Life-cycle inventory of manufacturing hardwood lumber in southeastern US

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-84

  Bergman, Richard D ^a   Bowe, Scott A ^b  

^a FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

CORRIM; Gate to gate; Green building; Hardwood lumber; LCI; Life cycle inventory; Manufacturing; Southeastern US

Indexed keywords

CORRIM; GATE-TO-GATE; GREEN BUILDINGS; HARDWOOD LUMBER; LCI; LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY; SOUTHEASTERN US;

BUILDING MATERIALS; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; HARDWOODS; LIFE CYCLE; LUMBER; MANUFACTURE; WOOD FUELS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; HARDWOODS; INVENTORY CONTROL; LIFE CYCLE; LUMBER;

EID: 84855890270     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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