Why Canadian Wood? A sustainable resource for emerging economies About 200 million seedlings are planted every year in B.C. as part of sustainable forest practices. British Columbia (B.C.), Canada is recognised as a world leader in sustainable forest management. About 95 percent of the forests are owned by the Government of B.C. Each year, the Government allows less than one percent of the forest to be harvested and ensures that over 200 million new trees are planted. In this way, B.C. makes certain there will be trees for generations to come. Independent studies have confirmed Canada has some of the most rigorous forest laws in the world. This is further supported by Canada being the international leader in forest certification. The majority of B.C.’s harvest comes from operations that are certified to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) system and/or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF IMPORTING CANADIAN WOOD Customers can be assured that sourcing wood products from Canada will not have a negative environmental impact when it comes to transportation. An independent study showed that the environmental benefits of harvesting trees, producing wood products in mills, transporting them to ports and shipping them overseas far outweigh any negative impact from the process. This is because trees store carbon while they are alive, and then afterward in the lumber and in finished products. CANADIAN WOOD: A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN VIETNAM MANUFACTURING WITH WOOD B.C., Canada is your trusted source for wood products from sustainably managed forests. As a natural, renewable resource, wood’s versatility, character and individuality are unmatched. THE UNIQUE ADVANTAGES OF CANADIAN WOOD Some of the B.C. species available in Vietnam are Western Hemlock, Douglas-Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF), Western Red Cedar and Yellow Cedar. The design flexibility of Canadian wood makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, both structural and aesthetic. WESTERN HEMLOCK Western Hemlock is ideal for solid wood furniture and interior finishing. Known for its even colour, excellent machining properties, and being non-resinous, Western Hemlock can be finished naturally or stained to create traditional or contemporary appearance. Due to its high strength, knotty grades of Western Hemlock are ideal for structural applications. DOUGLAS-FIR Douglas Fir, highly prized as one of the strongest softwood species in the world, is used extensively in structural applications, including timber-frame construction and glue-laminated beams. Its attractive reddish-brown colour and distinctive grain make its clear grades ideal for joinery products (window frames, doors, cabinets, and panelling). SPRUCE-PINE-FIR (SPF) The Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) group is mainly a mix of white spruce and lodgepole pine. Due to its dimensional stability and superior gluing properties, SPF is used extensively in the flat-packed furniture industry. Due to its strength and light weight, SPF lumber is used extensively in wood-frame construction. WESTERN RED CEDAR Western Red Cedar is one of the world’s most naturally durable softwood species, making it ideal for outdoor furniture, exterior siding, fencing, and playground equipment. Its appealing dark colour and soft, lightweight texture makes it suitable for various interior finishing applications as well. YELLOW CEDAR Yellow Cedar is a species quite unique to the coastal mountains of B.C. It is easy to work with and therefore is prized for applications such as joinery and carpentry, decorative panelling, furniture, moldings and cabinetwork.
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