Eastern spruce/balsam fir forest flanking Mt. Katahdin under the total eclipse of the sun, near Millinocket, ME, USA - April 8, 2024

Our services

Wood Composite Panel Prototype Trials

Manufacturing and evaluation of prototype panels

  • Oriented strand board, plywood, LVL, etc..

  • Adhesive systems

  • Fire retardants

  • Release agents

Timber Grading - Building Evaluation

Evaluation and grading of existing timbers in-situ

  • Species Identification

  • Visual grading

  • Condition assessment (e.g. decay)

Mechanical and Physical Property Testing

  • ASTM Testing (e.g. D143, D1037, D198, D1990)

  • Many tests fall under ISO 17025 accreditation

  • Small or large scale

  • Lumber, OSB, CLT, Glulam, Piles, Timbers, etc…

Design Value Derivation

  • Design of Sampling & Testing Plans

  • Assistance with Approvals

  • Material sampling

  • Testing (e.g. D4761 and D1990)

  • Design Value Derivation

  • Report preparation for certification agency

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