Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Institute is to facilitate innovation and growth to develop and expand a robust and sustainable forest products market sector. Through research and analysis, the Institute will identify market and workforce gaps as well as opportunities for innovation in the forest products market sector. The Institute will support research to innovate new uses for forest products, emphasizing carbon sequestration opportunities. The Institute will make recommendations for State and federal policy changes to serve as a force multiplier for forest products.
Educational Resources
- Biofuels - The Benefits of Different Biofuels
- Biofuels - Forest Biofuels Fact Sheet
- Biofuels - Why Biofuels?
- Cellulose Nanocrystals - Cellulose Nanocrystals and Low Carbon Footprint Concrete
- CEQA - CEQA Handbook for Bioenergy and Wood Products Businesses
- Innovative Wood Products - Supporting Innovative Wood Products in State Agency Procurement Protocols
- Life Cycle Analysis Calculator Tools for Production of Transportation Fuels from Forest Residue in California
Meeting Materials
- March 2025 Joint Institute Advisory Council Meeting Notice and Agenda
- Reappointed Joint Institute Advisory Council Members
- New Joint Institute Advisory Council Member Ansel
- New Joint Institute Advisory Council Member Schmidbauer
- A Case Study of J&C Lumber: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned in Launching a Small-Scale Sawmill for Wildfire Recovery
Institute Reports
- Assessment of State Agency Procurement Protocols Related to Innovative Wood Products
- CEQA Handbook for Bioenergy and Wood Products Businesses
- Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation California Infrastructure Map – A Wood Products Site Planning Tool
- Life Cycle Analysis Calculator Tools for Production of Transportation Fuels from Forest Residue in California
Program Manager
Katie.Harrell@bof.ca.gov