Booth species fall under Class 1 for durability. Class 1 is the highest rating a species of wood can obtain within the various class rating categories. Sometimes wood does not live up to user expectations. In most cases this is not the fault of the material but rather as a result of a lack of understanding […]
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The quality of raw material has a significant effect on the quality of the final heat-treated wood product. In principle, all wood species can be heat-treated. However, the parameters used for the process must be optimized separately for each wood species. In Finland, the species used for heat treatment are pine (Pinus sylvestris), spruce (Picea abies), birch (Betula […]
Thermally modified wood has been in the North American marketplace for several years but until recently it was never really accepted as a serious alternative to traditional construction materials due to the unknown’s about its origin and the technology associated with it. First attempts into the North American marketplace were simply not very successful for […]
Our Novawood thermally modified wood has a variety of end uses that can enhance your living area whether it be indoor our outdoor. Novawood remains natural and beautiful after the thermal modification process has taken place but also it has many additional qualities that sometime get overlooked. The products treated with the Thermowood method are; […]
Quality means everything to us. It is our most essential value, and one we would never sacrifice. Maintaining our quality standards is an indispensable principle of our company. Our standards of quality are based on globally accepted norms and standards. We continuously invest in our technological infrastructure to maintain our high level of quality. Consistency […]
Novawood set out with the purpose of weaving the texture of the “tree” into the fabric of “life”. Our aim was to convert this most beautiful gift of nature into breathing, living spaces while trying to preserve the rich forests of our world through sustainable solutions. We embrace the quality of “longevity” as the most […]