Wood Science 101 & Protecting against wood destroying organisms(HYBRID)

Description

"Protecting your investment against Wood Destroying Organisms (Termites, Beetles, Mold, etc.)
 
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WOOD ANATOMY

• Planes of wood
• Cell structures

PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

• Physical Properties
• Mechanical Properties

WOOD AND WATER

• Moisture content
• Shrinkage / Swelling

Modified Wood

• Thermally modified
• Dually modified
• Acetylation

WOOD DETERIORATION

• Weathering
• Biodegradation: insects & fungi
• Treatments (handoff to you, I’m assuming you’ll have your own slides. We can cobrand as necessary)

 
Outline
 

Here’s a quick Bio:

“Micah joined Nova in December of 2023 as their Wood Technology Expert. He is responsible for technical support to the sales team and customers, product documentation including technical drawings and designs, installation manuals, product testing and development. Prior to Nova, Micah served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force. After his service he joined the wood products industry as a fine woodworker specializing in reproduction of architectural moulding and millwork. After three years in industry, he attended Oregon State University earning a B.S. in Renewable Materials and an M.S. in Wood Science from the department of Wood Science and Engineering. Following graduate school Micah worked as an applications engineer for Arclin (a chemical company specializing in adhesive applications for wooden substrates) where he was responsible for experimental design, product development, and standard compliance by serving on the ASTM wood adhesives committee.”