Thermal News Category: Team + Partners
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.
Fisher Coating – Partner Profile.
Western’s Vancouver house pilot is bringing ThermoWood® Hem-Fir into a real residential setting. We spoke with Andrew Scott at Fisher Coating about his first experience working with ThermoWood® Hem-Fir, the pilot approach, and what architects and designers should consider when choosing a finish.
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.
Featured Interview – Bob Lennon, CEO of ThermalWood Canada
Bob Lennon discusses the future of thermally modified wood in North America, including the opportunity for Hem-Fir, the importance of ThermoWood® standards, and the testing, quality assurance, and scale needed to build long-term market confidence.
Inside Western’s Kiln Startup with Jartek’s Mika Talja
Mika is a project manager with Jartek, the Finnish company supplying Western’s kiln technology. He has worked with Jartek for almost 19 years and has been involved in approximately fifty kiln installations around the world.
The Thermal Modification Kiln Team
Behind Western’s new thermal modification kiln is a story of local expertise, global technology, and a team building something new on Vancouver Island. See how we’re helping shape the next chapter for value added coastal B.C. wood.