By significantly enhancing the durability and dimensional stability of fast-growing and abundantly available certified wood, Accoya® wood provides compelling environmental advantages over slow-growing hardwoods (which are often unsustainably sourced), woods treated with toxic chemicals, and non-renewable carbon-intensive materials such as plastics, steel and concrete.
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Accoya® wood is non-toxic, protecting the environment from poisons in treatments leaching into the earth |
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Accoya® wood may be safely reused and recycled |
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the manufacturing process adds nothing to the wood that does not already occur naturally within it |
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Durability class 1 - the most durable wood possible |
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improved carbon sequestration potential |
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lower lifetime material consumption versus other materials |
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improved dimensional stability and UV resistance improves the life of coatings |
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hardness is increased |
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Accoya® wood has highly improved thermal insulation in comparison with commonly used wood species |
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Accoya® wood is ideal for applications where energy conservation is important |
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produced from abundantly available and fast-growing sources such as Radiata Pine |
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sustainably sourced, including, FSC, PEFC and other regionally certified woods |
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naturally renewable |
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Accoya® wood is an environmentally compatible substitute for carbon intensive materials |
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helps to mitigate global warming |
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fully reusable and recyclable |
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reuse is recommended but Accoya® wood may be safely incinerated for bio-energy or composted |
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the process does not compromise the wood’s natural beauty |
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Cradle to CradleSM Gold Certificate |
