ANSI O5.1-2022: Wood Poles – Specifications and Dimensions
The wood pole is a relatively basic, yet robust and useful, structural resource, dating back to antiquity in usage and maintaining significance today as it…
ANAB Accreditation for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)
As the newly appointed accreditation body for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP), ANAB is set to launch a new accreditation program in accordance with ISO/IEC…
ANSI O5.2-2020: Structural Glued Laminated Timber Poles
Wood utility poles line even the road less traveled. Ubiquitous as they may be, these structures that support electric power and telecommunications lines can vary….
Tracking Responsible Wood Sourcing Through Forensic Fiber Analysis
In a past post, we discussed forensic fiber analysis, a process by which investigators collect fibers as evidence to determine an individual’s involvement at a…
Forest Clearing Standards
The procurement of wood for products requires the destruction of natural features to make use of their resources. If this is performed improperly, it can…