colors that can be customized to meet client needs.
Plastic Suppliers is a leading global plastic film manufacturer and distributor with over 65 years of experience. It has multiple ISO-certified manufacturing facilities across the US, Canada, and Europe. The company offers a wide range of plastic films for various applications, including shrink sleeves, labels, packaging, laminating, and industrial uses. Key products include the EarthFirst compostable films and the Polyflex oriented polystyrene brand. Plastic Suppliers aims to be a total solutions provider for its customers' plastic film needs.
Lynetta Powell recommends approving the purchase of the Web Courseworks software package to manage the distributed learning for the Military Police Captain’s Career Course. The course currently has a reserve component where soldiers receive half their training in person and half online, but there is no way to manage the entire program. Web Courseworks would help train reservists who often have other jobs and need to complete much of their training online. Major companies like Verizon and McDonalds already use Web Courseworks for employee training across tutorials, simulations, lessons, and games.
This document discusses applying European standards for strength grading structural timber to round Scots pine timber from Norway. It outlines that Scots pine is commonly used in Norway but often lower quality. European standards cover strength grading of sawn timber but not round timber. The document tests the mechanical properties of over 500 round Scots pine logs from Norway and finds their properties could meet European strength classes. It evaluates applying aspects of European standards like strength classes and test methods to grading round Scots pine timber.
This document discusses whether test results should always be adjusted to 12% moisture content (MC). It presents results from an experiment testing different wood species, sizes, and treatments, including control and heat treatments. The wood samples were conditioned in different environments (condition chamber, outside air, enclosed over water) before mechanical testing. The document concludes that results should not be adjusted for MC if samples were conditioned under the same environment for sufficient time to equalize, and cites a previous editorial supporting not adjusting for MC differences caused by the treatment being tested.
1. Laprise Homes presented itself as a leader in the prefabricated home industry in Quebec.
2. After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Canadian Red Cross announced a program to provide 7,500 transitional wooden shelters. Laprise Homes was awarded an initial contract to construct 3,750 units.
3. Identifying needs in Haiti posed challenges including debris removal, land ownership issues, lack of infrastructure, and hurricane season. The shelter design needed to be quick to install, durable, portable, and safe for occupants and the environment.
This document provides the schedule and program details for the 2011 Sustainable Disaster Relief Housing Conference held in Ottawa, Canada. The two-day conference included sessions on defining needs, identifying solutions, and refining responses to disasters. Speakers represented organizations involved in disaster relief and discussed topics such as rebuilding challenges, transitional shelter solutions, innovative wood structures, and building codes. Panelists shared experiences from recent events such as earthquakes in Haiti, Japan, and Chile. The program aimed to arrive at timely and affordable sustainable solutions for disaster housing.
The document discusses various guides published by the American Wood Council for constructing housing in disaster-prone areas. It summarizes the Caribbean Basin Builder's Guide, which provides simplified construction approaches for 150 mph winds and seismic category D2 areas. The guide focuses on panelized construction of small modular structures that can be joined, have prefabricated walls, and emphasizes foundations and roof systems suitable for high winds. The guide is available in English, Spanish and French from the AWC website.
Dr. Jennifer Languell
The land planning process today is heavily regulated and complex. This session highlighted real life examples from three senior level executives who drew upon past experiences
and demonstrated how they turned adversity into opportunity by employing creative and environmentally sound land planning
techniques. The presentation provided the audience with environmental solutions that can be successfully applied to their own projects. The panel presented their challenges, reviewed
the methodology and application of their solutions and discussed lessons learned throughout the process.
Carbon Cultures converts forestry waste into biochar, a soil amendment. They have identified two potential markets - using biochar in agriculture and horticulture, and removing forestry slash. Their business model has evolved from focusing just on waste removal to selling biochar directly to users. Next steps include applying for grants, reforming as a corporation, and improving their technology to control emissions.
Green Hotels Growth Expected Agrion PresentationEcoGreenHotel
Here are the key points about choosing an eco-certification for your hotel:
- Consider your hotel's strengths and weaknesses in areas like energy efficiency, water usage, waste reduction, etc. Pick a certification that will highlight your strengths and drive improvements in weaker areas.
- Look at the recognition and credibility of different certifications. More established ones like Energy Star and LEED are widely recognized by guests.
- Compare the specific criteria and rigor of certifications. Some like LEED are more comprehensive but also more work, while others have minimum standards that may be easier to achieve.
