Authors: ​Ivan Eastin, and E.E. Mawhinney Executive SummaryAfter the Kobe earthquake in 1995, the Japanese Government introduced a series of changes to improve the integrity of new homes. Part of the changes included a rating system designed to indicate the potential for formaldehyde off-gassing by a variety of primary and value-added wood products. Excessive off-gassing of […]

Authors: Ivan Eastin, Daisuke Sasatani, Indroneil Ganguly, Jeff Cao and Mihyun Seol ​Executive SummaryGreen or sustainable building programs incorporate the environment, the economy, and human aspects into the design and construction of a building. Green buildings are created through an integrated process where the site, the building design, the construction, the materials, the operation, the maintenance, […]