New Trends in Engineering Wood Technologies

Abstract

In the age of accelerated advancement of new technology, innovative and contemporary materials, the application of ecological, natural and green materials is more than urgent need for reduction of pollution and climate changes mitigation. Wood is natural material, traditionally used in building sector from the beginning. In recent years, wood has rapidly developed into a high-tech construction material. Today we are witness of the multi-storey wooden buildings all over the world. Market for the engineering wood product (EWPs) is rapidly grooving every year. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is very rich county with forest. The wood processing industry has been traditionally a well-developed industry in BiH. Regardless that the legislation and standards are not on place in BiH the forestry sector and wood industry today do have significant export results. New technologies in EWP should be improved and developed in existing or new companies in BiH, in order to ketchup with the increasing engineering wood market abroad. This paper will present recent innovations in wood industry, applications and market trends to open discussion between high education institutions, industry and business representatives, local government and civil society organizations for future sustainable and responsible development of this important sector in BiH and region.