- Think about your marketing goals. More prestigious certifications like LEED Gold can be a strong marketing tool, while others focus more on operational
The document summarizes research on eco-labeling and branding of forest products from Native American tribes. A survey of 54 tribes found interest in developing a tribal brand focused on traditional forest stewardship, cultural respect for the land, and product quality. While some tribes were interested in certification, many lacked knowledge of certification options. The researchers suggest a tribal brand could promote tribal values but would require long-term commitment of resources. Subsequent initiatives included projects to develop international marketing capacity and a fellowship program for tribal students.
The Council of Ecopreneurs is an advisory think tank that analyzes and encourages business models in environmental and alternative energy sectors. It focuses on the green economy and sustainable business strategies. The council studies case studies of companies in areas like biofuels production and green job creation. It also supports local small businesses and projects that engage youth in green education.
This document summarizes a study on green jobs in the Louisiana forest sector supply chain. It provides definitions of green jobs and outlines 7 green job activity categories. It then describes Louisiana's forest sector economy and the study objectives, which were to characterize green jobs, estimate current green job numbers and wages, and predict future green job growth. The methodology section explains that a survey was mailed to over 7,000 Louisiana companies in forest sector industries. Key findings include that 80% of respondents believe sustainability is important, though only 31% say green practices are a priority. 24% of companies reported current projects that could create green jobs related to education, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Growth, Transition and Succession Strategies for Multi-generational FarmsFCS Financial
Moe Russell presented on Growth, Transition & Succession Strategies for Multi-Generational Farms at the 2011 FCS Financial Commercial Farmer Symposium held in Kansas City, Mo.
The document summarizes a new waste management system called RE3 that converts municipal solid waste (MSW) into valuable commodities. RE3 claims to be the greenest and most profitable solution for growing MSW problems. It reduces MSW volume by 80% and generates revenue from tipping fees, energy sales, compost, and other materials. The company seeks $10 million investment to sell and license 33 RE3 plants over 5 years, which is projected to generate $230 million in income.
Model Based Benchmarking (MBBC) for Transportationnjain37
The ppt explains CHAINalytics unique way of benchmarking the Truckload freight market, LTL, Ocean and 3PL markets providing companies with powerful information of its standing as compared to the market. We build on the benchmarking by providing other value added services which will provide a comprehensive view of a shippper\'s transportation operations.
Dr. Greg Frey - Sustainably Utilizing Your Forest ResourcesMark Klingman
The document provides an overview of options for small farm and forest landowners to generate income from their forest resources in a sustainable manner. It discusses timber production, fuelwood, recreation, conservation, non-timber forest products, agroforestry, and carbon offsets. For each option, it outlines what the activity entails, advantages and disadvantages for small landowners, and steps needed to implement it. The document emphasizes the importance of determining objectives, consulting professionals, developing management plans, reducing costs, and record keeping.
Cincinnati MEC 2009 Presentation: Evolving Green Economywardgreg
The document summarizes a symposium on sustainable business practices and their legal implications. It discusses motivations for sustainability like reducing costs, incentives for green building including tax breaks, and how companies can execute sustainability through high-performance facilities, green business processes, and cultivating a sustainable image. Presenters provided examples of sustainable manufacturing facilities and outlined strategies for taking advantage of incentives while meeting regulatory requirements and customer demands.
Sustainable Times Issue 9
The vast majority of businesses say that sustainability is vital to their future prosperity, but almost half say that margins are currently lower on sustainable products and services, according to an international survey of 250 senior executives by Accenture.
If you’ve wondered about committing to more products that protect our environment, now is the time. Switching to more responsible products is urgently needed for our planet, and for future generations. Fortunately, it’s a lot easier to make the responsible choice without compromising quality.
Colorado Finance Summit: Elizabeth Million, Bank of America, MLSsnugghome
The document discusses the efforts of the Residential Energy Efficiency Working Group's Appraisal Committee to integrate searchable fields on green home features and certifications into Colorado's Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The new fields will help appraisers and lenders quantify the market value of energy efficient attributes. The committee is working with real estate agents, appraisers, homebuilders and others to identify relevant data points, provide training and ensure market participants understand and make use of the new MLS fields.
The document outlines soil2soil's starch-plastic packaging production process, including importing raw materials from Malaysia, processing them, and selling the finished starch-plastic packaging to customers. It also discusses soil2soil's vision to be a leading bio-plastic packaging manufacturer in South Asia through producing affordable and sustainable packaging solutions using green production methods. The document provides details on soil2soil's strategy, goals, political and market analysis, product information, pricing, promotion, distribution, and financial planning.
The document discusses various potential markets and customers for biochar, including agriculture, retail, and landowners. It estimates the size of different biochar markets in the US. It also lists several hypotheses about operating a two-sided biochar market and profitability. Interviews with potential biochar users in different sectors are summarized, finding interest but also need for more information on pricing and benefits.
