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Barriers To Use Of Cross-Laminated Timber In Maine, Shane R. O'Neill

Forest Resources Faculty Scholarship

To increase understanding of both the adoption rate and in-state manufacturing of mass timber In Maine, the 131^st Legislature and Governor Mills passed LD 881, a resolve directing a study of the barriers facing cross-laminated timber In Maine and provide recommendations to promote their use in construction. This study was developed in response to the resolve. The study engaged 108 unique participants to define available training, education, and experiences across the stakeholders throughout the building lifecycle process in the state.

From this information, the following five recommendations are proposed:

1. Understand the policies and initiatives of other states to develop …

Bibliography Of Mountain Biking Research: 1990-2021, Katelyn P. Kuklinski, Kimberly J. Coleman, Jessica E. Leahy, Elizabeth E. Perry, Emily Reinhardt, Luke Briccetti

Non-Thesis Student Work

Since the 1980s, mountain biking as an outdoor recreation activity has grown rapidly worldwide. Research on mountain biking is growing across many academic disciplines, from medicine to outdoor recreation and tourism research. This bibliography includes peer-reviewed research published on mountain biking within the context of natural resource management from 1990-2021.

Linkind Deadwood Inhabiting Fungi To Carbon Dioxide Flux Of Decomposing Coarse Woody Debris, Elyse Daub

Honors College

The decomposition of wood is driven by a combination of abiotic and biotic factors, the most influential of them all are fungi. These decomposer fungi use the wood for food, digesting woody material to absorb nutrients and release carbon dioxide. Fungi are the primary drivers of decomposition in most terrestrial ecosystems; thus, the rate and degree of decomposition are greatly dependent on the community of fungi found on woody debris. However, little is known about which fungi decompose woody debris most efficiently. This study aims to investigate the decomposer fungi in the Bear Brook Watershed via molecular techniques and quantify …

Umaine-Led For/Maine Coalition Chosen As Finalist For Up To $100 Million In Eda's Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Ashley Forbes, Dan Cashman

General University of Maine Publications

The Forest Opportunity Roadmap (FOR/Maine) Coalition was named by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as a finalist in the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The University of Maine was awarded the $500,000 grant to support the coalition to further develop and scale the forest bio-economy in Maine and will advance to Phase 2 of the challenge competing for up to $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding.

Timber Harvesting On Fragile Ground And Impacts Of Uncertainties In The Operational Costs, Alex K. George, Anil Raj Kizha, Laura Kenefic

Forest Resources Faculty Scholarship

Forested wetlands with high water tables are sensitive to disruption from harvesting yet support commercially desired tree species like northern white-cedar. Winter harvest was conducted in Maine, USA, to compare operational costs and productivity of cut-to-length harvesting in cedar (fragile soil) and non-cedar stands (mixed wood, sturdy soil), evaluate uncertainties in harvesting costs and influential factors, and forecast time for post-harvest recovery to pre-harvest volumes. Operational costs were calculated using detailed time and motion studies. Operational costs for the cedar stands were higher than non-cedar. Regression models were developed for harvesters, forwarders, and self-loading trucks; number of logs per cycle …

Dr. Adam Daigneault Testimony To The House Committee On Small Business Subcommittee On Underserved, Agricultural, And Rural Development Hearing On “Sustainable Forestry’S Role In Climate Solutions”, Adam Daigneault

General University of Maine Publications

Adam Daigneault, University of Maine E.L. Giddings Associate Professor of Forest Policy and Economics, testified Sept. 29 before a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development, chaired by Maine Rep. Jared Golden.

A focus of the hearing was the role of sustainable forestry and how small businesses across this sector are helping to address climate change. Daigneault, whose research focuses on modelling economic impacts of environmental policy on the forestry and agricultural sectors, spoke about how we can manage U.S. forests for carbon, timber and other ecosystem services, and how we can …

Bonding Performance Of The Ten Species In The Spruce-Pine-Fir (South) Lumber Grouping For Cross-Laminated Timber, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine, Jake Snow, Benjamin Herzog, Russell Edgar

General University of Maine Publications

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood product made of three or more orthogonally bonded layers of lumber that are glued together with structural adhesives to form a panel intended for roofs, floors, or walls.

Currently, there are no CLT manufacturers in the Northeastern U.S. despite the region having vast forestlands of commercial softwood timber. Sitting atop one of the planet’s largest population centers, Maine is the region’s primary wood basket, the most heavily forested state in the nation (as a percentage of land area) containing over 27 billion cubic feet of wood, i.e., live trees, on its forest land …

The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2021, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Spring 2021 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Fuller's Fiddlehead Sustainability Research Featured In Northern Woodlands Magazine., University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

A study of sustainable fiddlehead harvesting practices by David Fuller, an Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was cited in the Spring 2021 issue of Northern Woodlands magazine.

S4e2: What’S Your Relationship With The Forest?, Ron Lisnet, Jessica Leahy

The Maine Question

Maine is the most forested state in the country, and its residents interact with forests regularly in many different ways. They provide supplies for various products, which fuels industry and job creation, and space for outdoor recreation. These interactions, which help define Maine’s identity, are the subject of Jessica Leahy’s research. As a professor in UMaine’s School of Forest Resources, she studies the human dimensions of forestry and other natural resources. In this episode of “The Maine Question,” Leahy discusses her work, the ways forests impact our lives and how our actions affect them.

Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center Final Report, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine, Russell Edgar, Benjamin Herzog, Stephen Shaler

General University of Maine Publications

This final report covers activities of the EDA-funded Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center (MMTCC) during the award period October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2020. Further information can be found in the six biennial reports submitted to EDA during execution of the grant.

Blog Post: Industry Professional Questionnaire: Heather Dubois, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Interview with University of Maine Alumna Heather DuBois about her role as Vice President and General Manager with Nalco Water and as a member of the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation Board

Opportunity At Umaine: Endowed Chair Professorship In Chemical Engineering, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine, the flagship campus of the University of Maine System, invites applications for the position of an Endowed Chair Professorship in Chemical Engineering. The Chair was established in 1989 by a bequest from J. Larcom Ober, B.S. 1913. The purpose of the Endowed Chair is to promote excellence in chemical engineering with an emphasis on pulp and paper applications. The funds distributed from the endowment are available to support the Chair holder, research staff, equipment, supplies, travel, and other professional expenses of the Chair’s team.

Blog Post: Dr. Hemant Pendse, Phd., Receives Alumni Award, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Hemant Pendse, Chair of the Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department, who was honored with the Distinguished Maine Professor award by the Alumni Association.

Blog Post: Alumni Questionnaire: Elaina Gilman, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Q&A interview with University of Maine Alumna Elaina Gilman about her career in the pulp and paper industry in Filer City, Michigan.

Life And Work Of Roger F. Taylor: Superintendent Of The University Of Maine Forest From 1946 To 1983, Roger F. Taylor

Maine History Documents

Memoirs of Roger Taylor, covering his early years growing up in Massachusetts through to his time as superintendent of the University of Maine Forest from 1946 to 1983.

Blog Post: Industry Professional Questionnaire: Dale Wibberly, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with Dale Wibberly, Human Resource Manager at Sappi North America, about the state of the pulp and paper industry.

A Brief History Of The Industry, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The pulp and paper industry was cool before many of us were ever born. Yes, it’s that old. Not only was it cool by providing Mainers and immigrants a means to provide for themselves and their families, but it was also high-tech, forward-thinking and environmentally aware. Maybe not much has changed after all? Let’s take a look at a (brief) history of the industry in the Pine Tree State.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Adam J. Paterson, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with University of Maine student Adam J. Paterson (Class of 2022) about his academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp & Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Alumni Questionnaire: Lucas Preble, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation alumnus Lucas Preble about his career in the pulp and paper industry.

Blog Post: Lucrative Opportunities In The Industry, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The pulp and paper industry is looking for you! In a previous post about industry myths, we discussed that the industry is (spoiler alert) not dying but rather growing and evolving. Many companies within the industry all around the world are looking for candidates like you to fill open positions right now.

Blog Post: Discussing All Maine Women With Jenny Desmond, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

At University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation, we value community, connection, and commitment—to our students, campus, and the industry. But we’re certainly not the only campus organization that encompasses these values. The All Maine Women (AMW) honor society is the “highest all-inclusive honor society to which a University of Maine woman can belong,” a prestigious accomplishment.

Each year, All Maine Women selects a small group of exemplary students to be members. For 2021, three UMPPF scholarship recipients were selected! Jordon Gregory, Meagan Dube and Rosamond Hickey join seven other UMaine students to represent the All Maine Women honor society …

Consider Engineering Program, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Consider Engineering is a challenging and rewarding four-day summer program for high school juniors to get a taste of college life and what it takes to be an engineer.

This program is offered three times in July to groups of 36 students who have completed their junior year of study, excel in math and science, and demonstrate communication and leadership skills. This free-of-charge educational and inspiring program is competitive, with only half the applicants gaining admission. Food and lodging is included.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Jad Al-Assaad, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with 2021 University of Maine Alumnus Jad Al-Assaad about his academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Andrew Arsenault, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with 2021 University of Maine Alumnus Andrew Arsenault about his academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Welcome To Our New Brand, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Over the course of eight months, we have worked with the full-service branding and marketing agency Warp + Weft out of Auburn, Maine. The process was split into three distinct but connected segments: Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, and Brand Experience. Focusing on each segment thoroughly and strategically is the specialty of Warp + Weft and one of the many reasons we chose to go with them on this journey.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Meagan Dube, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with University of Maine student Meagan Dube (Class of 2022) about his academic career at the University of Maine and with the Pulp & Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Consider Engineering Q&A With Carrie Enos, Umppf President, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Q&A interview with Carrie Enos, president of the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation Board about the Consider Engineering summer program for high aptitude math and science high school students.

Blog Posts: Umppf President Carrie Enos, Award Winner, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

There’s a lot of excitement around the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation family these days. Our very own President, Carrie Enos, was recently announced by The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) as a 2021 TAPPI Fellow! TAPPI Fellows are awarded because of their commitment and extraordinary technical or service contributions to not only TAPPI, but the entire pulp and paper industry.

Each year, the Association at TAPPI elects a small percentage of its 14,000 member engineers, scientists, managers, academics and other pulp and paper industry professionals to be TAPPI Fellows. This is a distinguished honor among …

Blog Post: Best Practices To Build Your Resume, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Your resume is the first impression to potential employers, reflects your past and present experiences and achievements, and has the power to impact your future. It may seem overwhelming to write, but don’t be stressed! We’ve helped hundreds of students with their resumes, interviewing skills, applying for internships and landing that dream job.