Wood & Housing Materials Division develops businesses related to wood preservation technology (preservation and termite proofing treatment).
･Sale of foundation and furring strips for housing
･Consignment of wood preservation treatment
･Sale of wood preservation treatment equipment
･Sale of wood preservatives
･Promotion of wood use in non-residential buildings (public facilities, medium to large-scale buildings, etc.)
･Support for wooden building design
･Wood painting
Business
Wood ＆ Housing Materials Division
Development of Preserved Wood Business
Past
Production of utility poles and railroad ties. ⇒ Declined the handling volumes due to the shift to concrete.
Present
Enhanced housing performance. ⇒ Used as a foundation for homes to improve durability. As long-life dulability homes become more prevalent, its use has expanded to other structural components, including columns and wall studs.
Future
Expansion of wood use in non-residential buildings ⇒ The government is taking the initiative to increase the utilization of domestic lumber.
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2010 |
Act for Promotion of Use of Wood in Public Buildings |
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2021 |
Act for promotion of Use of Wood in Buildings to Contribute to the Realization of a Decarbonized Society |
The development of wood processing technologies, including laminated veneer lumber (LVL), cross-laminated timber (CLT), wood preservation, and fireproofing, has made it feasible to construct large and medium-sized buildings with wood. We are contributing to the decarbonization efforts by providing wood preservation treatment technology.