Wild Urban Interface & Accoya Wood Siding

WUI- Wild Urban Interface & Accoya Wood Siding

WUI- Wild Urban Interface & Accoya Wood Siding

While Accoya siding has historically had a Class C fire rating under the U.S. system, we’re thrilled to announce that Accoya wood siding can now be used on buildings in designated Wild Urban Interface (WUI) areas! This is significant as WUI areas are expanding rapidly across the United States.

WUI compliance is generally associated with a specific construction assembly, which includes a variety of materials incorporated in a wall structure. For more information on the approved assembly tested with Accoya, see the link below to the Fire Behavior flier.

Fire Behavior Flier

The market opportunities of this WUI compliance are huge, offering solutions for architects, builders and designers with Accoya as a material option for their projects in FHSZ (Fire Hazard Severity Zone) applications.

These updates are reflected in the following documents:

Accoya-Data-Sheet_NA.pdf

WoodInfoGuide_US.pdf

Accsys-US-Siding-Guidelines.pdf

 

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ACCOYA MILESTONE!

Production underway at Accoya USA, Kingsport Tennessee! The new fully operational plant establishes a dedicated North American supply and increases the production capacity of high-performance, sustainable building materials.

09.16.2024

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY AT ACCOYA USA!

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY AT ACCOYA USA!

 

 

We are pleased to share that Accoya USA, the first-ever U.S. manufacturing site, is now commercially operational.  The production facility, a joint venture between Accsys and Eastman Chemical Company, replicates the design and technology of Accsys’ established production facility in the Netherlands and has an initial capacity of 463,000 square feet. The site created 46 skilled new jobs in the area.

North American Expansion Celebration

North American Expansion Celebration

 

 

“This important international expansion is a huge milestone for Accsys and Accoya USA,” said Dr. Jelena Arsic van Os, CEO of Accsys Technologies PLC. “We have created a supply proximity to our North American customers, allowing us to efficiently serve the largest and most attractive wood market in the world, with the most durable and stable wood products available in the marketplace.”

“With the growing trends for timber in construction and the increasing demand for wood products, we are excited by the opportunities for Accoya USA,” said Brad Lich, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Eastman. “Accoya offers unrivaled performance in outdoor applications, providing sustainable and durable solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and builders alike.”

“We’re so excited for customers to start receiving Accoya batches manufactured in Tennessee, which allows us to provide faster delivery and enhance reliability and service,” said Rod Graf, general manager of Accoya USA. “The production team is well set to produce Accoya to the same high-performance standards the market is accustomed to.”

Accoya demand has been growing in North America, and the product has been specified for some high-profile projects, including the zero-carbon Marisol Malibu, the restoration of the Minnesota State Capitol, and the Rivington Hotel, Manhattan.

Accoya Wood: Continuing Environmental Excellence In New Facilities

Accoya Wood: Continuing Environmental Excellence In New Facilities

 

 

As part of the joint venture, Accsys leverages Eastman’s world-class acetyl production capabilities to produce its Accoya wood products. This supports the recycling of acetyls and enables a closed-loop system, reducing emissions and ensuring circularity. This adds to Accoya’s strong environmental credentials, which are Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold.

Accoya wood brings unprecedented reliability to timber. It is manufactured and tested not to visibly swell, shrink, or distort, making it ideal for windows, doors, decking, and siding. Accoya offers an unrivaled 50-year above-ground and 25-year in-ground and freshwater warranty.

Accoya USA May Updates

Accoya Insights – May 2024

05.20.2024

Accoya company updates

Accoya company updates

Accoya Insights our bi-monthly newsletter bringing you relevant company updates and key developments from around the world.

This edition includes:

  • Kingsport Plant Update
  • Project Features- The Shady Brooke office building, Villa M and the ABB building
  • Accoya on the road- International Builders Show,  Future Build, Cradle 2 Cradle Exhibition, Fensterbau, Holizpur Jubilee, Swissbau, and 100%
    Habitat 100% Jardin Exhibition
  • New Distribution- Keim and Saroyan Hardwoods
  • Laminated Accoya
  • New Faces- Sergio Munhoz
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Accsys Grows Market Reach; Adds Keim and Saryoan Hardwoods

Keim and Saroyan Hardwoods Join the Ranks of Accoya Distributors

Keim and Saroyan Hardwoods Join the Ranks of Accoya Distributors

Accsys, the fast-growing company that enhances the natural properties of wood to create high-performance, sustainable building products, announces the addition of two U.S. distribution partners: Keim and Saroyan Hardwoods. Enlarging its geographic footprint is essential in preparation for the expected summer launch of the Accoya production facility in Kingsport.

