CONVENTION THEME: Forest Products: Solutions for a Global Green Economy
Forest products are renewable and sustainable when they are manufactured with environmentally responsible practices. In 2010, citizens of the world consumed an estimated 1.26 billion cubic meters of wood and wood-based products. In the United States of America, the Forest Products Industry represents approximately 6% of the U.S. manufacturing base and ranks among the top ten in manufacturing in 48 states. With the scale of the forest products industry, renewable and sustainable products derived from forests will provide excellent solutions to a global green economy.
The 2012 Forest Products Society International Conference in Washington D.C., U.S.A. will provide registrants with an opportunity to network and engage in R&D scientists and issues experts. Speakers at the conference will present research findings and analysis on hot-topic issues that will advance forest products research, create value for landowners, generate new revenue for business owners and provide insights to a global green economy.
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Post-Convention Tour - Wed, June 6, 8:15 am - 4 pm
Exclusive, Behind-the-Scenes Tour for IC Goers and Guests (optional)
Limited capacity - Register today!
Wednesday, June 6, 8:15 am - 4:00 pm
Peek behind the scenes at two very influential organizations that shape how we do business today: the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center.
On Wednesday morning at the Convention hotel --the Omni Shoreham--we’ll board a luxurious coach for a short ride to NIST, our first destination. At NIST, our escort will take us on a customized, detailed tour of this impressive, independent facility, which is not typically open to the public. We’ll take another hop by coach to the NAHB Research Center, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch before beginning our tour of this world-class research campus. After that, we head back to the Omni and the tour concludes with plenty of time for your own night on the town in remarkable Washington, DC.
We have a limited capacity, so add the tour to your IC registration today. Remember to include your guests!
More information about our tour sites:
National Institute of Standards and technology Gaithersburg, Maryland
Through its measurement-focused research and services, NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL) supplies critical enabling solutions to US manufacturers, the construction industry, and the broad array of businesses and other organizations that build, own, operate, or maintain the nation’s vast physical infrastructure. Many of EL’s responsibilities have been assigned to NIST by Congress. These include fire prevention and control, earthquake hazards reduction, sustainable manufacturing and construction, manufacturing enterprise integration, and construction safety.
EL serves as the NIST lead for conducting studies of disasters and failures, a job spelled out in several laws. Since 1969, EL has investigated about 40 earthquakes, hurricanes, building and construction failures, tornadoes, and fires—all with the ultimate aim of identifying improvements in codes, standards, practices, and technologies.
National Association of Home Builders Research Center, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Created in 1964 as a subsidiary of the NAHB, the NAHB Research Center is a full-service product commercialization company and offers a full range of material and structural systems testing services. The ISO 17025 accredited laboratory conducts ASTM and ANSI tests on material properties, structural systems and components, building envelop, plastic plumbing and fixture, and ANSI ADA compliance. The NAHB Research Center also provides market research service, quality assurance consulting service, land use and development research service, home building and remodeling service, and assessment and planning services to their clients.
Tour schedule:
8:20 am Board bus at the Omni Shoreham Hotel for NIST
9:00 am – 11:00 am NIST tour
11:00 am Board bus for NAHB Research Center
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch at NAHB Research Center
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tour NAHB Research Center
3:00 pm Board bus for return to Omni Shoreham Hotel
3:50 pm Arrive at Omni Shoreham Hotel (end of tour)