Sunday 19 May

7:30

Durability fun run

 

10:00

Excursion

(registration required)

 

13:30-17:00

Registration

Crown Plaza Hotel - ground floor

 

17:30-20:30

Welcome Reception

World�s Fair Park Sunsphere

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 20 May

 

 

 

 Opening Plenary Session

President: Rod Stirling    Vice-President: Miha Humar   Secretary-General: Mats Westin

 

08:30-08:50

Opening Ceremony of the 55th Annual Conference

Opening address by

Rod Stirling, President, The International Research Group on Wood Protection

Jeff Lloyd, Local Organizing Committee

 

08:50-09:30

Plenary

1.  Opening of the meeting

2.  Approval of the agenda

3.  Membership issues

- New regular and student members, new corporate members and members deceased

4. Announcement of this year�s award recipients

             - Honorary Life-Long Membership               

             - Ron Cockcroft Award

 

24-60533

 

 

 

 

 

Scientific Main Session � keynote

Chair: Miha Humar

 

9:30-10:00

State of U.S. Forests: Status and Projections from the 2017 Forest Resources Report and the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment

S Oswalt

24-50399

10:00-10:30

The past, present and future of hardwoods in North America

D Brooks

24-50400

 

10:30-11:00

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scientific Main Session � section papers

Chairs: Miha Humar, Mark Mankowski, Gerald Presley, K�vin Candelier, Jan Van den Bulcke, Bo�tjan Lesar

11:00-13:00

�RCA� Research on gaseous COS degradation by brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum

R Iizuka, R Tsukida, Y Katayama, M Yoshida

24-11033

 

11:20-11:40

�RCA� Studies on the treatability of selected pine species and corresponding efficacies of a new non-biocidal treatment

T R da Silva Lins, L Emmerich, H Militz, P H Gonzales de Cademartoni, R J Klizke, M Pereira da Rocha�����������

24-20721

11:40-12:00

�RCA� Influence of the substitution of phenol with lignin cleavage products in phenol-formaldehyde impregnation resins for wood modification on the fungal decay resistance and impregnation depth

J Karth�user, L Tarentino, A Treu, H Militz, G Alfredsen

24-30805

 

12:00-12:20

�RCA� Changes in decay risk of wood in ground contact over Europe, from analysis of historic climate conditions

P B van Niekerk, B N Marais, G Alfredsen, C Brischke

24-41008

12:20-12:40

Keeping Wood Greenest: Maximizing the Unique Benefits of Preserved Wood Through End-of-Life Planning to Realize Carbon Sequestration and a Circular Economy

J D Lloyd, B Poe

24-50387

12:40-13:00

Discussion and questions

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

 

 

 


 

 

Parallel Session - Pinus

 

14:00-15:30

WP 2.1 Wood preservatives

Convener: Richa Bansal & Jae Woo Kim

 

 

Why Preserved Wood Is Used for Infrastructure

S T Smith

24-20711

 

Comparison of Residual Methylisothiocyanate (MITC) in Australian and South American Hardwood and Softwood Treated with a Solid Compressed Dazomet Fumigant Stick

R Tungal, M Powell, J J Morrell, T Singh

24-20712

 

�RCA� Enhancing UV resistance and decay resistance of wood by nanoparticle dispersed linseed oil nanoemulsion

R Bansal,� R Kumar, K K Pandey

24-20706

 

�RCA� X-ray micro-computed tomography of copper distribution in CA, ACQ and MCA treated wood and changes in microstructure of ACQ-treated southern pine following natural weathering

D Feng, M Turner, P D Evans

24-20707

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

15:30-16:00

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

16:00-17:30

WP 2.1 Wood preservatives cont.

Conveners: Richa Bansal & Jae Woo Kim

 

 

Exposure tests on railroad ties treated with DOT

L Arthur, J-W Kim

24-20705

 

Barriers of Polyglycol/Borate Treated Wood Prevent Termite Attack to Untreated Wood Above Them in 10-Year Field Tests

K W Ragon, J D Lloyd, T L Amburgey

24-20709

 

Benefits of Borate Dual Treatment

S T Smith, J D Lloyd, S McKinney

24-20710

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

17:45

President�s RECEPTION (upon invitation)

The Star TN River Boat Paddle Steamer

 


 

 

Parallel Session - Quercus

 

14:00-15:30

WP 1.1 Microorganisms

Convener: Katie Ohno

 

 

�RCA� Time-lapse evaluation of Aureobasidium pullulans growth on selected lignin derivatives and chitosan

A Gubensek, F Poohphajai, A To�ić, K Butina Ogorelek, W Pajerski, A Černo�a, V Hribljan, A Sandak

