Wood modifications are becoming popular as a way to enhance the performance of wood,
either to make it more durable, improve the performance of wood, or give it new functionality …

Timber cladding has been used since historical times as a locally available, affordable
weather protection option. Nowadays, interest in timber cladding is again increasing …

The purpose of this study is to analyze the pore structure for the heartwood, intermediate
wood, and sapwood sections in three species of softwood (hinoki, Douglas fir, and hemlock) …

Bio-based building materials are susceptible to degradation by decay fungi when exposed
to favourable conditions for fungal growth. The risk of decay depends on both the …

To evaluate the performance of new wood-based products, reference wood species with
known performances are included in laboratory and field trials. However, different wood …

The demand for engineered wood products (EWPs) continues to rise internationally.
However, for some important Australian commercial timbers such as plantation grown …

Wood permeability has a major effect on industrial wood processing and utilization. Wood
anatomy and resin influence the permeability of wood. Understanding and manipulating …

Desired retention and depth into wood are necessary for wood preservatives to provide long-
term durability. In general, heartwood of wood is difficult to treat, and bioincising was …

The radial permeability (gas and liquid) of the hybrid pine (Pinus elliottii var. elliottii [PEE]×
Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis [PCH]) was investigated for wood samples collected from …

Drying has a major impact on the viability of sawn timber production, particularly through its
influence on productivity, energy usage, and product quality. Traditionally, plantation-grown …