 

  • Keim, based in Charm, Ohio, was founded in 1911. With 600 employees, Keim is a fourth-generation family business providing home, building, and woodworking supplies to professionals. The company has extensive wood remanufacturing facilities and an extensive inventory of domestic and imported lumber to supply its customer base across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
  • Saroyan Hardwoods, based in California and was founded in 1947 on three principles—quality, integrity, and personal service—Saroyan now has over 25,000 clients, 200 employees, and three service facilities across California. In addition, Saroyan has extensive milling and manufacturing capabilities out of its two production plants located in Huntington Park, California, and Glasgow, Kentucky. This fourth-generation family business prides itself on manufacturing products to the highest industry standards while fulfilling the toughest material requests.
Growing Partnerships

Growing Partnerships

“Our partnership with Keim and Saroyan Hardwoods makes Accoya even more accessible to the design and building community throughout North America,” said Sergio Munhoz, sales director for Accsys in North America. “As we near the completion of our U.S.-based production facility, we’re ready to meet the rising market demand for high-performance and sustainable building products.”

 

Accoya wood brings unprecedented reliability for timber, with a 50-year above-ground and 25-year in-ground and freshwater warranty. Manufactured from fast-growing and renewable FSC® certified sources, it is one of the few building products to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. It is well suited for extreme climates and is ideal for siding, decking, historical restoration projects, windows, and doors.

Accoya® and Sierra Forest Products Team Up To Bring Innovation To The Builders’ Show

Accoya Color Takes Center Stage

Accoya Color Takes Center Stage

 

Accoya wood and distribution partner Sierra Forest Products team up to debut the award-winning Accoya® Color Grey decking product at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, February 27 through 29 at booth SU1679. Accoya Color brings Accoya wood’s unique performance and sustainability benefits in a stunning color-through grey.

 

Accoya Color is the next generation of high-performance wood with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Declare labeled, and Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold certifications. The wood is transformed into a uniquely durable, nontoxic exterior solution for decking and siding profiles, playgrounds, and landscaping designs through a modification process called acetylation.

 

“Accoya Color delivers a premium, minimal movement decking product that is highly durable, non-toxic, and long-lasting,” said Laura Keily, head of marketing at Accsys. “Because it is colored completely through to the core, it requires less maintenance, saving time and money.”

 

“We are thrilled to partner with Accoya at the builders’ show and showcase the latest innovation in wood advancement,” said Mark Warne, vice president of sales-exterior at Sierra Forest Products. “We’ve valued our partnership with Accoya wood for over a decade and look forward to growing Accoya Color as a sustainable and innovative decking option for our customers.”

 

Accoya Color has garnered a growing list of building and design awards, including Architect’s Newspaper 2022 Best of Products, Architizer A+ Product Awards 2022, and the People’s Choice in the Most Innovative Deck or Patio Product Award at the 2023 Deck Expo.

 

Accoya Color offers building and design professionals a uniquely beautiful, durable, and stable natural wood product to transform homes, offices, parks, and retail spaces with leading-edge biophilic design.

 

Please visit Sierra Forest Products to learn more. For regular updates, visit our blog and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Accsys Bolsters Team In North America

Sales boost in anticipation of the opening of the Accoya USA plant in mid-2024; appoints North American sales director.

Sales boost in anticipation of the opening of the Accoya USA plant in mid-2024; appoints North American sales director.

Accsys, the fast-growing company that enhances the natural properties of wood to make high-performance and sustainable building materials, today announced it signed Sergio Munhoz as North American sales director.

With a background in the wood coatings industry, Munhoz joins from AkzoNobel, where he led commercial teams across North and South America. He brings a strong track record in building high-performance teams and driving double-digit sales growth. Prior to AkzoNobel, he worked for Sherwin Williams, where he led divisional sales teams. Munhoz holds a degree in international business and a master’s in strategic sales.

