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LIFE CYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL PREFORMANCE OF RENEWABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE CONTEXT OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

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PHASE I RESEARCH REPORT ON THE RESEARCH PLAN TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL-PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR RENEWABLE BUILDING MATERIALS WITH ALTERNATIVES FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

  • PHASE I RESEARCH REPORT (REVISED AUGUST 2, 2005)
  • RESEARCH PROTOCOL : These research guidelines were developed to ensure a consistent and comparable approach among the various institutions, panels, and task groups conducting CORRIM research. The guidelines detail the information required, include definitions, conventions and measurement units, and cover a range of methodological issues with particular emphasis on establishing boundaries and analysis limits to scope studies.
  • MAIN REPORT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • FINAL REPORT MODULES:
    • MODULE A: FOREST RESOURCES PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST
    • MODULE B: SOFTWOOD LUMBER - PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
    • MODULE C: SOFTWOOD LUMBER - SOUTHEAST REGION
    • MODULE D: SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING
    • MODULE E: SOUTHEASTERN ORIENTED STRANDBOARD PRODUCTION
    • MODULE F: COMPOSITE I-JOISTS - PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST
    • MODULE G: GLUED LAMINATED BEAMS – PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST
    • MODULE H: LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER – PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST
    • MODULE I: DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SHELLS - MINNEAPOLIS AND ATLANTA
    • MODULE J: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF A SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING SHELL - FROM HARVEST TO CONSTRUCTION
    • MODULES K, L and M (integrated June 1, 2005)
      • MODULE K: ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS RELATED TO HEATING, COOLING, AND OCCUPYING VIRTUAL CORRIM HOUSES IN ATLANTA AND MINNEAPOLIS
      • MODULE L: ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
      • MODULE M: ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS RELATED TO DECONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
    • MODULE N: TRACKING CARBON FROM SEQUESTRATION IN THE FOREST TO WOOD PRODUCTS AND SUBSTITUTION
    • MODULE O: ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX FOR THE FOREST
 

The CORRIM Home Page is administered through the College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington. CORRIM is a research consortium formed to establish, support, and manage research and education programs relating to renewable industrial materials focused on the environmental impact of the production, use, and disposal of wood and other bio-based materials. The Consortium includes 13 US and Canadian Research Institution members and a number of contributing companies, associations and agencies. This Institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information please email Bruce Lippke or write toCORRIM, University of Washington BOX 352100 Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 543-0827.