Authors: ​Daisuke Sasatani, Indroneil Ganguly, Ivan Eastin, Cindy X. Chen and C. Tait Bowers ​Executive SummaryThe overall goal of this study was to develop a better understanding of US residential homebuilders’ and remodelers’ perceptions and use of Green Building Programs (GBPs), Environmentally Certified Wood Products (ECWPs), construction materials (i.e., wood, steel and concrete), and other innovative […]

Authors: ​Ivan Eastin and Daisuke Sasatani ​Executive SummarySince 1970, Japan has increasing relied on imports to meet its domestic demand for wood products. This reliance on imported wood has always caused a certain tension in Japan where forests cover two-thirds of the country. This tension is caused by the fact that along with the plentiful supply […]

Authors: ​Indroneil Ganguly, Ivan Eastin, Pablo Crespell and Chris Gaston ​Executive Summary OverviewThe demand for decking and fencing materials is driven by several factors, including the macroeconomic environment, demographics, construction expenditures, and the repair and remodel sector. In addition, competition within the decking and fencing markets has recently been significantly altered by regulatory constraints on the […]

Authors: ​Indroneil Ganguly, Ivan Eastin, Pablo Crespell and Chris Gaston Executive SummaryOverviewThe demand for decking materials is driven by several factors, including the macroeconomic environment, demographics, construction expenditures, and the repair and remodel sector. In addition, competition within the decking market has recently been significantly altered by regulatory constraints on the forest products industry that have […]

Authors: Ivan Eastin and Rose Braden ​Executive Summary The purpose of this project was to perform a comparative assessment of the US and Japanese 2×4 construction technologies, evaluate Japanese builders perceptions of US value-added wood building materials and identify opportunities to increase the use of US wood building materials within the Japanese 2×4 construction sector. In […]

Authors: ​Indroneil Ganguly and Ivan Eastin ​Executive SummaryThe economic liberalization policies initiated in 1991 have led India along the path of increased economic growth and greater macroeconomic stability. Real GDP growth averaged 6% over the period 1997-2001, exceeded 8% from 2002-2005 and is projected to be about 9.2% in 2006. This rapid economic growth has been […]

Authors: ​Ivan Eastin, Indroneil Ganguly, Steve Shook and Al Brackley Executive Summary The deck building industry is going through a period of rapid growth and dramatic change with respect to the types of materials available to build decks.  A 2001 study by the Freedonia Group estimates that the demand for decking materials will increase by almost […]

Author: John Perez-Garcia ​Executive SummaryThe consequences of decisions regarding the management of forest resources in Oregon are local, national and international.  This is to say that unilateral policies implemented to achieve an objective associated with Oregonian forest management programs will have unintended consequences elsewhere.  This study examines the unintended consequences that arise from a simulated policy […]

Authors: ​Ivan Eastin, Joseph Roos and Paul Boardman Executive SummaryIn response to weakened demand for imported wood building materials within the 2×4 segment of the housing industry, a number of US exporters have begun to explore opportunities in the post & beam and prefabricated housing markets. In order to develop a better understanding of the problems […]

Author: ​Jun Fukuda Executive SummarySince the early 1980s, the US has worked to persuade Japan to open its wood products market to US products through various channels including bilateral talks, multilateral negotiations, and regional alliances. In response, Japan has reluctantly liberalized and deregulated its wood products imports through tariff reductions, building standards revisions, and foreign product […]