The wood used in engineered products comes from a variety of sources, many of which were previously waste products of the forestry industry. Off-cuts, treetops, and "altered" or diseased wood, such as "beetle kill pine" that while structurally sound would be discarded by the market as unusable, are rescued from the scrap pile. As engineered wood is not limited to structurally acceptable species, by using prolific and faster growing "weed" trees such as aspen, engineered products also help reduce the reliance on (and over harvesting of) only a few select varieties. As the architect was a bit shocked by the cost of his large-dimension lumber, [Peter Moonen] asked if he had considered using engineered wood. The architect quickly replied "no," saying that his clients really wanted the look...
Leaders in the troubled North American forestry industry gathered Thursday to push for wood products as a more environmentally friendly way to build homes and said as long as people buy carbon-neutral products from regulated markets the industry can thrive. OTTAWA -- With the subprime contagion spreading around the world, Canadians who hoped their homes would be immune from the carnage are wrong, says financial author and MP Garth Turner. Once a green-technology darling but relegated to penny-stock territory over the last year due to unbridled growth on diverse products, currency exchange issues and excess inventory, Carmanah ushered in a new business model that CEO Ted Lattimore says will return the company to profitability.
... worked for twenty years in the forestry industry, both directly and indirectly. He has worked as lo... began employment with Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products in 1991 as the Woodlands Manager. In 1998...
Once again, Canada is well positioned. There are three credible certification programs used in Canada - the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)2. They all set thresholds above and beyond regulatory requirements for forest management. All are endorsed by governments around the world. They all address responsible fibre sourcing, environmental performance and social responsibility. They are complemented by chain-of-custody certification, which provides a link between certified forests and certified products. In 2008, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers issued a statement saying CSA, FSC and SFI "demonstrate, and promote the sustainability of forest management practices in Canada."3 Public Works and Go...
CANADA'S FOREST INDUSTRY has long recognized that climate change is not an ...
... notamment sous les noms suivants : Htoo Wood, Htoo Wood Products, Htoo Wood Products Pte. Limitted et Htoo Wood-Based Industry)48. Htoo Group of Companies (connu notamment sous ...
... worked for twenty years in the forestry industry, both directly and indirectly. He has worked as lo... began employment with Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products in 1991 as the Woodlands Manager. In 1998...
..., rippling across the global forest industry and down supply chains. Bottom line: NGOs and co... reduction in consumer demand for forest products, the campaigns often resulted in displacement rath... was a success - but led to harvesting of wood from other controversial areas of the BC coast. By...
... (also known among other names as Htoo Wood, Htoo Wood Products, Htoo Wood Products Pte. Limitted and Htoo Wood-Based Industry)48. Htoo Group of Companies (also known among othe...
... Republic of China, Sichuan Shengda Wooden Products Col. Ltd, Vohringer Wood Product Co. Ltd,... Industries Inc., Shanghi Allsun Wood Industry Co. Ltd, Matériaux à Bas Prix, Kronopol Ltd, Lam...
... are more questions than answers among industry stakeholders. . A new framework plan for forest te... to gain access to 700,000 cubic metres of wood in the Big Pic Forest management unit. . The town ... perspective, investing in the forest products industry does not make any sense at this point," s...
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