In preparation for the expected start-up of Accoya production in mid-2024, Accsys has expanded its commercial team and established an operational sales team at the Accoya USA factory office in Kingsport, which will handle customer service for North America.

“This is a pivotal moment to be joining Accsys,” said Munhoz. “The upcoming launch of our Accoya production facility in Kingsport, dedicated to serving the North American market, is a game-changer. Accoya is an incredible product, and there’s a huge market in North America. Whether it’s doors, windows, decking, or cladding, Accoya’s performance is unparalleled.  With the team’s support, I am ready to unlock new opportunities and help build a strong and sustainable business in North America.”

Accoya wood brings unprecedented reliability to wood, with a 50-year above-ground and 25-year in-ground and freshwater warranty. Manufactured from fast-growing and renewable FSC® certified sources (C012330), it is one of the few building products to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. It will not visibly shrink, swell, or warp, making it ideal for use in windows, doors, decking, and siding.

Goodbye 2023 — Architecture Trends 2024

Sustainable Practices

Sustainable Practices

Through technological advancements, the rise in wood design allows for taller and more complex wood buildings. Naturally sustainable wood is a renewable resource and offers warmth and beauty. Today, sustainable building design is non-negotiable, according to Gensler Design Forecast 2024. Public awareness of climate change and other environmental impacts means architects and designers will continue to prioritize sustainability. In this article from 2021, we feature a dozen examples of sustainable building design, including our first passive house design in the U.S.

  • Way ahead of the architecture trends in 2024, a home built in 2017, Squirrel Hill’s first passive house is clad with Accoya. Its owners, two physicists, evaluated materials for their embodied energy, toxicity, and low environmental impacts and chose Accoya wood was specified for the cladding due to its low carbon footprint, durability, and outstanding warranty.
Adapting to Change

Adapting to Change

As our work and lifestyles continue to evolve post-pandemic, designing spaces that can adapt to the changing needs of the work — and home is essential. From movable walls to adaptable furniture to convertible rooms that serve multiple purposes, an emphasis on design flexibility in architecture trends 2024 is key. One of our favorite projects from 2023 takes the concept of flexibility and adaptation to reality.

  • The Third Space Commons is a building that has gone through three transformations. The first was showcasing reusable materials and systems from a single-family home. The second transformation is a near-zero energy and carbon home featured in the Solar Decathlon competition, and today — in its third transformation — is a living lab and collaborative space for the University of British Columbia students and faculty focusing on innovation and sustainability. The project uses Accoya Color Grey as its cladding and decking—a testament to evolution and adaptation to change.
Growing Demand for Well-being

Growing Demand for Well-being

As awareness of mental health issues grows, the demand for incorporating well-being into architectural design will continue to be a significant trend in 2024. Research has shown that biophilic design — connecting people with nature within the built environment — can strengthen the immune system, reduce stress levels, improve mood, and boost cognitive function. These are all great benefits for an employee’s productivity and morale at the office.

Integrating nature into buildings through natural light, ventilation, greenery, and natural organic materials like wood will be an architectural trend for 2024.

  • This Marion, Iowa fire station is clad with charred Accoya wood and was featured in Architectural Record in March of 2023, and OPN Architects created a sustainable building design. An example of a building focused on biophilic design — connecting nature with building occupants to “ease the physical and mental trauma that they [we] experience in these jobs.” Charred wood is created by using the Japanese technique of Shou sugi ban.
Technological Advancements

Technological Advancements

In 2024, architectural trends promise to be a year full of exciting, cutting-edge technological advancements. AI continues to make headlines, and it is rapidly changing. AI-powered generative design tools will allow architects to explore possibilities never considered, like predictive modeling, to determine how a building will perform. Acronyms delight — VR, AR, 3D —in allowing architects to go virtual, improving communication and collaboration between the design group, clients, and stakeholders.

Advanced materials and construction techniques are revolutionizing the construction industry, and 3D printing and bio-based materials are gaining more traction than ever due to their eco-friendly nature and as an alternative to traditional building materials.

