Publications

Peer Reviewed / Verified / Certified Publications and Reports

  1. Puettmann, M.E. 2022. Carbon analysis of wood composite panels. Forest Prod. J. 72(2):112-115. doi:10.13073/FPJ-D-22-00010.

  2. Felmer, G., R. Morales-Vera, R. Astroza, I. Gonzalez, M. Puettmann, and M. Wishnie. 2022. A lifecycle assessment of a low-energy mass-timber buildings and mainstream concrete alternative in central Chile. Sustainability 14(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031249

  3. Ahn, N., A. Dodoo, M. Riggio, L. Muszyński, L. Schimleck, and M. Puettmann. 2022. Circular economy in mass timber construction: State-of-the-art, gaps and pressing research needs, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 53, 2022, 104562, ISSN 2352-7102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104562.

  4. Puettmann, M., F Pierobon, I. Ganguly, H. Gu, C. Chen, S. Liang , S. Jones, and I. Maples. 2021. Comparative LCAs of Conventional and mass timber buildings in regions with potential for mass timber penetration. Sustainability 13(24), https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413987. https://corrim.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sustainability-13-13987-v2.pdf

  5. Gu H., S. Liang, F. Pierobon, M. Puettmann, I. Ganguly, C. Chen, R. Pasternack, M. Wishnie, S. Jones, and I. Maples. 2021. Mass timber building Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for the US Regional case studies. Sustainability 13(24), https://doi.org/10.3390/su132414034. https://corrim.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sustainability-13-14034.pdf.

  6. Pasternack, R., M. Wishnie, C. Clarke, Y. Wang, E. Belair, S. Marshall, H. Gu, Prakash Nepal, F., G.Lomax, C., G., Rodrigo M., M. Puettmann, R. Van den Huevel. 2021. What is the impact of mass timber utilization on climate and forests? Sustainability 14(2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020758

  7. Muszyński L., M. Riggio, M. Puettmann, A. Dodoo, L. Schimleck and N. Ahn. 2021. Conceptualizing the End of Life for Mass Timber Panel Buildings towards Circularity: Mapping the Gaps in Knowledge. In Shahnoori S, (ed.), Mohammadi M, (ed.). The state of circularity: The content of "the 2nd International Conference on Circular Systems for the Built Environment". Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, 2022. pp. 55-62

  8. LP® Smartside Environmental Product Declaration. EPD for LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding Produced by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Nashville, Tennessee, USA March 2021.

  9. Puettmann, Maureen. 2021. Life Cycle Assessment of LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding. Internal document. 54pp.

  10. Kamalakanta, S., R. Bergman, and M. Puettmann. 2021. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of laminated strand lumber production. FPL-RP-710. 37pp.

  11. Lippke, B. M.E, Puettmann, E. Oneil, and C. Oliver. 2021. Plant a trillion trees campaign to reduce global warming - Fleshing out the concept. J. of Sustain. Forestry. 40(1):1-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2021.1894951.

  12. Kamalakanta, S., R. Bergman, and M. Puettmann. 2021. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of laminated strand lumber production. FPL-RP-710. 37pp.

  13. Puettmann, M.E. 2020. Chapter 4: The role of wood products and biomass energy in carbon stores and emissions. In: Carbon in Oregon's Managed Forest. Science review of carbon, managed forests and wood products. https://oregonforests.org/pub/carbon-oregons-managed-forests-science-review.

  14. Puettmann, M.E. 2021. Life cycle assessment of LP Smartside Trim & Siding. Submitted to Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. 54pp.

  15. Milota, M. and M.E. Puettmann. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of Pacific Northwest softwood lumber. 133pp

  16. Milota, M. and M.E. Puettmann. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of southeaster softwood lumber. 133pp

  17. Bowers, T., M. Puettmann, I. Eastin, and I. Ganguly. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of southeast glued laminated timbers. 122 pp.

  18. Bowers, T., M. Puettmann, I. Eastin, and I. Ganguly. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of Pacific Northwest glued laminated timbers. 128 pp.

  19. Puettmann, M., D. Kaestner, and A. Taylor. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of PNW softwood plywood. 104 pp.

  20. Puettmann, M., D. Kaestner, and A. Taylor. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of southeast softwood plywood. 102 pp.

  21. Puettmann, M., D. Kaestner, and A. Taylor. 2020. Life cycle assessment for the production of oriented strandboard. 58 pp.

  22. Puettmann, M.E., S. Kamalakanta, K. Wilson, and E. Oneil. 2019. Life cycle assessment of biochar produced from forest residues using portable systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119564. December 2019.

  23. Puettmann, M.E., A. Sinha, and I. Ganguly. 2019. Life cycle energy and environmental impacts of cross laminated timber made with coastal Douglas-fir. Journal Green Building Journal.

