LBM Journal September 2009 : Page 5
Renewable source Domestic production Plentiful supply Low-energy manufacture Carbon sequestration Extended life Real Wood Protected by Preservative Treatment Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® • Equal effectiveness using less chemical than older formulations • Copper derived from recycled sources Wolmanized® L3 Outdoor® • Listed in the GreenSpec® wood Pressure-treated with nonmetallic preservative and Stabilyzr™ additive; suited for out-of-ground use directory (greenspec.com) • WDMA listing for Hallmark-certified windows and doors (wdma.com) • Appears in CSI's GreenFormat™ (greenformat.com) SillBor® borate-treated wood Pressure-treated with borate preservative for sill plates and other applications shielded from water • Listed in the GreenSpec® directory (greenspec.com) • NAHB National Green Building Winner (nahb.org) • Listed in the GreenSpec® directory (greenspec.com) • GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® coating (greenguard.org) • Appears in CSI's GreenFormat™ (greenformat.com) In addition to treatments that extend service life and in addition to construction convenience, aesthetic value, and often lower cost, these brands have the environmental advantages of wood. Their base is a renewable resource using plentiful, rapidly replenished species typically grown on managed timberlands and requiring less energy to produce than alternative building materials. Wood embodies carbon dioxide, thus reducing greenhouse gases. It offers greater thermal, electrical, and acoustic insulation than alternatives, and, because of its lighter weight, wood can often be installed with equipment having less environmental impact. www.wolmanizedwood.com wood Pressure-treated with copper azole preservative at retention levels suited to ground contact and above-ground use FrameGuard® mold-resistant wood Factory-coated with solution that prevents mold growth, and resists termites and fungal decay.
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