[Greenbuilding] Mold resistant wood?

[Jason Holstine]

Yes, that can be true and the Healthy Homes checklist explains it. 

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From: David Bergman [mailto:bergman at cyberg.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 9:25 AM
To: Jason Holstine; 'Stephen Levine Architects';
Greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Mold resistant wood?


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
DAVID BERGMAN ARCHITECT / FIRE & WATER LIGHTING + FURNITURE
architecture . interiors . ecodesign . lighting . furniture
bergman at cyberg.com     <http://www.cyberg.com> www.cyberg.com 
241 Eldridge Street #3R, New York, NY 10002
t 212 475 3106    f 212 677 7291 

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


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Architects
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 2:20 PM
To: Greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org
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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