by drtoddadmin | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog
We should all be grateful for insect and fungi that decompose wood. They play a vital role in converting dead trees and other organic matter into soil. However, as a homeowner we tend to be understandably less appreciative. Wood rot in our homes not only looks bad...
by drtoddadmin | Aug 18, 2026 | Blog
“Moses said to the whole Israelite community, “This is what the Lord has commanded: From what you have, take an offering for the Lord. Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze; blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine...
by drtoddadmin | Aug 15, 2026 | Blog
My house was one of thousands that flooded in 2016 in the Baton Rouge, La area. I did not have time to elevate any antique furniture, family heirlooms, etc before leaving the house. So, upon return all of my furniture had a water line about 14 inches up from the...
by drtoddadmin | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
The moisture content of wood is one of the most important properties of wood along with density. To determine moisture content, we take the ((original weight – oven dry weight) / oven dry weight) x 100. Moisture content affects many wood properties such as strength,...
by drtoddadmin | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog
A viable bio-based spray foam industry is likely to lead to economic development opportunities due to the growing interest in spray foam insulation and increasing consumer demand for green products. The successful utilization of agricultural and forestry residues will...
by drtoddadmin | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog
Introduction Biomass, including degraded and partially-transformed wastes, has residual energy that can be recovered and used for human needs. Biomass transformation into a chemical feedstock, product, or mixture requires that some energy be invested into the system...
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