Engineered wood, also known as composite wood, is a range of derivative wood products that are manufactured by binding or fixing the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood together with adhesives or other methods of fixation to form composite material
. These products are engineered to precise design specifications, which are tested to meet national or international standards and provide uniformity and predictability in their structural performance. Engineered wood products are used in a variety of applications, from home construction to commercial buildings to industrial products. They can be used for joists and beams that replace steel in many building projects
. Engineered wood products are generally made from the same hardwoods and softwoods used to manufacture lumber, but mixed with additives like adhesives. Sawmill scraps and other wood waste can be used for engineered wood composed of wood particles or fibers, but whole logs are usually used for veneers, such as plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), or particle board
. Engineered wood flooring is a type of flooring product, similar to hardwood flooring, made of layers of wood or wood-based composite laminated together