2012 ASPRS Track, Forest cover loss in Papua New Guinea: How much does subsis...GIS in the Rockies
Deforestation rates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are more rapid than the Brazilian Amazon. This high rate of forest degradation and loss largely impacts scientific understanding of biodiversity in PNG. While many factors have been linked to deforestation and land degradation in PNG, the relationship between agricultural practices and deforestation have not been fully examined. The effects of agricultural expansion have been overestimated in some areas due to population growth, the negative perception of swidden agriculture (slash-and-burn), and difficulties in discerning agriculture from logged areas in aerial imagery. To examine how swidden agricultural strategies contribute to land cover changes a coastal village was selected. This village, Kamiali, has thwarted logging industry advances and maintained primary forest cover. To assess agricultural and land use changes participatory research was conducted and responses were linked to land cover change via aerial imagery.
Temporal analyses of satellite imagery revealed that cultivated area in Kamiali has increased by 9% between 1992 and 2010 despite an estimated population growth of 63%. Thus, agricultural strategies other than expansion were employed to sustain the population. Interviews supported intensification strategies, which included 1) shortened fallows, 2) an increase in crops planted per area, and 3) new cultivar and crop introductions. The intensification was supported with brightness-wetness index, a tasseled cap band subtraction analysis. Image differencing then suggested a temporal increase in crop coverage and density. These results show that subsistence agriculture has influenced land cover changes, but has not been a major contributor to deforestation rates in Kamiali.
The document discusses the importance of training as a key element in post-disaster reconstruction. It notes that Canadian organizations have extensive experience providing construction training internationally, but that a gap often remains between Canadian capacity and reconstruction needs. To help close this gap, the document recommends incorporating comprehensive training programs into proposals for disaster relief housing. Such programs would train local construction workers, inspectors, and officials on building techniques like wood-frame construction and building sciences to help ensure structures are built safely and durably.
This document summarizes a presentation on rebuilding after disasters from a loss mitigation perspective. It discusses how building codes and construction practices have improved over time to reduce losses from hurricanes. Research on homes damaged by Hurricane Charley in 2004 showed that newer homes built to stronger codes suffered less damage and filed fewer claims than older homes. Retrofitting existing homes with techniques like FORTIFIED designations can also improve wind resistance.
This document discusses the requirements for rebuilding efforts after disasters. It outlines three levels of requirements - basic, intermediate, and expert - related to land, infrastructure, permits, construction materials, logistics, and community buy-in. Coordinating rebuilding in an emergency context is challenging due to the many stakeholders involved. The speaker advocates agreeing in advance on goals, roles, and a plan to bring together all the "pieces of the puzzle." SOCODEVI's role is to organize communities to obtain land, financing, plans, and guarantees to support sustainable housing solutions.
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile in 2010, killing over 500 people, displacing 800,000, and causing extensive damage. Over 370,000 homes, 4,538 schools, and 67 hospitals were destroyed. The total reconstruction costs were estimated at $30 billion. The document discusses the destruction, needs of the people including housing, schools and infrastructure, as well as challenges facing reconstruction including overcrowding and lack of basic services. It emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts and prefabricated housing to expedite rebuilding.
The document discusses design and treatment specifications for durable disaster relief housing. It outlines various durability concerns like moisture management and termite resistance. It provides design solutions like pitched roofs, raised floors, and integrated termite management. It also discusses preservative treatment options for different wood species and termite hazards, emphasizing borate treatment.
Dr. Jennifer Languell
The land planning process today is heavily regulated and complex. This session highlighted real life examples from three senior level executives who drew upon past experiences
and demonstrated how they turned adversity into opportunity by employing creative and environmentally sound land planning
techniques. The presentation provided the audience with environmental solutions that can be successfully applied to their own projects. The panel presented their challenges, reviewed
the methodology and application of their solutions and discussed lessons learned throughout the process.
Carbon Cultures converts forestry waste into biochar, a soil amendment. They have identified two potential markets - using biochar in agriculture and horticulture, and removing forestry slash. Their business model has evolved from focusing just on waste removal to selling biochar directly to users. Next steps include applying for grants, reforming as a corporation, and improving their technology to control emissions.
Green Hotels Growth Expected Agrion PresentationEcoGreenHotel
Here are the key points about choosing an eco-certification for your hotel:
- Consider your hotel's strengths and weaknesses in areas like energy efficiency, water usage, waste reduction, etc. Pick a certification that will highlight your strengths and drive improvements in weaker areas.