24-11032

 

Characterization of cell wall morphology and water-soluble extractives in Japanese larch decayed by white-pocket-rot fungi

Y Mori, H Arai, T Ito, H Hashitani, K Yamashita, Y Ota, M Kiguchi

24-11034

 

Cellulose nanomaterials in growth media for wood decay fungi

K Ohno, R Arango, R Sabo, C Clemons, G Kirker, A Bishell

24-11035

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

15:30-16:00

Coffee / Tea

 

 

16:00-17:30

WP 1.2 Insects & Marine borers

Conveners: Rachel Arango & Mark Mankowski

 

 

Prevention of Termite Tubing on Foam Insulation Materials

Q Wu, J Curole, J D Lloyd

24-11039

 

Protocol of action in urban areas affected by subterranean termite attacks in Spain. Example of management in the old town of Areatza

D Lorenzo, J Benito, J Arancon, D Luengas

24-11037

 

 

Laboratory evaluation of PA1b, an insecticidal protein extracted from pea seeds (Pisum sativum), as bait active ingredient against the subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) in tropical zones

J Vuillemin, D Messaoudi, P da Silva

24-11038

 

Do naturally sequestered biocidal metals contribute to the marine borer resistance of turpentine?

P D Evans, H Matsunaga, D Feng, M Turner, C Kewish

24-11036

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

17:45

President�s RECEPTION (upon invitation)

The Star TN River Boat Paddle Steamer

 


 

 

Tuesday 21 May

 

 

Parallel Session Pinus

 

8:30-10:10

WP 5.3 Environmental impact

Convener: Gerald Presley & Davor Kr�i�nik

 

 

Copper migration from preservative-treated Douglas-fir decking: models vs laboratory leaching data

M J Konkler, G Presley, J J Morrell, T Singh

24-50390

 

Quantifying metal migration from a deck constructed with copper-azole-treated lumber

G Presley, M Konkler

24-50391

 

Quantitative Assessment of Wood Preservative Emissions to Waterways

K J Rader, R Carbonaro, C Mackie

24-50393

 

Exploring the Migration of Creosote in Freshwater Environments: A Study on Treated Wood Immersion

I Rashidijouybari, M Konkler, K Quigley, G Presley

24-50392

 

�RCA� Phytosanitary treatment of roundwood for oversea shipping - on the suitability of dry heat treatment as alternative to climate-change effective fumigation

G Weber, L Schrader, J Trautner

24-50394

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

10:10-10:40

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

10:40-12:30

WP 2.3 Other protecting chemicals�

Convener: V�ronique Landry

 

 

�RCA� Terpene-Based Latex Synthesis for Exterior Wood Protection

M Carr�re, V Landry

24-20715

 

 

�RCA� Investigation on the use of whey ultrafiltration permeate as a biosourced agent of wood protection

A Keralta, J Winninger, J Chamberland, V Landry

24-20718

 

 

Surface Treatment of Cross-Laminated Timber to Improve Water Repellency and UV Resistance

M Chen, S Uphill, J Hilsenbeck, A Hughes

24-20716

 

 

Potential of heartwood extracts as wood preservatives combined with linseed oil in 8-year above-ground and in-ground field trials

M E Mankowski, G T Kirker, B Hassan

24-20719

 

 

Determining the minimum water vapor permeability of exterior wood coatings by means of hygrothermal simulations

U Hundhausen, S Ullah, D Kraniotis

24-20717

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

12:30-13:30

Lunch

 

 

 

 


 

13:30-15:40

Special Session:� Towards a Circular Economy for Wood Protection

Conveners: Bo�tjan Lesar & Jan Van den Bulcke

 

Analysis and performance of spruce alternative species and discarded wood for windows production

B Lesar, J Levanič, M Humar, A Treu

24-50386

 

Overview of Canadian CRD wood waste recycling ecosystem

G Boivin, D Schorr

24-50395

 

Evaluating the potential for re-using timber from deconstructed sea defence groynes from the Bournemouth groyne field

J R Williams

24-50397

 

Biofabrication of composite materials � Utilizing lignocellulosic biomass and mycelium in 3D printing

D Krinik, B �uran, M Kari�, M Humar

24-50396

 

 

 

15:40-16:10

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

16:10-16:50

Special Sess.:� Towards a Circular Economy for Wood Protection cont.

