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January 3, 2019

Architects & Engineers in abundance at Wood Solutions Fair Toronto 2018

Another successful event showcasing just how versatile wood can be utilized in modern construction designs these days. Wood is being emphasized in many structural specifications that […]
December 3, 2018

What to consider when choosing wood over other siding options.

Wood siding has been a favorite for specification by Architects for many years. You could say that it’s the grandpa of architecture. Mainly installed with a […]
May 1, 2018

The greying effects on thermally modified wood.

Like all exterior wood products as the wood is exposed to the ultraviolet light it begins to breakdown the woods natural color and the wood begins […]
April 2, 2018

Thermally Modified Ash Wood Achieves California Building Materials Listing Status for WUI

After several months and exhaustive testing administered by an approved California State independent lab, Cherry Forest Products and the companies Thermally Modified Ash achieved listing status […]
March 1, 2018

Ottawa Wood Conference draws professional specifiers attention towards building with sustainable wood.

The 2018 Ottawa Wood Conference held at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa drew over 200+ architects, engineers, building officials and other members of the design […]
January 2, 2018

American Institute of Architects Minneapolis review Thermally Modified Wood

Opportunities are expanding for alternative environmentally friendly wood materials being used in the construction marketplace both in the United States and Canada and one such wood […]
April 25, 2016

Thermally Modified Wood vs Ipe and other Imported Tropical Hardwoods. How do they compare!

Booth species fall under Class 1 for durability. Class 1 is the highest rating a species of wood can obtain within the various class rating categories. Sometimes […]
April 6, 2016

Factors affecting the quality of heat-treated wood.

The quality of raw material has a significant effect on the quality of the final heat-treated wood product. In principle, all wood species can be heat-treated. However, the […]
March 28, 2016

How Durable is Thermally Modified Wood?

Expert opinions suggest that when you thermally modify wood it increases the durability rating of the wood significantly. Test reports on wood that has been thermally […]