Timber windows: Back to the future

By Jan-Carlos Kucharek and Jan-Carlos Kucharek Jan-Carlos Kucharek2007-04-05T00:00:00

Rather than chemical process impregnation, Accoya ‘is actually modifying the cell structure of the timber’, according to John Alexander, BSW’s managing director.

Out of favour for so long, timber could be making a comeback thanks to improvements in its durability. And as Jan-Carlos Kucharek reports, modern technologies may help this thoroughly traditional material press the right buttons when it comes to sustainability

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