Conveners: Bo�tjan Lesar & Jan Van den Bulcke

-

Bio-based thermal insulation panels � a way of cascading utilization of post-consumer wood

W Perdoch, A Szelag

24-50388

 

Timber Circularity discussion: Waste hierarchy and prioritising reuse opportunities! T Singh

24-50398

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

16:50-17:30

Poster Session

Convener: Miha Humar

 

 

A novel cellulose-binding domain from the brown-rot fungus that can be used to evaluate cellulose in wood

Y Kojima, N Sunagawa, S Tagawa, T Hatano, S Nakaba, M Aoki, M Wada, K Igarashi, M Yoshida

24-11046

 

 

X-ray fluorescence microscopy of copper ion distribution in decay of copper-treated wood by Fibroporia radiculosa

K Ohno, J Jakes, A Bishell, L Li, Q Jin, E Maxey

24-11047

 

 

Adaptability of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in a northern climate

R A Arango, K M Ohno, A B Bishell, G T Kirker

24-11048

 

Laboratory and field evaluations of bio-based termiticide containing Arnica extract from Berkem Biosolutions� against native and Formosan subterranean termites

D Messaoudi, J Curole, Q Wu

24-11049

 

Efficacy performance of Pea Extract as bait toxicant for termite control in Reunion Island

J Vuillemin, D Messaoudi, A Robert, P da Silva

24-11050

 

Virtual Reality of Wood Protection

D Feng, Y Liu, M Turner, A limaye, P D Evans

24-20727

 

 

Suberinic acid from birch bark and its suitability in wood protection

A Treu, M Altgen, J Ri�ikovs

24-20708

 

Assessment of hydrophobic properties of acetylated and furfurylated Korean wood species

S-M Yoon, Y-S Choi, H-M Lee, Y Park, W-J Hwang, S-K Jang

24-30812

 

 

Field Facility for Conducting Wood Durability Tests at LSU Agricultural Center

Q Wu, J Curole

24-41012

 

 

Field test method for wood in above ground situation - The full CEN/TC 38 guideline for the Sandwich method. Part 1 - Determining the relative protective effectiveness of a wood preservative.

M Westin, R Ringman, A Christof, M Klamer, F Friese

24-41013

 

 

 

 

Preservative properties of boron treated paulownia wood

T Khadiran, M A M Abdullah, S Lipeh

24-20729

 

A new wood preservative system based on basic copper compound nanosols

J O Kim, J-G Kang, Y-S Choi, S-M Yoon, H-M Lee, J-G Park

24-20728

 

 

Comparison of Copper Leaching from Alkaline Copper Quat and Copper Compound Nanosol-based Wood Preservatives Treated Wood

Y-S Choi, S-M Yoon, J O Kim, J-G Kang, J-G Park

24-20726

 

 

Durability of Malaysian Plybamboo to Mold������������

S Lipeh, A Mustapha, A S Yusoh, M K A Uyup

24-41014

 

Posters will be exhibited in the hall Liquidambar

 


 

 

Parallel Session Quercus

 

8:30-10:10

WP 4.2 Service life

Conveners: Joris Van Acker & Tomoko Osawa

 

 

How personality traits influence the perception of fungal decay in a wooden cladding � A survey in three European countries

G W Gustavsen, G Alfredsen, P B van Niekerk, J Niklewski, C Brischke

 

24-41002

 

 

Modelling the service life of wood in ground contact � Verification of remotely sensed soil data from the reanalysis dataset ERA5-Land using in-situ measurements at a test site of utility poles in Eastern Norway

U Hundhausen, P B van Niekerk, B Marais

24-41003

 

 

Modelling wood moisture content in outdoor conditions from measured data

J Niklewski, P B van Niekerk, L Meyer-Veltrup, J Sandak, C Brischke

24-41005

 

 

In service performance of wood sound abatement barriers

S Kus, D Wong, R Stirling

24-41006

 

 

 

10:10-10:40

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

10:40-11:10

WP 4.2 Service life cont.

Conveners: Joris Van Acker & Tomoko Osawa

 

 

Assessment of historical pilings from Lisbon

D Jones, S Duarte, J A J Huber, L Nunes

24-41004

 

 

Service life of poplar, a low durability hardwood

J Van Acker, X Jiang, L De Ligne, J van den Bulcke

24-41007

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

11:10-12:30

WP 1.3 Natural durability

Convener: Grant Kirker

 

 

Intra-species variability of moisture dynamics in wood

C Brischke, H Purps, L Emmerich

 

24-11040

 

The Durability and Mechanical Properties of 40 Years Old Black Locust Poles

M Humar, J Malik, J Levanič, D Kr�i�nik, E Ker�ič, B Lesar

24-11042

 

 

�RCA� Wood above ground Project � Results and future Plans

A W Christof, R Digaitis, P Fynholm, J Stenb�k, N Morsing, B Lindegaard

24-11041

 

