Thermal News Category: Sustainability + Stewardship
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.
Sustainable Forestry in BC.
How Western Forest Products conserves ecosystems, and builds climate-resilient forests across 1.62 million hectares of coastal British Columbia.