Learning Objectives

1. Mastering Thermal Modification – Understand the process of thermal modification and how it alters the physical properties of wood, including changes in dimensional stability, decay resistance, and moisture resistance.

2. Navigating Wood Selection Factors – Gain insight into the factors influencing the selection of thermally modified wood products, including species availability, manufacturing techniques, and performance characteristics.

3. Exploring Environmental Benefits – Understand the environmental and biophilic benefits of thermally modified woods compared to conventional wood treatments, and other modified wood treatments including less reliance on chemical preservatives.

4. Unveiling Architectural Applications – Identify various applications of thermally modified wood in architectural design and construction, ranging from both exterior and interior applications.

5. Perfecting Best Practices & Maintenance – Gain an understanding of best practices for specifying, installing, and maintaining thermally modified wood products, including considerations for proper storage, handling, finishing, and ongoing care to ensure performance and long life in building applications.

Comments

Its a good course

Richard

Good course. I like to use wood products in many of my projects thank you

John

Nice

Ahmed

Great!

Ramona Venera

FORMAT : It was not obvious, if possible at all, how to back up or repeat a portion of the video. Also, I prefer to read presentations. I'd also like to review my quiz results for understanding the portions that I didn't understand; Not sure how to do that CONTENT : Good information to know, some portions included a bit of unnecessary detail for understanding uses, methods and benefits of Thermally Modified Wood

Mark

very compact but nicely presented information!

Wujung

Great course!

Andrew

Very informative and it was presented in a clear manner.

Daniel

Very interesting and important topic.

Anthony

Very informative. I rated BEST but I'm not sure 1 or 5 is the best.

George

Good Quiz

Albert

I enjoyed online product info.

John

I enjoyed online product info.

John

I enjoyed online product info.

John

Learned so much about Thermally modified wood. I will consider on my next project for the exterior application.

ANNETTE

Great presentation

Kenan

Well presented and informative presentation on a material that can be use for both interior and exterior applications. Sustainability and dimensional stability are critical reasons to specify the products described.

Saverio

Great presentation

Ricardo

Great course! Thank you.

Abundancio

Very informative

Fatima

Very informative course

John

Good info

Steve

This was a great course. Thank you!

Monique

great presentation

MOHD ALAMGIR

WOOD THERMAL

HUANAN

good information. well presented.

Scott

good information about manufacturing and usage

PAUL

great

Federico

Great course and decent information on the use of thermally modified wood products and their future.

Caroline

great course

Lauren

Very informative, did not know much about this subject.

Robert

excellent

Koukaba

Great course, very informative.

Marcos

fantastic work

Rebecca

interesting topic

susan

I would like to know more about the Thermally Modified Wood products for my designs...specifically aesthetic ceiling / soffit panels. However, a Thermally Modified Wood structure would be an interesting choice for a Multi-Family or Hotel Project.

Niall

Great course, well presented.

Lloyd

I enjoyed the seminar

Thomas

Interesting Topic, would like to learn more detail about all the connections of construction process.

Farjana

very good!

Katherine

Great Presentation!

Edward

good content

Sean

Great presentation.

Kimberley

good course

James

Good presentation.

William

Interesting topic. I have learned something today! Presenter was very clear and concise.

Jon

Thank you!

Sherry

I would have like to see more videos on the Thermal treatment after its pulled from the chamber but all in all, the lecture was educational.

Neil

Great

Peter

good

Merin

Great course!

Raymond

great information!

Thomas

excellent

christopher

Great presentation. One note worth correcting. Pressure treated wood treats the full thickness of the wood member and not just a topical layer. Yes, thermally modified wood is superior than pressure treated wood as mentioned in the presentation, but the pressure treatment of wood needs to be correctly represented. It is also defined in the building codes.

Raoul

Thank you

Tyler

Thanks

Jennifer

Interesting

Jeff

Thanks

Trevor

very good information

ernesto

great.

Lawrence

Very educational

Macbany

Good class

Pedro

Great

JEHAD

great product

Laura

thank you for the presentation

Jose

Very informative presentation. Thank you!

Camilo

Generally well done; wandered a bit at times, but good content

Mark

Great Info!

Rachana

Interesting and informative presentation.

Andrew

good

Steven

great

James

thank you

Jessica

Interesting course. I learned a lot.

Steve

Great Presentation

Maria

Very comprehensive information. Too important to know, too many ways to use these products.

Gloria

Interesting and did not distinguish treated from thermally modified wood until this article.

Tami

Pleasent presentation

Neil

Pleasent presentation

Neil

Pleasent presentation

Neil

Good stuff. Don't recall much talk about the cost.

Bill

no comment

Jill

Very good presentation. Would like more on the processing stages.

Michael

well structured lesson

Zhiliang

thanks

Amanda

Nice

Selena

good presentation

John

Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable, Biophilic Product Choice for Architects and Designers

FREE

This course examines the use of thermally modified woods in sustainable building practices. Through this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the thermally modified wood process, its environmental benefits, and its applications in architectural design. We will explore the science behind thermal modification, its impact on wood properties, and its advantages over traditional wood treatments. Additionally, the course will address key considerations for specifying, installing, and maintaining thermally modified wood products, equipping attendees with the knowledge needed to incorporate this innovative material into their projects. Discover how thermally modified woods are reshaping the landscape of sustainable construction and contributing to a greener future.

