Research

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Collaboration with UC Berkeley School of Forestry

Project Purpose

To evaluate Californian wood species for potential uses in Northern California housing construction.

Projected Milestones for 2022

  1. Evaluate existing structural wood products such as Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL).

  2. Identify local wood sources for structural wood products.

  3. Assess local wood sourcing for fire risk, forest health, community impact, and carbon sequestration.

  4. Report on market feasibility for implementation in housing construction.

Additional Research Interests

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Fire Science

Temperate Forest Management

Ecology

Conservation Biology

Landscape Ecology

Land-Use Economics

Carbon Economics

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