Article: Deja vu x 2 (Part three).(the GREEN thumb)

In part one of this series, we took a look at the mixed results when agricultural fibers were substituted for wood fibers in the manufacture of composite wood panel products, such as particleboard and medium-density fiberboard. We also saw how efforts are being made to substitute non-added formaldehyde) binders in lieu of formaldehyde (CH2O)--the standard binder (adhesive) in wood panel products.

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In part two, we examined how the advent of "tight construction" has contributed significantly to indoor air pollution while, at the same time, it has increased energy efficiency significantly making it a double-edged sword. As well, we ...

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