Federal Way
Labels: District_30, Federal_Way, Puget_Sound_A-K
Forest Concepts LLC
Auburn (located in Federal Way during a WTC affiliation)
http://www.forestconcepts.com
Researcher: Joan Q. Wu, Associate Professor, Biological Engineering Systems, Washington State University
Project date: 2005
Founded in 1998, Forest Concepts develops and commercializes innovative wood products. The company is teamed with Dr. Wu and the Soil and Water Engineering Research Work Unit, part of the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Moscow, Idaho, to develop engineering data that will enable design of a wood-strand material for wind erosion control and air quality protection. Forest Concepts' WoodStraw™ erosion control material is a natural wood product made from the by-products of forest thinning and veneer manufacturing. Wind and water erosion are major ecological problems. Airborne dust from construction sites, wildfire aftermath, and farmland can be hazardous to human health and the environment. Wind erosion poses a particular challenge since the engineering science is not sufficient to enable disciplined design of control methods. Existing control techniques either are not cost effective or not environmentally sustainable. WoodStraw™ material offers a possible solution. The wood strands are environmentally friendly, decomposing into organic matter without introducing non-native weeds or chemical materials into the soil. They are more wind resistant than current products on the market, allowing for better and longer protection until natural vegetation develops. Forest Concepts and Dr. Wu plan to test the properties of WoodStraw™ strands to optimize performance in controlling wind erosion.
Auburn (located in Federal Way during a WTC affiliation)
http://www.forestconcepts.com
Researcher: Joan Q. Wu, Associate Professor, Biological Engineering Systems, Washington State University
Project date: 2005
Founded in 1998, Forest Concepts develops and commercializes innovative wood products. The company is teamed with Dr. Wu and the Soil and Water Engineering Research Work Unit, part of the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Moscow, Idaho, to develop engineering data that will enable design of a wood-strand material for wind erosion control and air quality protection. Forest Concepts' WoodStraw™ erosion control material is a natural wood product made from the by-products of forest thinning and veneer manufacturing. Wind and water erosion are major ecological problems. Airborne dust from construction sites, wildfire aftermath, and farmland can be hazardous to human health and the environment. Wind erosion poses a particular challenge since the engineering science is not sufficient to enable disciplined design of control methods. Existing control techniques either are not cost effective or not environmentally sustainable. WoodStraw™ material offers a possible solution. The wood strands are environmentally friendly, decomposing into organic matter without introducing non-native weeds or chemical materials into the soil. They are more wind resistant than current products on the market, allowing for better and longer protection until natural vegetation develops. Forest Concepts and Dr. Wu plan to test the properties of WoodStraw™ strands to optimize performance in controlling wind erosion.
Labels: Auburn, District_30, King_County, Puget_Sound_A-K, RTD_Grant_Program_A-K, WSU
