Superwood for low‑carbon building

InventWood has begun selling a densified 'superwood' made by chemically treating and hot‑pressing timber to collapse its porous cellular structure. The result is reportedly up to 20× stronger than regular wood, 10× more dent‑resistant, highly fire‑resistant, and impervious to fungi and insects across 19 species and bamboo. If validated at scale, it could replace some steel/aluminum uses with a renewable material. — A viable metal‑substitute from wood would affect climate policy, construction standards, and housing affordability by enabling lower‑emissions materials in mainstream building.