Lumber Innovations for Durability and Appearance

Part of the CSI Portland Chapter Education Seminar Series

Sustainable construction materials have received plenty of well-deserved attention in the past few years.  There seems to be a constant stream of greener products coming into the marketplace, and architects and specifiers have become aware of environmentally-sensitive advances within the wood industry.

Portland Chapter CSI is sponsoring a 2-hour seminar that will introduce the design community to a couple of exciting, new technologies.

PureWood is thermally modified decking---100% chemical-free, non-corrosive, non-toxic, and has excellent rot/decay resistance.  It received a favorable review by Alex Wilson, editor of Environmental Building News, and is listed in the GreenSpec Directory.

Tru-Dry lumber uses a radio frequency vacuum kiln to gently and evenly dry large timbers to their core.  The renewable energy-powered kilns have no negative emissions and provide timbers that have minimal twisting, checking, and other drying defects.

The Details:

·         Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 11:00 am to 1:00pm

·         University of Oregon, White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch, Event Room

·         $30 per person

·         Lunch provided

·         Registration limited to 40 attendees

·         Register at www.portlandcsi.org

·         RSVP no later than April 16^th.