Jeonbuk National University (JBNU)'s domestically first-developed "non-combustible" wood is now available for everyday use. This wood has received certification from the Korea Fire Industry Technology Institute and has entered mass production under the name 'Luba' through JBNU's school-affiliated company EcoHousing.

The fire-retardant wood, developed by Professor Hee-Jun Park (Department of Housing Environment) and produced by the school-affiliated company EcoHousing, is manufactured not by applying conventional fire-retardant coatings to the wood surface but by injecting the fire-retardant solution into the wood under high pressure in a vacuum.

While wood treated by conventional coating methods has difficulty guaranteeing uniformity and suitability, the fire-retardant wood produced by JBNU preserves the wood's color, grain, and even scent by using a water-based fire-retardant solution injection method.

In particular, because the fire-retardant treatment is completed during production, this wood offers the advantage of significantly reducing costs and construction time.

When wood is used as a building material or finishing material, the current procedure is to apply a fire-retardant coating on-site after installation, obtain certification from the competent fire station, and then receive final completion approval. This process has required considerable time and cost for installation fees, coating purchases, labor for fire-retardant treatment, and fire station certification.

However, this wood can receive fire-retardant certification from the fire station upon installation, greatly reducing costs and time. Because it uses the injection method with the water-based fire-retardant solution developed by Professor Park, it can also greatly alleviate indoor air quality issues.

Professor Hee-Jun Park (Department of Housing Environment) said, "'Luba' is a standardized, factory fire-treated wood that will solve the problems of on-site fire-retardant treatment and is expected to play a major role in protecting lives and property from fires. I hope the newly developed technology will contribute to the development of the wood industry and the enhancement of eco-friendly residential culture."