- Look at the recognition and credibility of different certifications. More established ones like Energy Star and LEED are widely recognized by guests.
- Compare the specific criteria and rigor of certifications. Some like LEED are more comprehensive but also more work, while others have minimum standards that may be easier to achieve.
- Think about your marketing goals. More prestigious certifications like LEED Gold can be a strong marketing tool, while others focus more on operational
The document summarizes research on eco-labeling and branding of forest products from Native American tribes. A survey of 54 tribes found interest in developing a tribal brand focused on traditional forest stewardship, cultural respect for the land, and product quality. While some tribes were interested in certification, many lacked knowledge of certification options. The researchers suggest a tribal brand could promote tribal values but would require long-term commitment of resources. Subsequent initiatives included projects to develop international marketing capacity and a fellowship program for tribal students.
The Council of Ecopreneurs is an advisory think tank that analyzes and encourages business models in environmental and alternative energy sectors. It focuses on the green economy and sustainable business strategies. The council studies case studies of companies in areas like biofuels production and green job creation. It also supports local small businesses and projects that engage youth in green education.
This document summarizes a study on green jobs in the Louisiana forest sector supply chain. It provides definitions of green jobs and outlines 7 green job activity categories. It then describes Louisiana's forest sector economy and the study objectives, which were to characterize green jobs, estimate current green job numbers and wages, and predict future green job growth. The methodology section explains that a survey was mailed to over 7,000 Louisiana companies in forest sector industries. Key findings include that 80% of respondents believe sustainability is important, though only 31% say green practices are a priority. 24% of companies reported current projects that could create green jobs related to education, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Growth, Transition and Succession Strategies for Multi-generational FarmsFCS Financial
Moe Russell presented on Growth, Transition & Succession Strategies for Multi-Generational Farms at the 2011 FCS Financial Commercial Farmer Symposium held in Kansas City, Mo.
The document summarizes a new waste management system called RE3 that converts municipal solid waste (MSW) into valuable commodities. RE3 claims to be the greenest and most profitable solution for growing MSW problems. It reduces MSW volume by 80% and generates revenue from tipping fees, energy sales, compost, and other materials. The company seeks $10 million investment to sell and license 33 RE3 plants over 5 years, which is projected to generate $230 million in income.
Model Based Benchmarking (MBBC) for Transportationnjain37
The ppt explains CHAINalytics unique way of benchmarking the Truckload freight market, LTL, Ocean and 3PL markets providing companies with powerful information of its standing as compared to the market. We build on the benchmarking by providing other value added services which will provide a comprehensive view of a shippper\'s transportation operations.
Dr. Greg Frey - Sustainably Utilizing Your Forest ResourcesMark Klingman
The document provides an overview of options for small farm and forest landowners to generate income from their forest resources in a sustainable manner. It discusses timber production, fuelwood, recreation, conservation, non-timber forest products, agroforestry, and carbon offsets. For each option, it outlines what the activity entails, advantages and disadvantages for small landowners, and steps needed to implement it. The document emphasizes the importance of determining objectives, consulting professionals, developing management plans, reducing costs, and record keeping.
Cincinnati MEC 2009 Presentation: Evolving Green Economywardgreg
The document summarizes a symposium on sustainable business practices and their legal implications. It discusses motivations for sustainability like reducing costs, incentives for green building including tax breaks, and how companies can execute sustainability through high-performance facilities, green business processes, and cultivating a sustainable image. Presenters provided examples of sustainable manufacturing facilities and outlined strategies for taking advantage of incentives while meeting regulatory requirements and customer demands.
Sustainable Times Issue 9
The vast majority of businesses say that sustainability is vital to their future prosperity, but almost half say that margins are currently lower on sustainable products and services, according to an international survey of 250 senior executives by Accenture.
If you’ve wondered about committing to more products that protect our environment, now is the time. Switching to more responsible products is urgently needed for our planet, and for future generations. Fortunately, it’s a lot easier to make the responsible choice without compromising quality.
Colorado Finance Summit: Elizabeth Million, Bank of America, MLSsnugghome
The document discusses the efforts of the Residential Energy Efficiency Working Group's Appraisal Committee to integrate searchable fields on green home features and certifications into Colorado's Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The new fields will help appraisers and lenders quantify the market value of energy efficient attributes. The committee is working with real estate agents, appraisers, homebuilders and others to identify relevant data points, provide training and ensure market participants understand and make use of the new MLS fields.
