Schoor-Way Building Systems has developed an engineered lumber building system
along with several key enabling self aligning technologies. The success of this venture
may depend on private and professional builders to adopt this system within a
reasonable time frame. Monetizing this over a whole industry is the goal in Canada, the
US and abroad. Strategic industry partnerships will prove to be a key element in this
adoption; so a strategy on when and how to approach these potential partners will be
very helpful. Various licensing or build business models have been explored and
assessed…the ability to enforce intellectual property rights is a key issue, and patents
are pending.
I am drawing on years of experience within the Canadian wood building and
construction industry as a whole. In fact, my thesis from the university of
Waterloo, akin a master degree, was chronicled by the Canadian wood structures and
prefabrication as a whole.
My engineered lumber and wood-frame building system is chronicled by using plywood
or oriented strand board, dimensional lumber and common wire nails; which when
assembled, form a uniquely shaped geometric elements, which are arranged into self
aligning components creating structure of various sizes and shapes. These member
elements and components are arranged into formation as sub-structures, multiple sub-
structures to make up the entire system.
Aside from trying to gain a share of the residential and non-residential construction
market within the country, Canadians also promote wood products to various other parts
of the world with a vision of swapping traditional building methods of concrete and steel
for engineered and dimensional lumber to a number of countries who have wherewithal
and see the benefits to using wood as a main medium in the building process. Europe,
Africa, Asia, the Pacific Rim and other parts of the world are looking towards Canadians
to share expertise and product.
This engineered lumber ergonomic lumber system has the confidence and approval by
the Canadian Advisory Council.
Ps. Wolfgang was the first person in North Western Ontario, Canada to receive the
honor and blessing for research and review funding.
The engineered lumber system could reach a wider audience outside of typical builders
or professionals within the construction industry. Working with the ‘Peg’ and ‘Pin’
techniques could be a first step towards marketing and research for this self-aligning
engineered lumber system.
If you have any interest in becoming a partner, please get in touch with me by clicking here.