Programme

The ISCHP 24 Conference aims to share the latest research developments under the scope of using hardwoods regarding specific topics that should be considered as thematic areas, namely:

Species, properties and quality

• Forest, stock, wood procurement;
• Hardwoods (temperate, tropical);
• Bamboo, Palm wood and Cork;

Processing

• Drying;
• Strength and appearance grading;
• Durability;
• Moulding;
• Panels;
• Fibers;
• Modification;
• Gluing;
• Extraction of chemicals from hardwood processing;

Structural applications

• Heritage structures;
• Road and Hydraulic works (bridges, lock gates, etc);
• New structures;
• Connections;
• Standardisation;

Non-structural applications

• Architecture with hardwoods;
• Biobased materials;
• Windows, doors and facades;
• Life Cicle Analysis;
• Markets, certification, forestry management and policies;