 

�RCA� Unlocking the Potential of Paulownia in Malaysia: Durability Assessment to Mold

S Lipeh, T Khadiran, N A Siam, R Jalil, N F N M Isa

24-11043

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

12:30-13:30

Lunch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 22 May

 

 

Parallel Session Pinus

 

8:30-10:10

WP 3.2 Chemical modification

Conveners: Johannes Karth�user & Diane Schorr

 

 

Preliminary Investigation of the Durability and Performance of 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxyethylene urea (DMDHEU) Treated Aspen Strandboard

S Johnson, F Kamke, G Presley

24-30804

 

 

Durability of acetylated beech (Fagus sylvativa L.) laminated veneer lumber (LVL)

M Slabohm, H Militz

24-30807

 

Citric Acid and Sorbitol Treatment: A Comparative Study of Canadian and Norwegian Species

D Schorr, Erik Larn�y, R Stirling, G Boivin

24-30806

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

10:10-10:40

Coffee / Tea

 

 

10:40-12:00

WP 3.3 Other penetrating modifications

Conveners: Liang Liang & K�vin Candelier

 

 

Manufacturing of Bamboo Hybrids with high Strength, Superior Fire Retardancy, and Dimensional Stability

W He, Rui Wang, W Li, G Hu, T Singh, Q Fu

24-30808

 

 

�RCA� Bio-durability and weathering performances of cardanol-treated wood

L Liang, AG McDonald, L Cai

24-30809

 

 

Developing thermal-energy storage systems based on Kraft lignin-glyoxal and organic phase-change material modified wood

C-F Lin, O Karlsson, D Jones, D Sandberg

24-30810

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

12:30-21:00

Excursion

Open air local fresh market � Market Square (lunch on own) Name Badge required � 1pm to 6pm Optional Visits to: East TN Historical Society Blount Mansion � oldest wood frame building this side of the Appalachian Mountains, James White Fort � Oldest European settlement and wood building this side of the Appalachian Mountains Pretentious Beer Co. & Woodruf Brewing Company TN Food and Festivities at Calhoun�s on the River 6 til 9

 

 

 


 

 

Parallel Session Quercus

 

8:30-9:00

WP 2.2 Fire retardants

Conveners: Noah Babik & Shane Johnson

 

 

Binder-free, fire-resistant, light-weight fiberboard materials encrusted with expandable graphite and borax

W Perdoch, W Grześkowiak, B Mazela

24-20714

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

9:00-10:10

WP 2.4 Treatability of wood & quality control of processes and materials

Conveners: Noah Babik & Shane Johnson

 

Effectivity of Zinc Borate in Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) for Ground Proximity Testing

S M Vega Gutierrez, T Olivadoti

24-20723

 

Phytosanitary heat treatment of wood in a laboratory drying oven and, in a pilot-scale kiln using the house longhorn beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus) larvae as a model

B Rubio, C L�Hostis, M Montibus, I Paulmier, C Brunet, L Charron, J-P Gaussorgues, C Guiberteau, V Vlahakis, F-R de Cibon, I Le Bayon

24-20722

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

10:10-10:40

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

10:40-12:00

WP 5.1 Health and Safety Aspects

Conveners: Ren� Herrera & Gabrielle Boivin

 

 

Levels of chromated copper arsenate in aged radiata pine vineyard posts

T Singh, T Yi, P Mitchell, J Norton

24-50389

 

Leaching and chemical redistribution of CCA components in refractory heartwood of E. nitens

J R Vargas, L Yerm�n, K C Wood, T Singh

24-41011

 

 

Exploring bio-based chemicals in the residual stream from the thermal wood modification process

R Herrera, W Willems, W Pajerski, A Selmanović, A Sandak

24-30799

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

12:30-21:00

Excursion

Open air local fresh market � Market Square (lunch on own) Name Badge required � 1pm to 6pm Optional Visits to: East TN Historical Society Blount Mansion � oldest wood frame building this side of the Appalachian Mountains, James White Fort � Oldest European settlement and wood building this side of the Appalachian Mountains Pretentious Beer Co. & Woodruf Brewing Company TN Food and Festivities at Calhoun�s on the River 6 til 9

 

 

 

 


 

 

Thursday 23 May

 

 

Parallel Session Pinus

 

8:30-9:10

WP 1.4 Microbial test methodology

Conveners: Makoto Yoshida

 

On the use of miniaturized wood specimens in fungal decay experiments � mini-blocks versus EN 113 test specimens

C Brischke, G Alfredsen

24-11044

 