  24. https://doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.14.4.17. 14(4):17-33.

  25. Puettmann, M.E. and J. Salazar. 2018. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of North American medium density fiberboard production. CORRIM Final Report. October 2018. 46pp.

  26. Puettmann, M.E. and J. Salazar. 2018. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of North American particleboard production. CORRIM Final Report. October 2018. 45pp.

  27. Brackley, Allen M., David L. Nicholls, Maureen Puettmann, and Elaine Oneil. 2017. Life cycle assessment for residential heating – Opportunities for wood pellet production in Southeast Alaska. PNW GTR-951, July 2017. 34 pp.

  28. Hussain, M., R.N. Malik, A. Taylor, and M. Puettmann. 2017. Hazardous pollutants emissions and environmental impacts from fuelwood burned and synthetic fertilizers applied by tobacco growers in Pakistan. Environmental Technology & Innovations. March 2017

  29. Oneil E., R.D. Bergman, and M.E. Puettmann. 2017. Introduction to Special Issue CORRIM: Forest Products Life-cycle Analysis Update Overview. Forest Prod. J. 67(5/6):308-311.

  30. Oneil, E., and M.E. Puettmann. 2017. A Life-Cycle Assessment of Forest Resources of the Pacific Northwest, USA. Forest Prod. J. 67(5/6):316-330

  31. Bowers, T., M.E. Puettmann, Ganguly, I., and Eastin, I. 2017. Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Impact Analysis of Glued-Laminated (Glulam) Timber: Environmental Impacts from Glulam Produced in the US Pacific Northwest and Southeast. Forest Prod. J. 67(5/6):368-380

  32. Taylor, A., R. Bergman, M. Puettmann, and S. Alyana-Rosenbaumn. 2017. Impacts of the allocation assumption in LCAs of wood-based panels. Forest Prod. J. 67(5/6):390-396

  33. Milota, M. and M. Puettmann. 2017. Life cycle assessment for the production of softwood lumber in the PNW and SE regions. Forest Prod. J. 67(5/6):331-342

  34. Puettmann, M. and M. Milota. 2016. Life cycle assessment for wood-fired boilers used in the wood products industry. Forest Prod. J. 67(5/6):381-389

  35. Budsberg, E., J. Crawford, R. Gustafson, R. Bura, and M. Puettmann. 2015. Ethanologens vs. Acetogens: Environmental impacts of two ethanol fermentation pathways. Biomass and Bioenergy, December 2015 83:23-31.

  36. Puettmann, M. 2014. Life Cycle Analysis: How it works for Forestry and Forest Products. Western Forester 59(4): 5-7.

  37. Caputo, J., S.B. Balogh, T.A. Volk, L. Johnson, M. Puettmann, B. Lippke, and E. Oneil. 2014. Incorporating Uncertainty into a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Model of Short-Rotation Willow Biomass (Salix spp.) Crops. Bioenergy Res. 7:48-59.

  38. Cooper, J., S. Diesburg, A. Babej, M. Noon, E. Kahn, M. Puettmann, J. Colt. 2014. Life Cycle Assessment of Products from Alaskan Salmon Byproducts: Implications of Coproduction, Intermittent Landings, and Storage Time. Fisheries Research 151:26-38

  39. Malone, B.P., R. Gupta, T.H. Miller, and M.E. Puettmann. 2013. Environmental Impact Assessment of Light-Frame and Timber Frame Buildings. J. of Green Building.

  40. Lippke, B. and M.E. Puettmann. 2013. Life-Cycle Carbon from Waste Wood used in District Heating and Other Alternatives. Forest Products J. 63(1/2)12-23.

  41. Puettmann, M.E. and B. Lippke. 2013. Using LCA to Demonstrate the Impact of Using Wood Waste as a Renewable Fuel in Urban Settings for District Heating. Forest Prod. J. 63(1/2):24-27.

  42. Lippke, B., R. Bergman, A. Taylor, M. Puettmann. 2012. Introduction to Special Issue: Evaluating the Environmental Performance of Wood-Based Biofuels. Forest Products J. 62(4):244-246.

  43. Lippke, B., R. Gustafson, R. Venditti, P. Steele, T. Volk, E. Oneil, L. Johnson, M. Puettmann, K. Skog. 2012. Comparing Life Cycle Carbon and Energy Impacts for Biofuel, Wood Products, and Forest Management Alternatives. Forest Prod. J. 62(4):247-257.

  44. Puettmann, M.E. and B. Lippke. 2012. Woody Biomass Substitution for Thermal Energy at Softwood Lumber Mills in the US Inland Northwest. Forest Products J. 62(4):273-279.