  • When you think of a playground, street signs, lighting, or art sculpture, you might think of metal, concrete, plastic, or glass. Reimagine, if you will, an alternative to the traditional building material: Accoya wood. Accoya is the ideal wood material for extreme climates — outdoor, wet, cold, hot, you name it. It is highly durable. At the forefront are the health and safety of children, durability, and long-lasting, and Accoya delivers.

Lastly, smart buildings and the Internet of Things (IoT) will continue to advance in collecting important data, optimizing building performance, and adapting to the occupants’ needs. Technological advancements are poised to transform architectural design in 2024.

Embracing Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity

Embracing Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity

Reflecting our diverse world and fostering social equality and connection will be increasingly important in 2024 and beyond. As a result, our architecture must reflect the different cultural traditions and aesthetics within our society to create a better sense of belonging for all. It includes accessible design — physical, cultural, and diverse needs — to ensure everyone can enjoy buildings and designing spaces to promote open interaction and exchanges to understand our differing communities better.

  • One of our first projects in the United States (2010) was revitalizing a South Dallas, Texas, neighborhood community center revitalization — a communal hub for a historically underprivileged neighborhood. The Jubilee Park and Community Center catalyzes community renewal and enrichment, revitalizing and educating its children and adults. The center accommodates various needs — police department substation, senior citizen program space, and after-school care for children — while bridging the gap between old and new. Accoya wood blended with the homes in the neighborhood while creating a usable, lasting resource for the community.

 

While many trends are not new, they are evolving, and many are exploding rapidly — hello technology —it is a pivotal time for sustainable building design and architecture trends 2024 and beyond, paving the way for a more resilient future. At Accoya, we’re at the forefront of sustainable building design.

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Accoya Insights – December 2023

12.20.2023

Accoya company updates

Accoya company updates

Accoya Insights – our bi-monthly newsletter with exciting company updates from around the world.

This edition includes:

    • Kingsport plant construction
    • Accoya and Accoya color achieves Cradle to Cradle GOLD
    • Tricoya® brand aligns with Accoya®
    • Nordic Swan Eco label is renewed for Accoya
    • 9 year above-ground Hazard Class H3 field performance update
    • Accoya extends scope of window and door security testing in UK

Accoya® Awarded Two Prestigious Awards

CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED® GOLD AND PLATINUM AND TOOK TOP HONOR FOR MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT FROM PSP/DECK EXPO. The awards reflect Accoya’s commitment to sustainability, contribution to the circular economy, and excellence in product innovation.

12.14.2023

Ending the year on a high note

Ending the year on a high note

 

Accoya wood has garnered two prestigious awards, ending the year on a high note — Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold in product circularity, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness levels and platinum for material health by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Accoya also brings home the top honor for People’s Choice in the Most Innovative Deck or Patio Product Award for Accoya Color Grey from the Pool, Spa, Patio (PSP)/Deck Expo 2023.

Cradle to Cradle Certification

Cradle to Cradle Certification

 

Founded in 2010, the C2C Institute’s mission is to lead, inspire, and enable all stakeholders across the global economy to create and use innovative products and materials that positively impact people and the planet. Cradle to Cradle Certified is recognized by several building eco-programs, including LEED, for its contribution to healthier buildings.

“Cradle to Cradle certification is a highly prestigious award, and we are proud of our recertification and our product’s circular economy benefits,” said Jelena Arsic van Os, CEO of Accsys Technologies. “The standards set by the Institute are incredibly rigorous, requiring us to submit evidence and demonstrate best practices. With the pressure on for builders and architects to build better for our planet, having Accoya Cradle to Cradle Certified gives our customers peace of mind they are working with a product that is contributing to a sustainable future.”

Accoya achieves people's choice

Accoya achieves people’s choice

 

PSP/Deck Expo showcased the latest innovations and engaged attendees and industry professionals in a unique voting experience. The People’s Choice category resonated globally from on-site ballots to online participation.

“This achievement reflects the excellence of the Accoya Color Grey product and the collective acknowledgment of its impact within the industry,” said Laura Keily, head of marketing at Accsys. “We thank everyone who voted for Accoya Color Grey.”

Accoya is made from FSC® certified fast-growing pine from well-managed forests. Through a modification process, Accsys transforms the pine into Accoya, a highly durable and stable wood, reducing reliance on unsustainable and, often irresponsibly sourced, hardwoods. Accoya is entirely non-toxic and has a low lifetime carbon footprint.

