Use of Mass Timber Saved $2 Million on College Project
By using mass timber construction, the builder was able to achieve substantial savings in time and money according to a new case study. The new Kaiser Borsari Hall at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, saved $2 million in construction costs as well as build time when the school chose mass timber for the $55 […]
Mass Timber And the New Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
Along with earthen walls, the mass timber structure on the new structure makes it look like “it’s always been there.” The 95,000-square-foot museum that just opened right outside of Medora, ND looks over the national park bearing the name of the 26th president. The use of natural materials makes it appear as part of the […]
Four Keys to Success in the Lumber Business
A new report from the Boston Consulting Group identifies a quartet of initiatives for getting ahead in the business. The lumber industry, like many in the country today, is a challenging one given all the complications from global supply chains, domestic construction trends and environmental considerations. So those trying to make a living working in […]
Can Science Make Wood Better?
Above: A microCT image shows the distribution of the iron mineral in the wood cell wall (in turquoise).Credit: Florida Atlantic University Researchers are adding “nanoscale minerals” to wood to try make it better performing and more eco-friendly. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, along with the University of Miami and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are trying […]
Hymmen to Feature Digital Lacquer Embossing Presentation at IWF
A live talk by flooring expert Sebastian Bazyk on Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLEplus) for SPC flooring highlights Hymmen’s IWF presentations. Hymmen, the technology provider for flooring, other high-end surfaces and engineered wood, is presenting a special educational conference session at this summer’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta on the role digital printing will play in […]
Arauco North America Showcased Value-Add Products at IWF 2022
Arauco North America showcased its full array of ARAUCO Prism® TFL, ARAUCO moulding, AraucoPly® plywood, and its particleboard, MDF and HDF composite panels at IWF 2022. Highlights of the exhibit included operational expansion of value-add products in laminates and moulding,positive climate strategy advances in vertically integrated manufacturing, and carbon neutral certification at a global level. […]
Arauco Moulding, Panel, and Prism TFL Featured at IWF 2022
ARAUCO North America (IWF Booth 1662) will showcase its full array of ARAUCO Prism® TFL, ARAUCO moulding, AraucoPly® plywood, and its particleboard, MDF and HDF composite panels at IWF 2022. Highlights of the exhibit include operational expansion of value-add products in laminates and moulding,positive climate strategy advances in vertically integrated manufacturing, and carbon neutral certification […]
Digital Print Engineered Floors Weather Well at Outdoor Venues
Portsmouth, NH—Groove Surfaces, LLC has developed a digitally imaged engineered wood flooring that is designed for semi-permanent use at outdoor venues. Groove Semi-Permanent/Outdoor Flooring is fabricated from a plywood base on which images, texture, and wear layers are laminated. Groove flooring is distributed by Palmer Snyder, a furniture manufacturer and supplier specializing in education and […]
Virtual Tour of Egger TFL Particleboard Plant, Its First in U.S.
LEXINGTON, NC—Egger Wood Products now offers a virtual tour of its new $700 million manufacturing plant in Lexington, NC—its first North American production facility. The online plant tour shows behind-the-scenes views of the raw particleboard and thermally fused laminate (TFL) production processes at the state-of-the-art plant. With 20 production plants worldwide, Egger Wood Products LLC […]
Composite Wood Cladding Grows in Appeal with Architects
Entering architectural wood cladding sector, plasticized wood decking manufacturer Fiberon debuts Wildwood boards for building exteriors.