New Technical Brochure: Canadian Douglas-fir for European Exterior Applications
Canada Wood has developed a new technical brochure on Canadian Douglas-fir for European markets, with support from Natural Resources Canada.
The brochure was prepared as a market education resource for European customers, specifiers, and processors. It provides technical information on Canadian Douglas-fir in relation to exterior applications such as cladding, decking, and exterior profiles.
The publication includes information on species characteristics, working properties, durability considerations, and relevant European standards, including Eurocode 5 and EN 350:2016. It also provides specification considerations such as heartwood-dominant fibre selection, kiln-dried material, and appropriate moisture content for exterior applications.
The brochure is intended to support informed product selection and provide practical reference information for European stakeholders assessing Canadian Douglas-fir for exterior wood product applications.