Accoya Wins People’s Choice Award For The Most Innovative Deck Product

In a dazzling display of cutting-edge design and sustainable innovation, Accoya Color Grey has clinched the coveted Innovative Product Showcase People’s Choice Award, powered by PSP/Deck Expo. This prestigious accolade underscores the revolutionary impact of Accoya Color Grey within the industry, signaling a paradigm shift towards environmentally conscious and aesthetically pleasing solutions.

12.12.2023

Accoya Color Grey Triumphs

Accoya Color Grey Triumphs

Accoya Color Grey, a product of meticulous research and development, has redefined the possibilities of outdoor decking materials. Its success in securing the People’s Choice Award at the Innovative Product Showcase, hosted by PSP/Deck Expo, is a testament to its widespread acceptance and approval within the professional community and among the public.

This accolade is not just a recognition of Accoya Color Grey’s striking appearance but also of its commitment to sustainability. The product embodies a marriage of form and function, offering an exquisite grey finish that resonates with contemporary design trends while being sourced from sustainable, fast-growing wood. Accoya Color Grey stands as a shining example of how innovation can be seamlessly integrated with eco-conscious practices to create a product that transcends industry norms.

The Innovative Product Showcase at PSP/Deck Expo serves as a prominent platform for industry leaders and enthusiasts to discover groundbreaking products. Accoya Color Grey’s victory in the People’s Choice category reinforces its appeal and popularity among those who prioritize not only performance and aesthetics but also environmental responsibility.

This triumph positions Accoya Color Grey as a trailblazer in the decking materials landscape, setting new benchmarks for excellence and sustainability. As the industry continues to evolve, this accolade solidifies Accoya Color Grey’s role as a frontrunner, inspiring others to follow suit in the pursuit of innovation that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of both professionals and consumers alike.

Award: Most Innovative Deck or Patio Products

Hosted by: International Pool, Spa, Patio Expo and Deck Expo

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Top 5 landscape timber projects

Wood is a versatile and beautiful material used to create various structures, from simple planters, decking, and boardwalks to complex commercial building facades. It adds warmth and character to outdoor spaces. As a renewable resource, it is naturally sustainable, and unlike other materials used for landscaping, it carries a small carbon footprint.

12.04.2023

Timber for residential and commercial designs

Timber for residential and commercial designs

 

There are many ways to use timber in landscape timber projects for residential and commercial designs. We’ve assembled some of our favorite landscape timber ideas for consideration below:

1. Decking, Bridges, and Walkways

It is still the most popular choice for decking, generally the focal point for the yard and extending the outdoor living areas. Timber can also be used for commercial boardwalks and larger marina projects. For instance, Accoya was chosen for a 1,300-foot-long boardwalk in Australia, home to some of the harshest weather conditions in the world.

2. Shading Structures

2. Shading Structures

 

Using timber for shading structures is a smart choice, from pergolas, arbors, louvers/shutters, or bus shelters. Whether you’re using the structure for shade or as a complement to your overall landscape project, use timber to enhance the outdoor space. Consider this extended living space in Norway featuring a backyard kitchen pergola structure using Accoya. Louvers were added for shade and privacy.

3. Furniture

3. Furniture

 

Timber offers homeowners and commercial designers flexible and creative options regarding outdoor furniture and structures. It also provides warmth that can’t be matched with other materials like metal, plastic, and concrete. It is also a natural insulator, absorbing sound rather than bouncing off. In the middle of a city, where noise is a constant, the city of New Plymouth in New Zealand created an outdoor respite area showcasing seating and planters made of Accoya.

4. Playground Equipment

4. Playground Equipment

 

Visit most public city or school playgrounds and you’ll likely spot metal or plastic-made playground equipment. Today custom timber-made playground equipment is soaring. The Universal Design Playground in Cambridge, Mass., is a 30,000-square-foot public play area in Danehy Park that features hundreds of pieces of wood to create a play area open to all people.

5. Lighting Structures

5. Lighting Structures

 

Add ambiance or blend into any outdoor space with wood-lighting structures. Timber lighting structures can soften and diffuse light or make an area bold and dramatic. The Pike, located along the shoreline in Long Beach, features timber light poles along the shoreline strip.

