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	Engineered Wood Floors - Hardwood Flooring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Engineered wood flooring is composed of 3 to 5 layers of wood (called plies) glued together in a cross-grain configuration.
		Engineered wood floors are much more stable and dent-resistant than solid wood flooring and can be installed over wooden subfloors or concrete slabs.
		Engineered wood floors are generally factory prefinished with an UV-cured polyurethane or aluminum oxide finish.
	www.heverything.com /engineered.shtml (296 words)

	Engineered wood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Engineered wood, also called composite wood, includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding together wood strands, particles, fibers, or veneers with adhesives to form composite materials.
		Engineered wood products are often stronger and less prone to humidity-induced warping than equivalent solid woods, although most particle and fiber-based boards readily soak up water unless they are treated with sealant or at least paint.
		Engineered wood products are more expensive to produce than solid lumber in terms of time, money, and energy, but enjoy economic advantages when manufactured in large sizes due to the rarity of trees suitable for cutting large solid-wood panels.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Engineered_wood (545 words)

	Engineered Wood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Engineered Wood and solid wood are often combined to work together, taking advantage of the unique qualities of each to create beautiful and durable results superior to solid wood construction in many ways.
		Much of the furniture today is made of environmentally friendly engineered wood, which is a combination of bonded high-quality hardwood and soft wood materials that are applied to high heat and pressure.
		Engineered Wood represents the culmination of centuries of forestry (and wood-working) knowledge, modern technology, and efficient use of our natural resources.
	www.horizon-custom-homes.com /page/page/1857000.htm (629 words)

	Engineered Wood Floors, all about buying Engineered hardwood flooring
		Engineered wood floors are slightly more resistant to higher moisture levels than solid wood flooring, which adds to their appeal to use in damp basements, or in tropical regions of the country.
		Engineered wood floors are also manufactured two ways, one having a more expensive Sliced cut where the hardwood wear layer is sawn like regular lumber this shows truer look of the wood and finer graining.
		Engineered wood floors can also be Rotary cut, which the veneer hardwood wear layer is peeled off the log using big lathes.
	www.hoskinghardwood.com /engineered-wood-floors.asp (1611 words)

	: : : Bellawood > Glossary > Engineered Flooring : : :
		Engineered floors are constructed of three to seven layers of thin wood that are stacked together and then glued.
		When engineered flooring is constructed, the layers of wood are stacked in opposite directions which cause them to counteract each other's movements when humidity changes occur.
		Engineered floors can be installed using either the nail-down or glue-down method; however, some manufacturers now offer a floating floor option.
	www.bellawood.com /html/lc_engineered.asp (284 words)

	Engineered wood
		Engineered wood floors come in an array of different hardwood materials and are constructed by gluing together sheets of wood, much in similarity with plywood.
		With a natural flooring that’s already constructed into a sheet of wood, engineered wood floors are better able to hold in areas that are damp or unstable, environments that have long plagued regular hardwood floor boards (as they can easily become buckled in moist environments).
		Engineered wood floors can also be used with more versatile bases such as having it laid over concrete or just by itself, otherwise known as a floating floor.
	www.abouthardwoodfloors.com /engineered.htm (363 words)

	Engineered Wood - Keidel Bath, Plumbing, Kitchens - Cincinnati, OH
		In cabinetry, engineered wood is used as substrate (an underlying layer, covered with another material such as a laminate or wood veneer).
		Whereas solid wood (lumber) suffers from the swelling and shrinking of wood due to environmental changes such as humidity, particleboard's stability, flatness, smoothness, lack of knots or voids, and ease of laminating make it the major substrate material used in countertops, meeting the ANSI A161.2 performance standard.
		LVL is a layered composite of wood veneers and adhesive.
	www.keidel.com /design/select/cabinets-matl-eng.htm (1758 words)

	Floating Wood Floors, all about buying floating hardwood flooring & longstrip wood flooring
		Floating wood floors are basically built the same as other engineered wood floors, which have multiple thin ply layers (see picture below) that are glued together.
		Longstrip Engineered wood floors are slightly more resistant to higher moisture levels than solid wood flooring, which adds to their appeal to use in damp basements or in tropical regions of the country.
		Engineered floating floors are also manufactured two ways, one having a Sliced (sawn) cut where the hardwood wear layer is sawn like regular lumber this shows finer graining.
	www.hoskinghardwood.com /floating-wood-floors.asp (1731 words)