  45. Reed, D., R. Bergman, A. Taylor, D. Harper, D. Jones, C. Knowles, and M. Puettmann. 2012. Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Inventory and Impact Assessment of Wood Fuel Pellets Manufacturing From Hardwood Flooring Residues in the Southeastern United States. Forest Products J. 62(4):280-288.

  46. Katers, J.F., A.J. Snippen, and M.E. Puettmann. 2012. Life-Cycle Inventory of Wood Pellet Manufacturing and Utilization in Wisconsin. Forest Products J. 62(4):289-295.

  47. Lippke, B., M. Puettmann, L. Johnson, R. Gustafson, R. Venditti, P. Steele, J. Katers, A. Taylor, T. Volk, E. Oneil, K. Skog, E. Budsberg, J. Daystar, and J. Caputo. 2012. Carbon Emission Reduction Impacts from Alternative Biofuels. Forest Prod. J. 62(4):296-304.

  48. Budsberg, E., M. Rastogi, M. Puettmann, J. Caputo, S. Balogh, T. A. Volk, R. Gustafson, and L. Johnson. 2012. Life-cycle Assessment for the Production of Bioethanol from Willow Biomass Crops via Biochemical Conversion. Forest Prod. J. 62(4):305-313.

  49. Daystar, J., C. Reeb, R. Venditti, R. Gonzalez, and M. Puettmann. Life Cycle Assessment of Bioethanol from Pine Residues via Indirect Biomass Gasification to Mixed Alcohols. Forest Products J. 62(4):314-325.

  50. Steele, P., M. Puettmann, V.K. Penmetsa, and J. Cooper. 2012. Life Cycle Assessment of Pyrolysis Bio-oil Production. Forest Products J. 62(4):326-334.

  51. Lippke, B. R. Gustafson, R. Venditti, T. Volk, E. Elaine, L. Johnson, M. Puettmann, and P. Steele. 2011. Sustainable Biofuel Contributions to Carbon Mitigation and Energy Independence. Forest 2:861-874.

  52. Badger, P. S. Badger, M.E. Puettmann, P. Steele, and J. Cooper. 2011. Techno-Economic Analysis: Preliminary Assessment of Pyrolysis oil Production Costs and Material Energy Balance Associated with a Fast Pyrolysis System. BioResources 6(1):34-47.

  53. Puettmann, M.E., R. Bergman, S. Hubbard, L. Johnson, B. Lippke, and E. Oneil. 2010. Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Inventory of the US Wood Products Production: CORRIM Phase I and Phase II products. Wood and Fiber Science 42:15-28.

  54. Puettmann M.E, F. Wagner., and L.R. Johnson. 2010. Life Cycle Inventory of Softwood Lumber from the Inland Northwest US. Wood and Fiber Science 42:55-66.

  55. Puettmann M.E. and J.B. Wilson. 2005. Life-Cycle Analysis of Wood Products: A Cradle-to-Gate LCI of Residential Wood Building Products. Wood and Fiber Science 37:18-29.

  56. Puettmann M.E. and J.B. Wilson. 2005. A Gate-to-Gate Life-Cycle Inventory of Glued-Laminated Timbers. Wood and Fiber Science 37:99-113.

Other Reports/Publications

  1. Puettmann, M., J. Salazar, E. Oneil. 2022. Summary Report – Life cycle assessment of creosote-treated railroad ties. January 11, 2022. 69pp

  2. Puettmann, M., J. Salazar, E. Oneil. 2022. Summary Report – Life cycle assessment of creosote-utility poles. January 11, 2022. 67pp.

  3. Puettmann, M.E., K. Wilson, and E. Oneil. 2017. Life cycle assessment of biochar from post-harvest forest residues. Waste to Wisdom Subtask 4.7 Final Report. Updated March 2018. 50pp.

  4. Oneil, E.E., J.M. Comnick, L.W. Roger, and M.E. Puettmann. 2017. Waste to wisdom: integrating feedstock supply, fire risk and life cycle assessment into a wood to energy framework Final report on waste to wisdom: Subtask 4.2, 4.7 and 4.8. 50pp.

  5. Puettmann, M.E. and Arijit Sinha. 2017. Life cycle assessment of cross laminated timbers produced in Oregon. Final Report for School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 36pp.

  6. Puettmann, M. 2017. Life cycle assessment of Harvard Forest heating system. Prepared for Harvard Forest. 36pp.

  7. Puettmann, M., R. Bergman, and E. Oneil. 2016. Cradle to Gate Life Cycle Assessment of North American Hardboard and Engineered Wood Siding and Trim. CORRIM Final Report. 77 pp.

  8. Puettmann, M., R. Bergman, and E. Oneil. 2016. Cradle to Gate Life Cycle Assessment of North American Cellulosic Fiberboard Production. CORRIM Final Report. 68 pp.

