Thermal modification is a wood treatment process involving exposure to high temperatures in kilns, reducing moisture content to nearly 0%. This eliminates bonding water and free water within wood ...

Wood cannot be employed excessively in all mechanical applications because of its poor dimensional stability and limited natural durability. Hence, modification is required to improve these qualities, ...

The latest legislation comes into play this year regarding creosote use. The sale of creosote-treated fencing products for agricultural or equine purposes will be deemed illegal. Creosote, derived ...

Timber has long been prized for its natural beauty, durability, and versatility in design. From windows and doors to bespoke furniture and interior detailing, the craftsmanship behind timber products ...

A fire official said crews have extinguished most of a fire that left a central Indiana wood-treatment plant in ruins. Lt. Jeff Tennell of the Shelbyville Fire Department said crews are continuing to ...

The lawsuits, filed in the Rapides Parish Courthouse in Alexandria, La., claim residents of Pineville, La. and Alexandria were exposed to years of air, water and soil contamination by the wood ...