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BB Living Protection Technology
Enhance the natural beauty of timber with advanced fire-retardant treatment designed for demanding architectural and exterior applications.
BB Living fire-retardant wood combines the warmth of natural timber with enhanced fire performance, giving architects, designers and builders greater flexibility when creating modern wooden spaces.
Built For Modern Architecture
Timber has been part of architecture for centuries. Today, its popularity continues to grow as designers look for materials that combine natural character, performance and responsible construction.
Fire performance is an important consideration when timber is used in larger residential, commercial and public projects. BB Living fire-retardant solutions are developed to improve the fire behaviour of wood while maintaining its natural appearance.
This makes fire-retardant timber an excellent choice for applications where design freedom and enhanced safety requirements need to work together.
Fire Protection Technology
BB Living works with advanced timber-treatment solutions that allow fire-retardant properties to be incorporated into wood while retaining the natural character of the material.
A high-quality fire-retardant treatment is designed to reach beyond the visible surface of the timber. Controlled treatment allows the protective solution to penetrate into the wood structure, helping provide more consistent performance across the treated material.
Depending on the selected system, the timber can be treated through a controlled impregnation and curing process. This helps integrate the protective properties into the material rather than relying only on a thin external coating.
Fire-retardant timber can be considered for exterior cladding, façades and other architectural applications where fire performance is an important design factor.
Treatment Process
Fire-retardant treatment requires precision at every stage. The process is carefully controlled to ensure the treatment reaches the required depth and delivers consistent results.
Selected timber is prepared according to its species, dimensions and intended application before treatment.
A controlled treatment process helps introduce the fire-retardant solution into the timber structure.
The treated timber is conditioned and checked before being prepared for installation or further finishing.
Key Advantages
Fire-retardant timber gives projects the opportunity to combine natural aesthetics with additional performance requirements.
Specialised treatment can improve the fire behaviour of timber used in architectural applications.
Controlled impregnation allows the protective treatment to penetrate beyond the immediate surface.
The natural grain, texture and visual character of timber remain an important part of the finished design.
Suitable treatment systems can be selected for demanding façade and outdoor architectural applications.
Fire-retardant treatment can be combined with carefully selected timber species and finishing systems.
Each treatment should be evaluated against the required application and applicable technical standards.
Architects can continue to use the warmth and visual richness of real timber in contemporary designs.
Properly specified and maintained timber can provide lasting value across a wide range of projects.
Technical Performance
Fire classification and performance depend on the timber species, treatment system, product construction, installation method and applicable building requirements.
BB Living can provide technical information and relevant documentation for approved fire-retardant timber solutions based on the selected product and application.
Product performance should be verified against the relevant fire-testing requirements.
Documentation can support appropriate project specification and compliance decisions.
Material Options
Depending on the approved treatment system, different timber species can be selected to achieve the desired balance of appearance, performance and application requirements.
A versatile timber option suitable for a variety of architectural and exterior applications when paired with an appropriate fire-treatment system.
Lightweight and visually clean, spruce can provide an excellent base for contemporary cladding and architectural timber applications.
Ash offers a distinctive grain and premium natural appearance for projects where visual character is an important part of the design.
Applications
Fire-retardant timber can be specified across a variety of architectural applications where the natural appearance of wood is desired alongside enhanced fire performance.
Technical Resources
Access product specifications, fire-performance information and supporting documentation for BB Living fire-retardant timber solutions.
Technical PDF
Overview of fire-retardant timber performance, applications and specification considerations.
Product Data
Product information covering timber options, treatment requirements and installation considerations.
Declaration
Supporting documentation for approved fire-retardant timber products and their intended applications.
Installation
General guidance for handling, installation and finishing of treated timber products.
BB Living Fire Retardant Wood
Talk to the BB Living team about fire-retardant timber, suitable wood species, technical specifications and the right solution for your architectural project.