The research reported in this paper was conducted by the authors with the sponsorship of the Portland Cement Association.
In reviewing the many LCAs conducted on wood products and wood structures, there was a lack of consistency and completeness in the studies. Inconsistencies or information lacking in the reviewed LCI and LCA studies can be grouped into four main categories. In general, these studies:
- Did not account for carbon from all five carbon pools as identified by the IPCC (2003).
- Assumed that the global carbon pool is steady.
- Did not verify whether wood came from a sustainably managed forest.
- Varied scopes considerably.