The document outlines soil2soil's starch-plastic packaging production process, including importing raw materials from Malaysia, processing them, and selling the finished starch-plastic packaging to customers. It also discusses soil2soil's vision to be a leading bio-plastic packaging manufacturer in South Asia through producing affordable and sustainable packaging solutions using green production methods. The document provides details on soil2soil's strategy, goals, political and market analysis, product information, pricing, promotion, distribution, and financial planning.
The document discusses various potential markets and customers for biochar, including agriculture, retail, and landowners. It estimates the size of different biochar markets in the US. It also lists several hypotheses about operating a two-sided biochar market and profitability. Interviews with potential biochar users in different sectors are summarized, finding interest but also need for more information on pricing and benefits.
2012 ASPRS Track, Forest cover loss in Papua New Guinea: How much does subsis...GIS in the Rockies
Deforestation rates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are more rapid than the Brazilian Amazon. This high rate of forest degradation and loss largely impacts scientific understanding of biodiversity in PNG. While many factors have been linked to deforestation and land degradation in PNG, the relationship between agricultural practices and deforestation have not been fully examined. The effects of agricultural expansion have been overestimated in some areas due to population growth, the negative perception of swidden agriculture (slash-and-burn), and difficulties in discerning agriculture from logged areas in aerial imagery. To examine how swidden agricultural strategies contribute to land cover changes a coastal village was selected. This village, Kamiali, has thwarted logging industry advances and maintained primary forest cover. To assess agricultural and land use changes participatory research was conducted and responses were linked to land cover change via aerial imagery.
Temporal analyses of satellite imagery revealed that cultivated area in Kamiali has increased by 9% between 1992 and 2010 despite an estimated population growth of 63%. Thus, agricultural strategies other than expansion were employed to sustain the population. Interviews supported intensification strategies, which included 1) shortened fallows, 2) an increase in crops planted per area, and 3) new cultivar and crop introductions. The intensification was supported with brightness-wetness index, a tasseled cap band subtraction analysis. Image differencing then suggested a temporal increase in crop coverage and density. These results show that subsistence agriculture has influenced land cover changes, but has not been a major contributor to deforestation rates in Kamiali.
The document discusses the importance of training as a key element in post-disaster reconstruction. It notes that Canadian organizations have extensive experience providing construction training internationally, but that a gap often remains between Canadian capacity and reconstruction needs. To help close this gap, the document recommends incorporating comprehensive training programs into proposals for disaster relief housing. Such programs would train local construction workers, inspectors, and officials on building techniques like wood-frame construction and building sciences to help ensure structures are built safely and durably.
This document summarizes a presentation on rebuilding after disasters from a loss mitigation perspective. It discusses how building codes and construction practices have improved over time to reduce losses from hurricanes. Research on homes damaged by Hurricane Charley in 2004 showed that newer homes built to stronger codes suffered less damage and filed fewer claims than older homes. Retrofitting existing homes with techniques like FORTIFIED designations can also improve wind resistance.
This document discusses the requirements for rebuilding efforts after disasters. It outlines three levels of requirements - basic, intermediate, and expert - related to land, infrastructure, permits, construction materials, logistics, and community buy-in. Coordinating rebuilding in an emergency context is challenging due to the many stakeholders involved. The speaker advocates agreeing in advance on goals, roles, and a plan to bring together all the "pieces of the puzzle." SOCODEVI's role is to organize communities to obtain land, financing, plans, and guarantees to support sustainable housing solutions.
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile in 2010, killing over 500 people, displacing 800,000, and causing extensive damage. Over 370,000 homes, 4,538 schools, and 67 hospitals were destroyed. The total reconstruction costs were estimated at $30 billion. The document discusses the destruction, needs of the people including housing, schools and infrastructure, as well as challenges facing reconstruction including overcrowding and lack of basic services. It emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts and prefabricated housing to expedite rebuilding.
The document discusses design and treatment specifications for durable disaster relief housing. It outlines various durability concerns like moisture management and termite resistance. It provides design solutions like pitched roofs, raised floors, and integrated termite management. It also discusses preservative treatment options for different wood species and termite hazards, emphasizing borate treatment.
The document discusses opportunities for public-private cooperation between USSOUTHCOM and private sector partners in areas like disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and addressing transnational challenges. It provides examples of how partnerships have added value for both parties by leveraging resources, expertise, and developing advocates. Guidelines are outlined to ensure engagements are legal and avoid issues like outsourcing or direct donations. The summary focuses on the key topics and opportunities discussed in the document.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Steve Jobs gave a commencement speech at Stanford where he said that the only way to be truly satisfied is to do work you believe is great by loving what you do. The Natural Resources Research Institute is developing containerized, ready-to-assemble housing units that can be easily shipped and constructed on-site using pre-packed building materials and connectors for timber structures. A video on the research housing is available online.
