[Greenbuilding] Mold resistant wood?

[David Bergman]

Tim Keating will probably chime in here -- I've heard from him and 
others that the ones that are a composite of plastics and wood, like 
Trex, are more problematic -- for both durability and re-recycling 
reasons -- than the ones that are plastic alone.

David
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At 11:26 PM 7/12/2007, Jason Holstine wrote:
>Personally, my first choice would be one of the composites, like Trex, Bear
>Board, etc. Trex is made in Northern Virginia, some others in PA, Northeast,
>etc. so relatively close to NY. No version of lumber regardless of source,
>cert or distance. Will last min 30 years. No refinishing, painting, or
>sealing. No splinters. Lots of looks and colors now. Some are easy to find
>others not so much. The Healthy Building Network pdf mentioned earlier is a
>great resource. You can Google for company websites and info.
>
>
>Jason Holstine
>Amicus Green Building Center
>t: 301-571-8590
>f: 301-571-8597
>e: jason at amicusgreen.com
>www.amicusgreen.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Levine
>Architects
>Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 2:20 PM
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>Subject: [Greenbuilding] Mold resistant wood?
>
>
>I am trying to detail a concrete shower receptor that will have wood
>duckboards as base.
>
>Are there any woods that have inherent mold resistance? Any other insights
>or cautions?
>
>
>Stephen Levine
>
>Stephen Levine Architects
>130 West 25th Street
>Suite 500
>New York, NY 10001
>
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