GRM has contributed in designing a column system to enhance the natural wood appearance of a commercial building in Australia. GRM is Batam, Indonesia leading manufacturer of architectural fire retardant composite wood building products:

Decorative:
Can be used freestanding for purely decorative purposes, or as a dressing around a load bearing timber or steel post.

Unfilled load bearing:
Subject to loading criteria being satisfied, they can be used to support lightweight roof structures, often without any further reinforcement required.

Load bearing:
Can be filled with reinforced concrete as they have been designed to withstand concrete pour pressures at various stages-load bearing capacities become available once filled with reinforced concrete-refer to our technical manual for details.