  9. Puettmann, M., and E. Oneil. 2015. Cradle to Gate Life Cycle Assessment of North American Laminated Strand Lumber Production. CORRIM Final Report. 53 pp.

  10. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, and J. Wilson. Aug. 2013. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of U.S. Particleboard Production. American Wood Council.

  11. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, and J. Wilson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of U.S. Medium Density Fiberboard Production. American Wood Council.

  12. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, M. Milota, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of softwood lumber production from the Pacific Northwest. American Wood Council.

  13. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, M. Milota, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of softwood lumber production from the Southeast. American Wood Council.

  14. Puettmann, M., and E. Oneil. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of softwood lumber production from the inland northwest. American Wood Council.

  15. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, R. Bergman, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of softwood lumber production from the northeast-north central. American Wood Council.

  16. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, J. Wilson, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of softwood plywood from the Pacific Northwest. American Wood Council.

  17. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, J. Wilson, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of softwood plywood from the Southeast. American Wood Council.

  18. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of glue-laminated timbers production from the Southeast. American Wood Council.

  19. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of glue-laminated timbers production from the Pacific Northwest. American Wood Council.

  20. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, E. Kline, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of oriented strandboard from the Southeast. American Wood Council.

  21. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, J. Wilson, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of laminated veneer lumber production from the Southeast. American Wood Council.

  22. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, J. Wilson, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of laminated veneer lumber production from the Pacific Northwest. American Wood Council.

  23. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, J. Wilson, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of composite I-joists production from the Southeast. American Wood Council.

  24. Puettmann, M., E. Oneil, J. Wilson, and L. Johnson. Oct. 2012. Cradle to gate life cycle assessment of composite I-joists production from the Pacific Northwest. American Wood Council.

  25. Lippke, B., M. Puettmann, and T. Sonnichsen 2012. Global warming potential and other environmental assessments for alternative uses of discarded wood products: a summary of recent studies. Seattle Steam Company.

  26. Puettmann, M.E. Jan. 2012. Life-cycle assessment of gas and wood-fired boilers. Final Report. Seattle Steam Company.

  27. Bergman, R., M. Puettmann, and A. Taylor. June 2011. Carbon impacts of wood production. USDA Forest Service and the Center for Renewable Carbon, U. of Tennessee.

  28. Puettmann, M.E. 2011. Life-cycle assessment of Action Floor Systems, LLC, Solid Hardwood Flooring. Final Report. University of Wisconsin, Madison.

  29. Oneil, E. and M.E. Puettmann. 2010. Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) – Research guidelines on life cycle inventories. Working document. Last updated March 2010. 61 pp.

  30. Puettmann, M.E. 2009. CORRIM LCI database project guidelines for LCI data developers. Protocol written for the CORRIM Biofuels Projects Webinar Participants. 27 pp.

  31. Lippke, B., J. Wilson, L.R. Johnson, M. Puettmann. 2009. Phase II Research Report. Life Cycle Environmental Performance of Renewable Materials in the Context of Building Construction. CORRIM

  32. Puettmann, M.E. 2009. Life cycle assessment of bio-oil/biocides compound wood preservatives. Final Report. Presented to Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. 91 pp.

  33. Wagner, F., M.E. Puettmann, and L.R. Johnson. 2008. Module B-Life cycle inventory of Softwood lumber from the Inland West Interior United States. In CORRIM Phase II Report. 89 pp.

  34. Shelley, J., M.E. Puettmann, K.E. Skog, and H-S. Han. Editors. 2008 Proceedings: Woody Biomass Utilization: Challenges and Opportunities. Forest Products Society. June 26, 2006. 97 pp. Puettmann, M.E. and J.B. Wilson. 2004. Module G-Glued Laminated Beams – Pacific Northwest and Southeast, In CORRIM Phase I Report. 95 pp

  35. Delaney, M. and M.E. Puettmann. 2007. Evaluating the environmental impacts of different wine bottling products: natural cork versus metal screw caps. Willamette Valley Vineyards.

  36. Tucker, S., S. Seo, N. Sicad, M.Hall, and M. Puettmann. 2006. Plan and guidelines for a LCI database for forest and wood products. Report for Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation. Project number PR06.1030. 97 p.

  37. Puettmann, M.E. and J.B. Wilson. 2004. Module G-Glued Laminated Beams – Pacific Northwest and Southeast, In CORRIM Phase I Report. 95 pp.

  38. Miller, D.J., J.J. Morrell, and M.E. Mitchoff. 1989. Controlling sapstain: Trials of product group II on selected western softwoods. Forest Research Laboratory, Oregon State University, Corvallis. Research Bulletin 66, 10 pp.