Wooden houses on the block

Bengaluru | Tuesday | 3rd March, 2020

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Preeja Prasad ByExpress News ServiceBENGALURU: Attempting to break the stereotype on wooden houses, efforts have been made to construct such structures in 12 hours. For this, WoodBarn India has tied up with Lameco LHT Oy (Finland) and Canadian Wood to take the initiative further. These kind of houses are being introduced at the ongoing India Wood exhibition at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. ” Pranesh Chhibber, country director, FII India (Canadian Wood), said, “The hospitality industry is increasingly looking at building resorts using wood in structural applications by leading architects and manufacturers. The Canadian Wood is kiln-dried and heat-treated, and the moisture content is limited to 15-18 per cent to make the wood resistant to weathering and termites..