02-06-2025
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the difference between the physical characteristics of hardwood and softwood trees and identify a minimum of two species for each. 2. Identify the preferred harvesting method used in responsible forest management of American hardwoods and cite a minimum of two of its positive effects in sustainable timber production and the forest eco-system. 3. Explain the key points of the carbon cycle as it relates to hardwoods’ impact on the environment through its entire life cycle process, from healthy forests to finished products. 4. List documented environmental attributes that identify American hardwoods as a comparatively favorable carbon neutral building material. 5. Agree that specifying American hardwoods in the material selection process plays a significant role in carbon neutral design.
American Hardwoods and Their Role in Carbon Neutral Design
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“American Hardwoods and Their Role in Carbon-Neutral Design,” is an hour long course that begins with a look at Hardwoods 101 – What are hardwoods? Where do they grow and how abundant are they? Who owns them? And how do we get them?” It then presents the science surrounding hardwoods; the significant role they play in the environment and finally, as a materials choice, discusses their significant role in sustainable building. At the conclusion of the course, specifiers can be confident that when they choose American hardwoods, they are selecting a quintessentially green material that is ever renewing, abundant and sustainable.
Credits: 1 AIA HSW + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA + 1 Climate Action (OAA)
Length: 1h
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American Hardwoods and Their Role in Carbon Neutral Design
FREE
“American Hardwoods and Their Role in Carbon-Neutral Design,” is an hour long course that begins with a look at Hardwoods 101 – What are hardwoods? Where do they grow and how abundant are they? Who owns them? And how do we get them?” It then presents the science surrounding hardwoods; the significant role they play in the environment and finally, as a materials choice, discusses their significant role in sustainable building. At the conclusion of the course, specifiers can be confident that when they choose American hardwoods, they are selecting a quintessentially green material that is ever renewing, abundant and sustainable.
Credits: 1 AIA HSW + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA + 1 Climate Action (OAA)
Length: 1h
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Learning Objectives
1. Describe the difference between the physical characteristics of hardwood and softwood trees and identify a minimum of two species for each. 2. Identify the preferred harvesting method used in responsible forest management of American hardwoods and cite a minimum of two of its positive effects in sustainable timber production and the forest eco-system. 3. Explain the key points of the carbon cycle as it relates to hardwoods’ impact on the environment through its entire life cycle process, from healthy forests to finished products. 4. List documented environmental attributes that identify American hardwoods as a comparatively favorable carbon neutral building material. 5. Agree that specifying American hardwoods in the material selection process plays a significant role in carbon neutral design.
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