Credits: 1 AIA HSW + 1 GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC) + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA

Length: 1 hour


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Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable, Biophilic Product Choice for Architects and Designers

FREE

This course examines the use of thermally modified woods in sustainable building practices. Through this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the thermally modified wood process, its environmental benefits, and its applications in architectural design. We will explore the science behind thermal modification, its impact on wood properties, and its advantages over traditional wood treatments. Additionally, the course will address key considerations for specifying, installing, and maintaining thermally modified wood products, equipping attendees with the knowledge needed to incorporate this innovative material into their projects. Discover how thermally modified woods are reshaping the landscape of sustainable construction and contributing to a greener future.

Credits: 1 AIA HSW + 1 GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC) + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA

Length: 1 hour


You must be logged in to take a course. Please login or create an account here

Sponsored by

Learning Objectives

1. Mastering Thermal Modification – Understand the process of thermal modification and how it alters the physical properties of wood, including changes in dimensional stability, decay resistance, and moisture resistance.

2. Navigating Wood Selection Factors – Gain insight into the factors influencing the selection of thermally modified wood products, including species availability, manufacturing techniques, and performance characteristics.

3. Exploring Environmental Benefits – Understand the environmental and biophilic benefits of thermally modified woods compared to conventional wood treatments, and other modified wood treatments including less reliance on chemical preservatives.

4. Unveiling Architectural Applications – Identify various applications of thermally modified wood in architectural design and construction, ranging from both exterior and interior applications.

5. Perfecting Best Practices & Maintenance – Gain an understanding of best practices for specifying, installing, and maintaining thermally modified wood products, including considerations for proper storage, handling, finishing, and ongoing care to ensure performance and long life in building applications.

Comments

Its a good course

Richard

Good course. I like to use wood products in many of my projects thank you

John

Nice

Ahmed

Great!

Ramona Venera

FORMAT : It was not obvious, if possible at all, how to back up or repeat a portion of the video. Also, I prefer to read presentations. I'd also like to review my quiz results for understanding the portions that I didn't understand; Not sure how to do that CONTENT : Good information to know, some portions included a bit of unnecessary detail for understanding uses, methods and benefits of Thermally Modified Wood

Mark

very compact but nicely presented information!

Wujung

Great course!

Andrew

Very informative and it was presented in a clear manner.

Daniel

Very interesting and important topic.

Anthony

Very informative. I rated BEST but I'm not sure 1 or 5 is the best.

George

Good Quiz

Albert

I enjoyed online product info.

John

I enjoyed online product info.

John

I enjoyed online product info.

John

Learned so much about Thermally modified wood. I will consider on my next project for the exterior application.

ANNETTE

Great presentation

Kenan

Well presented and informative presentation on a material that can be use for both interior and exterior applications. Sustainability and dimensional stability are critical reasons to specify the products described.

Saverio

Great presentation

Ricardo

Great course! Thank you.

Abundancio

Very informative

Fatima

Very informative course

John

Good info

Steve

This was a great course. Thank you!

Monique

great presentation

MOHD ALAMGIR

WOOD THERMAL

HUANAN

good information. well presented.

Scott

good information about manufacturing and usage

PAUL

great

Federico

Great course and decent information on the use of thermally modified wood products and their future.

Caroline

great course

Lauren

Very informative, did not know much about this subject.

Robert

excellent

Koukaba

Great course, very informative.

Marcos

fantastic work

Rebecca

interesting topic

susan

I would like to know more about the Thermally Modified Wood products for my designs...specifically aesthetic ceiling / soffit panels. However, a Thermally Modified Wood structure would be an interesting choice for a Multi-Family or Hotel Project.

Niall

Great course, well presented.

Lloyd

I enjoyed the seminar

Thomas

Interesting Topic, would like to learn more detail about all the connections of construction process.

Farjana

very good!

Katherine

Great Presentation!

Edward

good content

Sean

Great presentation.

Kimberley

good course

James

Good presentation.

William

Interesting topic. I have learned something today! Presenter was very clear and concise.

Jon

Thank you!

Sherry

I would have like to see more videos on the Thermal treatment after its pulled from the chamber but all in all, the lecture was educational.

Neil

Great

Peter

good

Merin

Great course!

Raymond

great information!

Thomas

excellent

christopher

Great presentation. One note worth correcting. Pressure treated wood treats the full thickness of the wood member and not just a topical layer. Yes, thermally modified wood is superior than pressure treated wood as mentioned in the presentation, but the pressure treatment of wood needs to be correctly represented. It is also defined in the building codes.

Raoul

Thank you

Tyler

Thanks

Jennifer

Interesting

Jeff

Thanks

Trevor

very good information

ernesto

great.

Lawrence

Very educational

Macbany

Good class

Pedro

Great

JEHAD

great product

Laura

thank you for the presentation

Jose

Very informative presentation. Thank you!

Camilo

Generally well done; wandered a bit at times, but good content

Mark

Great Info!

Rachana

Interesting and informative presentation.

Andrew

good

Steven

great

James

thank you

Jessica

Interesting course. I learned a lot.

Steve

Great Presentation

Maria

Very comprehensive information. Too important to know, too many ways to use these products.

Gloria

Interesting and did not distinguish treated from thermally modified wood until this article.

Tami

Pleasent presentation

Neil

Pleasent presentation

Neil

Pleasent presentation

Neil

Good stuff. Don't recall much talk about the cost.

Bill

no comment

Jill

Very good presentation. Would like more on the processing stages.

Michael

well structured lesson

Zhiliang

thanks

Amanda

Nice

Selena

good presentation

John