Jade Road is a haul road that intersects Highway 105 about 12 km north of Ear Falls, Ontario. Built and used over 60 years ago, the road was later de-activated.
FPInnovations and Deloupe leading the way: Impressive achievements highlighting sustainable innovations in forest transportation sector
Montreal,Québec – July 5, 2023 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, today announced that it has achieved very promising results in terms of fuel economy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) during the field testing of an innovative electric drive trailer for use in forest operations.
Leveraging open-source LiDAR to prioritize legacy road terrain stability assessments
In British Columbia, many forestry roads were built in past decades on steep slopes using poor construction practices and then were often inadequately deactivated afterwards.
Forest sector helps Canada reach net-zero target through decarbonization of lime kilns
Montreal, Québec – June 27, 2023 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, today acknowledges the contribution of the forest industry to the decarbonization strategy of lime kilns that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by kraft pulp mills.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, as well as other items recently made available through the research library.
Do you have your copies yet of these free wood building guides?
A significant opportunity to reduce Canada’s and the world’s carbon footprint is through sustainable construction.
Sampling crowns to manage pests – can new enabled robotic technologies make a difference?
Defoliators that feed on young needles or leaves of host species, such as spruce budworm, hemlock looper, and others, are a recurring natural disturbance that affects more forested land than wildfire in Canada.
FPInnovations invites you to the FIBC 2023 event!
From June 19 to 21, 2023, Vancouver will be host of the Forest Innovation and Bioeconomy Conference (FIBC).
FPInnovations’ recent publications
View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, as well as other items recently made available through the research library.
FPInnovations contributes to new book on sustainable management of boreal forests
As boreal forests face rapid climate change affecting species distributions, natural disturbance regimes, and forest ecosystem structure and functioning, management practices must adapt to ensure that they remain resilient to future changes.
Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course announced for fall 2023
FPInnovations’ Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course is back by popular demand!
Visit us at Carrefour Forêt 2023!
In a world of constant transformation, with climate change and labour shortages as a backdrop, we must question the status quo and deepen our knowledge to adapt to these changes and evolve our ways of doing things.
FPInnovations’ new guide for controlling wood floor vibrations
Floor vibration due to walking has been a subject of interest to designers, builders, and manufacturers for many years.
Rising to the challenge to detect wildfires early
Early detection is critical to managing wildfires before they grow beyond control. Once a wildfire is beyond control, operational costs and the potential loss of values and livelihood can increase dramatically.
Wildfire impacts on resource roads are projected to increase – what can be done?
Wildfire risks in Canada are currently elevated and continue to increase in severity and frequency.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
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SM2 Initiative: results that benefit the industry
In March 2017, Québec’s Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) and Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation (MEI) launched the SM2 Initiative (also referred to as Smart Manufacturing 2.0) to address structural competitiveness issues for Eastern Canadian sawmills and to promote increased diversification of new products and applications based on smart and agile technologies.
PaperWeek conference a success with help from FPInnovations
FPInnovations had a strong presence at PaperWeek Canada 2023 which took place from February 6 to 10.
Reducing GHG emissions of forest products transportation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Following recommendations from FPInnovations, a recent change in allowable gross vehicle weight (AGVW) through a pilot program for two log truck configurations in Newfoundland and Labrador is underway.
Recent Pulp & Paper and Bioproducts RISF presentations
Research Information Sharing and Feedback (RISF) activities are offered to FPInnovations’ members to highlight results and solutions from recent research projects.
FPInnovations Projects in Northern Ontario Deliver 10:1 ROI
The Ontario Forest Sector Capacity Building Project (OFSCBP) has been active since the spring of 2021.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
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