Certified wood
All LDCwood® products are FSC®, PEFC, or OLB certified. LDCwood® is a member of the International ThermoWood® Association (ITWA).
FSC® (C001899), PEFC (PEFC/07-31-24), BSI ISO 14001 Certified.
OLB (OLB-CERT/COC-190606) : registration by an independent organization according to the OLB system, which enables the tracking of wood whose origin and legality are certified. Origin and Legality of Wood © Bureau Veritas Certification.
- Carbon-storing
Carbon-emitting +
| - 607 kg C02 | + 29 396 kg C02 |
| - 684 kg C02 | + 17 964 kg C02 |
| - 715 kg C02 | + 5 444 kg C02 |
| - 824 kg C02 | + 436 kg C02 |
| - 871 kg C02 | |
| - 1 073 kg C02 |
Calculations based on 1 m3 of wood. Source: www.opslagco2inhout.nl – www.houtgeeftzuurstof.be
History & evolution of ThermoWood®
The thermal modification of wood popped up in the early 20th century when a scientific study showed how thermal modification improved the qualities of timber and enhanced its resistance to moisture. ThermoWood® is a brand of the International ThermoWood® Association and its production volumes are increasing steadily. The range of thermally modified timber’s applications has expanded rapidly to cover cladding and interior design products, patio and garden construction and the carpentry industry. As of 2022, almost 250,000 m3 is produced annually from ThermoWood® facilities alone!
- 1900s: original scientific study of thermal modification of wood
- 1980s: first commercial thermal modification facility is built in Germany
- 1993: development of the industrial-scale ThermoWood® process for improving the properties of timber
- 2022: nearly 250,000 m3 produced annually
- 2001 18000
- 2002 23000
- 2003 24000
- 2004 36000
- 2005 42000
- 2006 64000
- 2007 84000
- 2008 84500
- 2009 87000
- 2010 92000
- 2011 114000
- 2012 119500
- 2013 133000
- 2014 147000
- 2015 160000
- 2016 180000
- 2017 194000
- 2018 211000
- 2019 222000
- 2020 237000
- 2021 244000
- 2022 246000
- 2023 230378
Source: The ThermoWood® Handbook
