building materials

May 4, 2021

Alternative Sources During Shortages and Rising Costs of Building Materials.

The lumber industry is in full spring swing, but with the prices of lumber rising two fold, the construction season may hit a major snag. Current […]
September 30, 2020

Trusting the reliability of online information.

Trusting online information as to whether it’s reliable can sometimes seem overwhelming. Social media and other online platforms have gotten better at demanding the information posted […]
April 9, 2019

Passive Housing. Is it the future in New Construction?

We can all appreciate that energy production, as was well intended it may seem, can have unintended consequences. We remain a continent that demands products and […]
August 31, 2017

Garage door construction incorporating thermally modified wood.

Natural wood is often overlooked when it comes to an exterior cladding option for garage doors but that is changing with the introduction of thermally modified […]
March 31, 2017

Lake Homes are a popular destination for thermally modified wood.

The 2017 Lake Home and Cabin Show was recently held in the Chicago area and attendees got their first look at thermally modified wood and how […]
February 28, 2017

Modified Wood Technologies Utilizing North American Ash Species

I have been researching to see if there are any North American standards that have been published about thermally modified wood. European manufacturers seem to have […]