Analysis of wood pellet biomass market growth in Africa
ByGuest Contributor Africa is a bio-resource powerhouse. However, when it comes to wood pellet and biomass pellet energy, Africa usually flies under the radar. […]
HWZ Wood Conference
We extract from the second presentation of the conference entitled, “Sustainable Construction in Wood” by Anssi Lassila from Finland. […]
Bergen family home
Biophilic makeover breathes new life into Bergen family home. Designed for Norway’s TV2 lifestyle series ‘Tid for Heim’, this family home was given a new lease of life. […]
AFFORDABLE AND SOCIAL HOUSING (courtesy Wood for Good)
Offsite construction has proven performance and reduced costs, providing an advantageous construction method for affordable housing. […]
Expanding opportunities for lesser used certified hardwoods in Europe
Responding to the overall decline in availability of the commercially most popular tropical species, particularly if certified, and the objective of improving returns to sustainable tropical forest operations, tropical wood marketing activities in Europe led [...]
Horizon reduces deforestation through essential oil
By Jean Marie Takouleu The Doen Foundation has awarded a grant of USD145 000 to Horizon Essential Oils. The company, based in central Kenya, promotes the preservation of the forests around Mount Kenya by producing essential [...]
A vision for carbon neutrality
By Tarren Bolton With a family history in the timber industry, Kuratle Group AG CEO, Roger Kuratle talks about his history with the timber industry, his take on the misconceptions concerning timber architecture and the [...]
Wooden flooring: Warmth, comfort and timeless beauty!
By Tarren Bolton | All photos by Adam Letch Wooden floors and ceilings offer warmth, durability, comfort, style and timeless beauty – not to mention providing minimal harm to the environment. […]
Replacing coal with wood chips
By M.J. de Wet Pr. Eng. NRGen Advisors, Stellenbosch In agri-industrial heating applications, replacing coal with wood chips as a viable sustainable biofuel is a real solution. […]
Exploring structural and exterior applications for American Hardwoods
By Neil Summers | All images by the American Hardwood Export Council Cross-laminated timber or CLT has proven to be a game-changer in the construction sector in recent years. […]