	BUILDERnews Magazine Online \| Archived Articles
		The structural wood panel industry as a whole is forecast to operate this year at 91% of capacity, compared to 92% last year.
		Engineered wood products of all kinds now command about 6% of the wood framing market, and that share is expected in the long term to continue rising.
		Wood I-joists, which command a 44% share of the raised wood floor market, have for the most part been adopted by large builders, who favor predictable quality with less waste than solid sawn joists.
	www.buildernewsmag.com /viewnews.pl?id=10 (950 words)

	ASTM Standards for Engineered Wood Products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Wood I-joists are primarily used as roof and floor joists that are covered by sheathing (plywood or OSB) materials.
		The first consensus standard for wood I-joists, ASTM D 5055, Specification for Establishing and Monitoring Structural Capacities of Prefabricated Wood I-Joists, was published in 1990 after years of development efforts by Subcommittee D07.02.
		Yeh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Washington, and has written various journal articles, including a chapter in the award-winning APA Engineered Wood Handbook published by McGraw-Hill.
	www.astm.org /DATABASE.CART/ALLPRODUCTS/SNEWS/JUNE_2003/yeh_jun03.html (1875 words)

	Engineered Wood
		Art Flooring features a wide range of engineered wood floors manufactured in Finland by Parla and available as parquet or single plank boards.
		A special feature of engineered wood boards is that they give an almost seamless floor.
		Engineered parquet boards are 205 mm wide, 2400 mm long with individual hardwood strips 70 mm wide and 200-450 mm in length.
	www.artflooring.co.uk /eng.htm (168 words)

	Engineered Wood Products for Superior Performance \| APA - The Engineered Wood Association
		Engineered wood products are a high-performance, consistent, reliable and environmentally responsible choice for everything from construction to materials handling applications to home projects.
		In this section, you will find a brief overview of the most common engineered wood products, along with links to the APA members who manufacture products of interest to you.
		If you are interested in learning more about who manufacturers specific engineered wood products, simply select the product and a complete list of APA and APA EWS members who manufacture that product will be displayed in the right hand column of the site.
	www.apawood.org /level_b.cfm?content=prd_main (179 words)

	FRP/Engineered Wood Composites Research
		Four leading engineering, technology and marketing organizations have signed an agreement to jointly support research and commercialize the results in a new generation of advanced FRP/engineered wood composite materials that combine wood and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.
		Engineered wood products include panels such as plywood and oriented strand board as well as glued laminated wood beams, laminated veneer lumber and I-joists.
		Research focuses on conservation of wood fiber including use of low value material, efficiency in processing and use, durability, and recycling, and technologies to reduce environmental impacts in wood processing and use.
	www.umaine.edu /mainesci/archives/WoodComposites/Dagher-MOU.htm (1051 words)

	Wood vs. Engineered Lumber - 1/1/2006 - Professional Builder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Although the term engineered lumber is used to describe a variety of materials, most are defined as structural components that have been fabricated.
		Engineered wood is manufactured by bonding together wood strands, veneers, lumber or other forms of wood fiber to produce a larger and integral composite unit that is stronger and stiffer than the sum of its parts.
		Wood I-joists can be manufactured in depths exceeding 48 inches and lengths over 40 feet and use up to 60 percent less wood fiber than solid-sawn joists.
	www.housingzone.com /probuilder/article/CA6296677.html (1376 words)

	ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS
		Engineered Wood Products are allowing us to make even better use of our available forest resources.
		It is produced by bonding thin wood veneers together in a large billet so that the grain of all veneers is parallel to the long direction.
		APA has developed a performance standard for residential floor wood I-joists that is expected to result in a market share increase from approximately 20% in 1996 (for U.S. residential floor construction) to as much as 50% by the year 2000.
	www.arnoldlumber.com /engineerr.html (2296 words)

	BUILDERnews Magazine Online \| Archived Articles
		Engineered wood products are more stable than their dimensional lumber cousins, and shrinkage, nail-pops, and floor squeaks are reduced or eliminated.
		I-Joists are the most popular and least expensive of the engineered wood products and are rapidly gaining popularity, accounting for approximately 45 percent of the raised-floor market.
		Engineers and architects are using APA specifications rather than proprietary brands, which has decreased change orders.
	www.buildernewsmag.com /viewnews.pl?id=419 (810 words)

	Deconstructing Engineered Wood
		Generally speaking, "engineered wood" is manufactured by bonding together wood strands, veneers, lumber or other forms of wood fiber to produce a larger and integral composite unit that is stronger and stiffer than the sum of its parts.
		Engineered wood also rates well when compared to non-wood products with regard to pollutants and emissions during manufacturing.
		Wood I-joists and glulam beams carry greater loads over longer spans than are possible with solid sawn lumber of the same size.
	www.bobvila.com /HowTo_Library/Deconstructing_Engineered_Wood-Wood-A1599.html (589 words)