This presentation discusses opportunities for the wood products industry in disaster relief and rebuilding efforts. It outlines the global scale of housing losses from disasters and proposes North American light-frame wood construction as a solution. The presentation describes a case study of a Canadian company providing prefabricated houses in Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. It then proposes a delivery model of a "Canadian shelter cluster" to integrate Canadian industry, resources, and expertise into humanitarian relief through partnerships between government, NGOs, and private organizations. The presentation recommends this holistic approach could offer shelter as well as expertise in sustainable forestry, wood manufacturing, building codes, and home financing.
This document discusses social housing needs in Nunavut, Canada. It notes that Nunavut has over 30,000 people spread across 26 remote communities with no road connections and housing is a major challenge. Nearly half of the approximately 8,500 dwellings do not meet Canadian standards and there is currently a shortage of 3,000 units. A structural insulated panel system was proposed that provides high insulation values of R-40 walls and R-50 floors and roofs, while allowing for extremely tight construction with negligible air leakage. Modeling showed this solution could reduce annual heating costs by over 40% compared to the existing construction method.
1) Eddie Argenal presented on lessons learned from providing prefabricated shelters and settlements assistance following disasters like the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
2) Context is extremely important for shelter interventions, as the conditions in places like Haiti involve high poverty, unemployment, vulnerability to hazards, and limited institutional capacity.
3) Transitional shelter approaches that link relief with longer-term development are preferable to purely temporary or permanent solutions. Considerations like land issues, rubble removal, and urban density must be factored in.
- The document summarizes the impact of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the progress of recovery efforts. It describes the enormous damage caused, including over 15,800 deaths, and outlines reconstruction achievements like repairing major highways and rail lines in a matter of weeks. It highlights the rapid recovery of ports, airports, and supply chains beyond expectations. Overall it conveys a message of resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges through coordinated recovery efforts.
Credit unions played an important role in post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami. As locally owned and governed cooperative financial institutions, credit unions were able to [1] choose vulnerable families to receive housing, [2] involve members in the construction process to address issues of conflict and corruption, and [3] design culturally appropriate housing that addressed water, sanitation, and land ownership challenges. While credit unions leveraged their local knowledge and networks, oversight from an objective third party was still needed to ensure transparency, quality, and adherence to realistic timelines during the reconstruction process.
The document describes experiments on forced fluid imbibition in a powder-packed column. The objectives are to develop a tool to measure contact angles and surface energies for both spontaneous and non-spontaneous imbibing liquids in powders. The experiments apply vacuum to induce imbibition in cases where the wetting angle is larger than 90 degrees. Image analysis is used to measure rising rates of different liquids, including hexane, water, methanol, ethylene glycol and glycerol under varying vacuum conditions. The results show reproducibility is better for hexane than water, and rising rates increase with higher vacuum levels and lower liquid viscosity.
WoodWorks is expanding its pilot program to promote structural wood in commercial construction. The program originally focused on specific regions but will now operate nationwide. It has been successful through educating architects and engineers, providing technical assistance, and supporting projects from design through construction. Over 500 building conversions have been achieved already worth over $128 million. New focus areas include engaging with national accounts on multiple building projects, promoting mid-rise wood buildings, targeting the school market, and developing building systems using cross laminated timber and tall wood walls. "Wood champions" who advocate for wood will influence other initiatives. Tools used in outreach include carbon calculators and an online resource center.
The document discusses value addition to wood resources through the production and export of garden furniture in Ghana. It analyzes the recovery rates and costs associated with converting lumber to garden furniture for 11 wood species used. Key findings include:
1) The average recovery rate for converting lumber to garden furniture was 59.07%. Higher value species like Odum had higher recovery rates.
2) Producing garden furniture added significant value, with furniture prices averaging €2,000/m3 compared to €368/m3 for lumber.
3) Total production costs averaged €1,869/m3, leaving a 6.55% profit margin. Higher costs were found for scenarios where all costs went to furniture versus
This document summarizes a study on entrepreneurship in the forest products industry in southern Malawi. The study aimed to identify the characteristics of entrepreneurs in Malawi's distressed economic environment. It found that most forest product entrepreneurs were necessity-driven with only primary education and little business experience. Key success factors included honest business practices, negotiation skills, adequate finances, and vocational training. Entrepreneurs faced challenges such as lack of capital, desired business training, low customer incomes, deforestation, and lack of wood drying and basic power tools. Some innovated by creating lathes and utilizing new tree species. The study provides insights into entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa's informal sector.
