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California specifiers gather for social event at Newport Beach.

I had the pleasure of attending this “mix & mingle” event hosted by Fabrice Spies and his company SoCal Building Solutions. It was a great opportunity to display our products while meeting the professional specifiers face to face in a casual setting. Located at the Fashion Island Hotel the event venue could not have been […]

At BUILD By Ben and H. Bee Architecture, our interests are aligned in finding new materials to work with and incorporate into our work.

Finding unique products to work and design with in any industry is an exciting and energizing discovery. It gives a renewed style and function that you can integrate into old ideas giving them new life, or to start fresh with and create a new direction of style all together. At BUILD By Ben and H. […]

Advancing Standards of Thermally Modified Wood in North America.

For those of us involved in the thermally modified wood industry continuing education and contribution of your time and expertise is key in advancing the awareness of thermally modified wood here in North America. Becoming an active member of AWPA allows us an opportunity to be involved in the process of standardization that will be […]

The greying effects on thermally modified wood.

Like all exterior wood products as the wood is exposed to the ultraviolet light it begins to breakdown the woods natural color and the wood begins to fade and then grey. All natural species of woods such as Ipe, Western Red Cedar, Pine, Douglas Fir ,including thermally modified wood, will naturally grey over time if […]

2018 International Builders Show in Orlando Features Thermally Modified Wood Wall Tiles.

CFPWoods would like to thank everyone for stopping by their booth at this years show. This was year # three as an exhibitor at IBS and we found the response and interest to our thermally modified wood products to be even greater.  New at this years show was the introduction of our interior wall tiles […]

Garage door construction incorporating thermally modified wood.

Natural wood is often overlooked when it comes to an exterior cladding option for garage doors but that is changing with the introduction of thermally modified wood. Wood can bring a strong visual appeal to your homes exterior and if properly incorporated with the surrounding building materials can result in a striking visual appearance. Often […]

CFPWoods informing and engaging our online audience about a better wood option.

CFPWoods has been offering great wood products and services for a long time. Our thermally modified wood really is some of the best you can get! Our technique goes like this: Normal, natural wood is heated to temperatures of up to 180 degrees Celsius and preserved using steam The color changes, creating a beautifully smooth […]

A new thought provoking space created with the help of thermally modified wood.

Constructed in 2016 the Bostanli Footbridge & Sunset Lounge has attracted millions of visitors from around the world. Designed and created by Studio Evren Başbuğ Architects this landmark project allows for locals and visitors to travel between the city of Izmir over the river of Bostanli as part of the Izmir Sea coastal regeneration project. The bridge […]

Toronto Construction Market introduced to Thermally Modified Wood.

The 2016 Construct Canada Show featured a host of unique and innovative new products during the three day event. One particular product that caught the attention of visitors was the thermally modified wood being displayed by CFP Cladding & Decking from Guelph, Ontario. If you are considering a exterior or interior wall cladding or decking […]

Where can I buy North American thermally modified lumber?

I recently visited a North American sawmill located in the Province of Ontario, the company name was Cherry Forest Products. Apparently they are one of Ontario’s largest lumber producing hardwood sawmills. I was provided a company tour by Jacob Baranski, the company Vice President and he showed me some lumber that had been thermally modified […]