Door:David Venables in Technical Information
A revolution is quietly taking place in the external joinery market. All over Europe, modified wood is increasingly being used for outdoor applications, from cladding to windows and decking. Of all the wood modification...
Door:Rupert Oliver in Technical Information, Environment
To date, wood industry engagement with the US Green Building Council’s LEED program has tended to focus on its restriction of material credits for wood to FSC certified product only.
Door:Rupert Oliver in Technical Information
The challenges faced by retailers in implementing the requirements of the EU’s new Illegal Timber Law (ITL) before the deadline of March 2013 are becoming increasingly apparent.
in Environment, Technical Information
The short answer is "Environmental Product Declarations". The longer version is that they are emerging as potentially the best opportunity the international wood sector has to prove its true environmental credentials and level...
in Comment, Technical Information
I'm constantly surprised about the extent to which wood is regarded generically rather than as dozens of individual species, each with its own particular qualities, looks and applications. And it strikes me that while there's...