Investigating moisture dynamics and fungal decay risk: integrating X-ray CT visualization and simulation benchmarks through a Fungal Control Unit

J Van den Bulcke, J Van Acker, M Delbeke, A Blommaert, N Van Den Bossche, M Steeman, L De Ligne

24-11045

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

9:10-10:10

WP 4.1 Laboratory and field performance

Conveners: Tripti Singh & Liang Liang

 

Evaluation of vacuum borate treated spruce or pine CLT in an above ground protected test in southern Mississippi

M Mankowski, A Taylor, G Kirker

24-41001

 

 

Field performance of preserved shakes and shingles

R Stirling, S Kus

24-41000

 

Outdoor Termite Resistance Performance of Zinc Borate (Borogard� ZB) Treated Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL) � 15 Years Field Test Results

S Shi, E Laval, K Lung, F Ascherl, R Williams, W Li, X Li

24-40999

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

10:10-10:40

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

10:40-12:30

WP 4.1 Laboratory and field performance� cont.

Conveners: Tripti Singh & Liang Liang

 

Evaluation of the water exclusion ability and inherent bioactivity of heartwood against decay in Japanese and European wood species via above-ground exposure and water absorption tests

T Osawa, R Noda, K Yamamoto

24-40998

 

 

Shelling of flat and profiled western larch deck-boards exposed to natural weathering

L H Leung, P D Evans

24-40997

 

 

International joint field trial on the moisture performance of wood � Set up and first results

C Brischke, et al (33 co-authors)

24-40996

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

12:30-13:30

Lunch

 


 

 

 

Parallel Session Quercus

 

 

8:30-9:10

WP 2.5 Wood protection by design & new protection concepts

Convener: Jae Woo

 

 

The potential of Wacapou (Vouacapoua americana) extracts to develop new biobased protective solutions for white woods

E Kieny, K Candelier, L Milhe, Y Estevez, C Sophie, R Lehnebach, J Damay, D Florez, E Ho�l, M-F Thevenon, J Bossu

24-20724

 

 

 

Elevated Pressure Hybrid Wood Modification: Synergistic effects on durability performance

P Klaas, D Jones

24-20725

 

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:10-10:10

WP 3.1 Thermal modification

Conveners: Dennis Jones & K�vin Candelier

 

 

EMC as a quality control parameter for thermally modified wood

P Klaas, J T Lauridsen

24-20720

 

 

 

Natural Weathering of Modified Pine and Eucalyptus Woods by Surface Charring

E E Soyturk, E N Kavakli, S N Kartal, C M Ibanez

24-30801

 

 

 

A novel treatment for increasing UV stability of wood based on citric acid and urea

S Ju�, A Scharf,� C-F Lin, R Moutou Pitti, D Sandberg, D Jones

24-30811

 

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

 

10:10-10:40

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:40-12:30

WP 4.3. Wood-based composites

Convener: Phil Evans

 

 

 

Evaluation of mass timber materials for military and commercial trailer decking

G Kirker, A Senalik, X Wang, K Ohno, R Arango, M Mankowski, X Xie, J Eskola, N Kamprath, S Karwaczynski, M Weaver

24-41009

 

 

Performance of Douglas-fir cross laminated timber (CLT) subjected to elevated humidity in a ground proximity field test for 6 years

M E Mankowski, J J Morrell, T G Shelton, G T Kirker

24-41010

 

 

Properties of thermal modified wood of Pinus pinaster, Pinus radiata and Pinus sylvestris from Galicia, Spain

D Lorenzo, J Benito, J Arancon, J Crespo

24-30800

 

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:30-13:30

Lunch

 


 

 

Scientific Plenary Session � Discussion Forum

Chair: Miha Humar

 

 

Protection of mass timber

Is building with mass timber without chemicals possible?

B. Lesar

 

Protection of mass timber in the US

G. Presley

 

Wood modification and mass timber � opportunities and challenges

D Jones

 

 

Discussion and questions

 

 

 

 

15:00-15:30

Coffee / Tea

 

 

 

 

15:30-16:30

Final Plenary Session

President: Rod Stirling    Vice-President: Miha Humar   Secretary-General: Mats Westin

 

 

5.  Approval of the Annual Report 2023 and Auditor�s report (IRG/WP 60532)

6. Granting discharge for the Executive Council and Secretary-General from the administration and accountancy for 2023

7. Approval of membership fees for 2025

8. Approval of the budgets for 2024 (forecast May 2024) and 2025

9. Election of new officers

10. Appointment of auditors

11. Future venues

12. Any other business   

 

 

18:00-24:00

CONFERENCE BANQUET

Liriodendron tulipifera Ball Room

 

 

 

 

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