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Antony Beaulieu, Isabel Cristina Gomez Garcia and Luc Girompaire at the heart of the 3rd NextGen Wood Conference 2026: Innovation in wood construction!

1 June 2026

Antony Beaulieu, Isabel Cristina Gomez Garcia, and Luc Girompaire participated in the 3rd NextGen Wood Conference 2026, held from May 3 to 6 at the Château Lacombe in Edmonton, as part of the initiatives of the Canadian Wood Construct... Continue reading »

Remarkable participation of CRMR students at the CEF conference!

1 June 2026

The participation of CRMR students at the Centre d’étude de la forêt conference was particularly noteworthy. In total, 14 CRMR students took part in the event, eloquently illustrating the vitality, commitment, a... Continue reading »

Louis-David Giasson wins Best Presentation Award at the 93rd ACFAS Congress

28 May 2026

Louis-David Giasson honored at the 93rd ACFAS Congress for an outstanding presentation! Congratulations to Louis-David Giasson, who received the Best Presentation Award at the 93rd ACFAS Congress during Symposium 210 – Catalyzing In... Continue reading »

👏 Congratulations to Tiam Mahmoudian, Rosilei Garcia, Aziz Laghdir, and Alain Cloutier for the publication of their article « Dimensional stability and mechanical performance of exterior-grade particleboard and MDF after accelerated aging » in the journal Forests.

27 May 2026

🏗️ This study examines the impact of accelerated aging on the dimensional stability and mechanical performance of wood-based panels designed for exterior applications. Three types of panels are investigated: two particleboards (PB... Continue reading »

Congratulations to Rosilei Garcia, Isabelle Duchesne, Louis-David Giasson, and Alain Cloutier for the publication of their article « Processing and End-Uses of Wood Affected by Forest Fires, Eastern Spruce Budworm and Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreaks» in the journal Current Forestry Reports.

26 May 2026

🏗️ This review article analyzes the impacts of forest fires and insect infestations (the eastern spruce budworm and the mountain pine beetle) on wood properties and its utilization. It shows that these disturbances can reduce the ... Continue reading »