Hardwood
Timber Structural 
The argument for increased use of independently
certified timber in the modern construction industry is undeniable.
Its unique combination of performance and environmental profile
allows the construction industry to meet its targets of affordable,
efficient and low carbon projects.
The performance of timber is outstanding, explains director Mike
Bekin. Its structural and decorative capabilities are already well
known; it is suitable and adaptable for all sorts of construction -
from building frames to lock gates and bridges; and it lasts longer
than steel or concrete in sea water, one of the Earth's harshest
environments.
For example, timber sheetpiling works superbly as a practical and
cost effective alternative to its steel equivalent. It is used as
retaining walls and embankment protection for rivers, lakes and
canals. Boards are tongue and grooved and up to 6m long, providing
water tightness while also being friendlier to the environment and
easier on the eye.
"Unlike any other construction material, timber is truly renewable
(after all, it grows on trees!)," says Mike Bekin. "If we adopt and
support sustainable forest management practices, the source can be
both inexhaustible while also protected from the destructive
interests of the extensive pasture and agriculture industries. So,
contrary to popular belief, buying certified timber helps to save
forests.
"What's more, while growing, trees absorb carbon and release oxygen
so, the purchase of certified timber not only helps to protect
forests worldwide it also actively contributes to the fight against
global warming.
"The only way to protect a forest from turning into extensive
agriculture or pasture land is to make money from it. But that must
be done sustainably, by respecting both the forest's growth rhythm
and its people. That's where the Forest Stewardship Council comes
in. It provides forests with a workable
business model that guarantees long-term protection from
over-logging (environmental sustainability) while also protecting
local people from being exploited or expelled from the land (social
sustainability."
NEW PRODUCTS:
Cloeziana
Forest Stewardship Council-certified Cloeziana is an ideal hardwood
for civil and marine use. Unlike Greenheart, it is in plentiful
supply and favourable in price. Thanks to a straight trunk, long
lengths (up to 14m), minimum taper and marine borer proof
properties, FSC Cloeziana has already been used in applications such
as substructures for bridges, piling, fencing, post-beam
constructions, breakwater constructions, and mooring poles.
Plato Wood
Plato is a thermo-treated softwood which has acquired important,
hardwood characteristics of stability and durability, tapping into
applications where in the past usually only hardwoods could go. No
chemicals and very little energy are required in the treatment
process resulting in thicker sections and less brittleness. The
product has been used for highway noise barriers, sheet piling,
decking, retaining walls, and fences. It has also been utilized as
an attractive cladding cover on top of old steel sheet piling.
SafeGrip
SafeGrip strips go into decking grooves to improve the safety of
decked areas that are prone to be slippery when wet, muddy or during
winter. The product has been tested to BS7976 and complies with the
UK Slip Resistance Group guidance. It offers twice the safety
recommended for walking surfaces and can be supplied in many
different colours, further enhancing safety.
Email:
m.bekin@ecochoice.co.uk
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