Thermal News Category: Sustainability + Stewardship
Western Forest Products Joins the International ThermoWood® Association
Western Forest Products has joined the International ThermoWood Association (ITWA), an important step in bringing our thermally modified Hem-Fir products to market. Membership connects Western to an established production and quality-control framework, shared technical knowledge, and the internationally recognized ThermoWood® trademark.
Curtis Krahn shares the thinking behind the IDS Vancouver concept
In this interview, Curtis Krahn, the founder and principal of Synthesis Design, shares the thinking behind the concept, the role of thermally modified wood for architecture, and why this B.C. wood innovation became central to the design.
Growing the Future at the Saanich Forestry Centre.
https://www.westernforest.com/products/thermally-modified-wood/thermal-news/saanich-forestry-centre/Our Saanich Forestry Centre, located on 26 hectares in Saanichton, B.C., is the foundation of our reforestation program and one of the clearest examples of how forest science, long-term planning, and responsible fibre management come together.
Why Hem-Fir is a Strong Candidate for Thermal Modification.
Learn why Hem-Fir is a strong candidate for thermal modification, improving durability, dimensional stability, moisture resistance, and natural aesthetics for siding, decking, cladding, and trim.
From Forest to Future: Why Hem-Fir Matters to Coastal BC Forestry.
Learn about sustainable forestry, Hem-Fir, and how thermal modification creates higher-value wood products.
Forest Science, Sustainability, & Thermally Modified Hem-Fir.
Western’s stewardship approach combines professional forestry, scientific planning, third-party certification, reforestation, conservation, Indigenous partnership, and long-term fibre planning.