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This seminar reviews and provides different viewpoints on renewable resources when used to provide energy to a building. It distinguishes among different renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, solar, and biomass using life cycle assessment methodology. Different definitions and applications of renewable resources to displace fossil fuels are provided. The seminar also includes a panel discussion on the issue of biomass and other renewable resources when used to meet building energy requirements.

The Fallacy of Bio-Based Materials: A Life Cycle Approach
Rita C. Schenck, Ph.D.
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Forest Biomass: An Important but Often Misunderstood Renewable Resource
Reid Miner, P.E.
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Renewable Resources are Different from Renewable Energy
Martha G. VanGeem, P.E., Member
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