Wood interiors may provide health benefits in hospitals. A study examined the effects of wood, nature elements, and artwork in patient rooms. Focus groups found preferences for material variety and contrasts. An online survey showed intermediate wood use was most liked in patient rooms. A hospital study found no significant differences between rooms with paintings, nature, or wood on patient outcomes like pain or stress. More research is needed on how nature benefits health in different contexts.
This document describes using time domain reflectometry (TDR) to measure moisture content in green hardwood logs stored in wet decks. It details developing calibration curves to predict moisture content from TDR readings for various hardwood species. Two field studies were conducted with treatments of nominal and reduced sprinkler rates to evaluate TDR for monitoring moisture content in operational wet decks over time. The results indicate TDR is effective for measuring hardwood moisture content and applicable to monitoring wet decks.
This document describes a study that used near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to develop calibrations to estimate wood properties (density, modulus of elasticity (MOE), and modulus of rupture (MOR)) of multiple pine species. Samples from 8 pine species growing in Brazil were collected and tested for wood properties. NIR spectra were collected on the radial and transverse faces. Calibrations using NIR spectra provided reasonably strong estimations of density, MOE, and MOR across all pine species. Transverse face spectra produced slightly better calibrations than radial face spectra. The lab-based FOSS static spectrometer produced the strongest calibrations overall.
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3. Objective
• Evaluate the relevance of family wood origin to
industrial customers and specifiers in the forest
products industry.
4. US Forestland
• ~751 million acres
▫ 56% is private ownership (~420 million acres) (USDA May 2008)
• Private Ownership
▫ Forest industry companies
▫ Other businesses or corporations
▫ Partnerships
▫ Tribes
▫ Families
www.rootcellar.us/wildflowers/conifers.htm
6. Family Forestland
• Family Forests
“include lands that are at least 1 acre in size,
10% stocked, and owned by individuals,
married couples, family estates and trusts, or
other groups of individuals who are not
incorporated or otherwise associated as a legal
entity” -Bulter and Leatherberry 2004
7. Family Forestland
• Private ownership
▫ ~420 million acres
62% is owned by families
~260 million acres
Owners
• ~11 million private forest owners
▫ Over 10 million family forest owners
Bulter and Leatherberry 2004; USDA May 2008
8. Oregon Ownership
• 30 million acres of forestland in Oregon (2010)
State of Other Public
Oregon 2%
3%
Private
~11 million acres 35%
Federal
60%
OFRI 2010
9. Family Forestland In Oregon
▫ 38% is family owned (~4.25 million acres)
▫ 141,000 family forestland owners
OFRI 2010 www.tonyvillelli.com/2020applications/propertylistings.asp
11. Region or country of origin
• Papadopoulos and Heslop 2002-Wine
▫ Country's image has a direct influence on product evaluations.
• Teas and Agarwal 2000-Business Calculators and Wristwatches
▫ Country-of-origin cue was found to have a significant main effect on the
perceived quality for both of the product.
• DeBono and Rubin 1995-Cheese
▫ When the same cheese was believed a product of country with a desirable
image (France), product was more liked compared to a general product
(Kansas).
• Geisenheim 2006- Sparkling Wine
▫ Groups do perceive the attribute country-of-origin important for their
purchase decision
• Donovan and Nicholls 2003-Alaska Red Alder Table
▫ Alaskans are willing to pay a significant price premium for secondary
wood products manufactured in the state
Reasonable to assume that consumers in other states may be willing to
pay a price premium for locally produced wood products
12. Wood Originating from Certified Forest
• Anderson and Hansen 2004-Wood CD Rack
▫ Environmental certification showed limited importance for typical
respondents but is an important attribute of responses
• Macias and Knowles 2010-Hardwood Flooring
▫ Oregon/Washington architects consider price and wood source the two most
important; environmental certification found to be the least important
• Spinazze and Kant 1999-Furniture, Flooring, Lumber and Paper
▫ Importance for products that originate from sustainably managed forests
▫ Willingness to pay 10% premium for furniture/ flooring/paper from certified
forests
• Bigsby and Ozanne 2002-Outdoor Wood Furniture
▫ New Zealand consumers view source of wood as most important, then type of
forest sourced from, environmental certification , length of warranty and price
was least important
13. Product Origin
• With country of origin and environmentally
certification being relevant to customers, will
they also find relevance in family ownership?