	Engineered Wood, Deck Projects, Deck Options, Wood Deck Project, Deck Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Pressure-treated wood has a natural look, complete with knots and blemishes, and will likely be the choice for clients intent on a traditional deck finish.
		For most contractors, wood is familiar and easy to work with, but there is one caveat when working with pressure-treated lumber: you must always wear eye and lung protection.
		Wood grown in managed forests is considered a sustainable building product and good for the environment.
	forpros.lowes.com /articles.cfm?aid=3 (1083 words)

	Engineered wood products began
		Wood I-joist are used to support the weight of the floor or floors, any walls, and any dead or live weight.
		With the use of wood the upper stories was 14%, exterior walls 10%, interior walls 13%, roofs 19%, and some exterior siding.
		One major reason that the roofs use more pre-engineered wood is that in some commercial building the owners want to have some form of shingles or something that is easier to attach to wood products.
	www.bsu.edu /web/rshowerton/ITDPT303/engineeredwoodproducts.htm (960 words)

	How to choose a wood floor \| Engineered Wood
		What’s more, the total thickness of an engineered floor is only 3/8 to 5/8 inch, so it can be installed over an existing floor -- say, during a kitchen renovation -- with a minimal increase in level.
		Most engineered flooring is available in tongue-and-groove strips which must be stapled or glued to the subfloor.
		When buying engineered flooring, choose a product with at least three layers of cross-stacked substrate (that is, with the grain going in opposing directions to lend structural stability).
	www.taunton.com /inspiredhouse/pages/ih00014_03.asp (523 words)

	iFLOOR.com - Solid vs Engineered Floors
		Solid hardwood and engineered wood floors are often clumped together as one category; the line that separates one from the other no longer exists.
		In addition, since some engineered wood floors are glued together in a cross-ply lamination that makes it very resistant to expansion and contraction from changes in interior humidity.
		The cost of having engineered floors professionally installed is approximately in the same league as the cost of prefinished hardwood installation.
	www.ifloor.com /articles/wood/woodvswood.html (1380 words)

	Engineered Wood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		New Beginnings Authentic Wood Floors is proud to offer a product that finally allows you to have the best of both worlds.
		All engineered wood floors are not created equal.
		Our engineered wood floors are available in both reclaimed, rustic and new wood, so any of the classic woods you see elsewhere in the site can be engineered to your specifications.
	www.newbeginningsllc.com /html/engineered_wood.html (121 words)

	Engineered Wood Components used in several Design Basics Home Plans
		Glued engineered wood is manufactured by bonding together wood strands, veneers, lumber or other forms of wood fiber to produce a larger and integral composite unit that is stronger and stiffer than the sum of its parts.
		The phenomenal growth in the use and acceptance of engineered wood is proof that a new era is dawning in residential building.
		Glulam is an engineered stress-rated product created by bonding together individual pieces of lumber having a thickness of two inches or less, which are then end-joined together to create long lengths referred to as laminations.
	www.designbasics.com /altcon/altcon-03.asp?exposure= (1387 words)

	Engineered Wood Flooring FAQs
		Engineered Hardwood is a product made up of a core of hardwood, plywood or HDF and a top layer of hardwood veneer that is glued on the top surface of the core and is available in almost any hardwood species.
		Engineered hardwood overcomes these problems by constructing a multiple-ply plank which counteracts twisting and remains flat and intact.
		The Janka test is conducted by measuring the force needed to lodge a.444-inch steel ball in the wood species to a depth of half the ball's diameter.
	www.builddirect.com /hardwood-floors-engineered/engineeredflooring-maple/additional_8804_37017_10000427.aspx (1567 words)

	Engineered Wood Flooring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Engineered wood floors are made through a process similar to that of plywood.
		There are different layers of wood fiber, each oriented at a right angle to its neighbors.
		By alternating the fibers in the wood, there is no way for a whole peice of flooring to move in the same direction, because it will want to move along the grain.
	www.howelumber.com /floor.engin.htm (295 words)

	Engineered Wood Flooring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		LP Top Notch is a great engineered wood product that will take much of the fear out of rainy days until such time as your builder can get the roof on your project.
		Engineered I joists are similar to traditional floor joists, but have a few special care requirements.
		Wood I joists, a type of engineered lumber that resembles steel I beams, are excellent building materials.
	www.askthebuilder.com /EngineeredWood.shtml (577 words)

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