Doctoral student Munkaila Musah on exploring new opportunities provided by cross-laminating wood for mass timber construction.

The importance of forests cannot be over emphasized. The forest provides habitat for wildlife, stores carbon, cleans the air, filters water for drinking, offers valuable resources for a thriving timber products industry, and beautifies outdoor spaces for a variety of outdoor recreational activities. We must employ both traditional ecological knowledge and scientific approaches to ensure its proper utilization, reduce waste and maximize applications. Read more.