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FII provides blog stories and news updates to keep the BC forest industry informed on our programs, partner activities and advancements in supporting the provincial forest sector.

A close-up shot shows the curved top and doorway of a thermally modified hemlock sauna. The light-colored wood has vertical panels and a smooth, rounded arch forming the roof and the top of the doorframe. A small, round ventilation hole is visible near the peak of the arch. The interior of the sauna is dark and out of focus. In the blurred background, stacks of lumber are visible.
A close-up shot shows the curved top and doorway of a thermally modified hemlock sauna. The light-colored wood has vertical panels and a smooth, rounded arch forming the roof and the top of the doorframe. A small, round ventilation hole is visible near the peak of the arch. The interior of the sauna is dark and out of focus. In the blurred background, stacks of lumber are visible.
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April 7, 2025

Thermally modified western hemlock gains traction in Vietnam

Giang Minh Co., Ltd., a well-established manufacturer of saunas and furniture, has expanded its use of BC wood by incorporating thermally modified western hemlock, thanks to support from FII Vietnam. This move builds on their use of sustainable BC forest...

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July 9, 2021

B.C. species prove to be ideal for use within Vietnam’s sauna manufacturing sector

To further expand opportunities for B.C. forest products within the Vietnam market, Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) Vietnam collaborated with Bac...

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June 8, 2021

B.C. species used in furniture trials with high-end Vietnamese design firm

As Vietnam’s wood in manufacturing sector has seen incredible growth over the last few years, Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) continues...

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May 26, 2021

The 17th International Green Building and Building Energy Efficiency Conference

By Travis Joern   On May 18, 2021, the 17th International Green Building and Building Energy Efficiency Conference and New...

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April 23, 2021

Wood projects win green building endorsement in China

By Julie Zhang On April 8, 2021, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China (MOHURD) released the results...

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April 20, 2021

Western Hemlock used for interior paneling within Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College auditorium

As part of Forestry Innovation Investment (FII)’s strategy to expand applications for B.C. wood products throughout India, FII India recently...

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April 14, 2021

Wood Construction recognized in Hubei as a solution to achieve targets in the 14th Five Year Plan

By Nancy Xie The “Hubei Wood-Frame Construction Application Technology Conference” took place on March 31 in Wuhan, followed by a...

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March 30, 2021

First Annual Summit on Modern Wood-frame Construction Held in Beijing

By Su Yu & Chen Siqi   On March 19, the first Annual Summit on Modern Wood-frame Construction was held...

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March 18, 2021

First Textbook in Wood Frame Structure Design Published in China

The China Architecture & Building Press has recently published the Introduction to Modern Wood Frame Structure Design, a textbook that...

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March 11, 2021

Increasing awareness and availability of B.C. forest products in Vietnam

Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) Vietnam continues to expand opportunities for B.C. forest products within Vietnam’s growing furniture sector. As part...

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