14. Industrial Customers and Specifiers
• Architects, homebuilders and contractors in Oregon
www.brockbuildersinc.com/823/wood-frames-home www.aipcatania.com/wood-framed-homes
• Purchased list from AllMedia, Inc
▫ Identified using SIC codes
15. Methods
Conjoint Analysis Approach through a Mail
Questionnaire
▫ SPSS 10.0 Conjoint Analysis
▫ Conjoint Analysis
Tool used to “model consumer preferences among
multiattribute alternatives” (Green and Srinkivasan 1978)
Contains attributes with levels
16. Attribute Levels
• Price
▫ $13,500 (-10% from base)
▫ $15,000 (base price)
▫ $16,500 (+10% from base)
• Wood Origin
▫ Family: lumber processed from trees grown on family owned forestland
▫ Corporate: lumber processed from trees grown on corporate owned forestland
▫ Unknown: lumber processed from trees grown on forestland of unknown
ownership
• Certification
▫ FSC Ecolabel: the lumber displays a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ecolabel
indicating the product comes from a well-managed forest
▫ Other Ecolabel: the lumber displays an ecolabel indicating the product comes
from a well-managed forest (American Tree Farm System (ATFS), Canadian
Standard Association (CSA), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification (PEFC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), etc.)
▫ None: no information regarding the forest management practices used for the
product was provided
17. www.sslumbr.com/lumber.html
CONJOINT CARDS
Scenario Imagine you are buying lumber to frame a 2,500 square foot single
story house, below you are face with 9 alternatives. Each alternative is a
different combination of the three attributes. Consider the features listed for each
of the following alternatives and then rank the alternatives from 1 – the one you
most prefer, to 9 – the one you least prefer.
Alternative A Rank _____ Alternative B Rank _____ Alternative C Rank _____
Price: $13,500 Price: $16,500 Price: $13,500
Origin: Unknown Origin: Corporate Origin: Family
Certification: None Certification: None Certification: FSC Ecolabel
Alternative D Rank _____ Alternative E Rank _____ Alternative F Rank _____
Price: $15,000 Price: $15,000 Price: $13,500
Origin: Family Origin: Corporate Origin: Corporate
Certification: None Certification: FSC Ecolabel Certification: Other Ecolabel
Alternative G Rank _____ Alternative H Rank _____ Alternative I Rank _____
Price: $15,000 Price: $16,500 Price: $16,500
Origin: Unknown Origin: Unknown Origin: Family
Certification: Other Ecolabel Certification: FSC Ecolabel Certification: Other Ecolabel
18. Characteristics
• Firm Characteristics
▫ Profession
▫ Number of Employees
▫ Total Billings/Income
• Respondent Characteristics
▫ Number of years in practice
▫ Gender
▫ Age
▫ Education
19. Mail Survey
• Follow the Tailored Design Method by Dillman
(2000)
▫ Mailed
Cover letter
Questionnaire
Pre-paid addressed return envelope
▫ 2 waves
• Adjusted Response 20%
▫ (361 usable returned/(2174 sent – 383 nondeliverable))
20. Firm Characteristics
Profession
Architects
10%
39%
Homebuilders
37%
Contractors
14%
Total Billing/Income
Other
Less than $250,000 $250,000-$999,999
$1 million-$9,999,999 $10 million or more
5%
16%
49%
30%
21. Firm Characteristics
Number of Employees
1-19 20-49 50-99 100+
5% 3%2%
90%
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sign-furniture-for-small-office-with.html
23. Respondent Characteristics
Education
Less than high school diploma
17%
36% High school diploma
12%
2-year associate degree
35% 4- year college degree
Advanced degree
Average Range
Number of years in 25 1-63
Practice
http://www.phillyimc.org/en/america-no-longer-world%E2%80%99s-
education-leader
26. Top Ten Scenario Preferences
Rank Price Wood Origin Certification
1 $13,500 Family FSC
2 $13,500 Family Other
3 $13,500 Corporate FSC
4 $13,500 Other FSC
5 $13,500 Corporate Other
6 $13,500 Family None
7 $13,500 Other Other
8 $15,000 Family FSC
9 $15,000 Family Other
10 $13,500 Corporate None
27. http://www.writeawriting.com/writers/writing-conclusions//
Conclusions
• Price most important product
attribute
▫ Certification and wood origin
were least important attributes
• Respondents prefer low prices, some certification
and family origin
• Results show some opportunity for family forest
owners to market wood with a family origin
28. Future Research Plans
• Evaluate relevance based on profession
• Evaluate preferences of respondents based on
firm size
• Utilize other parts of questionnaire to evaluate
environmental consciousness of respondents
29. Acknowledgements
• Wood Utilization Research Centers (WUR)
• Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI)
• Forest Business Solutions Group
• Dept. Wood Science and Engineering