Choosing a suitable timber product

Choosing a suitable timber product

 

Whether you’re a homeowner or a landscape professional, using timber for landscape architecture projects offers flexibility, warmth, and beauty. Choosing a suitable timber for your project just got easier.

Accoya is tried and tested. It is rot-resistant and proven to last — in the most extreme weather conditions — for up to 50 years. It’s why landscape designers choose Accoya for timber landscape projects.

How will you use Accoya for your landscape timber project? Please send us your projects using Accoya.com

Accoya successfully re-awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold

Accoya wood has been re-awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold, including at the Platinum level for material health, by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. 

11.27.2023

Cradle to Cradle Certified

Cradle to Cradle Certified

Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a highly prestigious accreditation for materials, products and systems that positively impact people and planet, supporting the shift to a circular economy.  Products are assessed against the world’s most advanced science-based measures, across five major categories: material health, material reutilisation, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness. Cradle to Cradle Certified® products are recognized by several building schemes, including LEED and BREEAM, for their contribution to healthier buildings. 

Accoya is one of the few building products to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. It is made from fast growing pine that is sourced from 100% certified sustainable (i.e. FSC® (C012330) ) and well managed sources. Through a modification process, Accsys transforms the pine into Accoya, a highly durable and stable wood, reducing reliance on unsustainable and, often irresponsibly sourced, hardwoods. Accoya is completely non-toxic and has a low lifetime carbon footprint.

“Cradle to Cradle certification is a highly prestigious award and we are proud of our recertification and our product’s circular economy benefits,” said Jelena Arsic van Os, CEO, Accsys Technologies. “The standards set by the Institute are incredibly rigorous, requiring us to submit evidence and demonstrate best practices across areas including: responsible sourcing, health, safety & environment procedures and production processes. With the pressure on for builders and architects to build better for our planet, having Accoya Cradle to Cradle Certified® gives our customers peace of mind they are working with a product that is contributing to a sustainable future.”

Earlier this month Accoya was also re-awarded the Nordic Swan Eco Label, further demonstrating the sustainability properities of Accoya wood. The Nordic Ecolabel is recognised and trusted in Nordic and European markets as a symbol of environmentally responsible products. The Nordic Ecolabel signifies that a product is produced with a reduced environmental impact throughout its lifecycle.

Warren Trask has joined our distribution network in the USA

With deep roots in the lumber industry, Warren Trask Company will supply Accoya in the Northeast U.S

10.04.2023

KINGSPORT, Tenn., September 26, 2023Accsys, the fast-growing company that enhances the natural properties of wood to create high-performance, sustainable building products, expanding its North American footprint by adding the Warren Trask Company as a new distributor in the Northeast U.S.

In business since 1924, the Warren Trask Company has established itself as one of the top building materials wholesalers in the Northeast. The company’s operation encompasses over 30 acres in Lakeville, Massachusetts, and a Menands, New York location.

“Accoya checks the boxes that traditional wood does not,” said Bernie Nugent, President of the Warren Trask Company. “Moisture-related swelling and difficulty in the stability of wood when coated with dark colors have now become problems of the past for decks and siding, thanks to Accoya. We aim to make this sustainable wood option available and affordable through our specialty lumber yard market across the Northeast and our other best-in-class offerings. We value the partnership with Accsys in building this opportunity.”

“As our U.S. production plant in Kingsport, Tennessee, moves closer to its completion — scheduled for mid-2024 — the additional distribution supports the growing demand for our high-performance, sustainable products,” said John Alexander, group sales director at Accsys. “We are pleased the Warren Trask Company has chosen to supply Accoya, improving the availability of a long-lasting, environmentally responsible building material.”

Accoya wood brings unprecedented reliability for timber, with a 50-year above-ground and 25-year in-ground and freshwater warranty. Manufactured from fast-growing and renewable FSC® certified sources, it is one of the few building products to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. It is well suited for the Northeastern U.S. climate and is ideal for siding, decking, historical restoration projects, windows, and doors.

Weatherproof decking: What you need to know

This article includes instructions about weatherproofing wood decking, why it’s essential, and when to do it seasonally (i.e. now – late summer – before the wet and cold weather comes).

09.13.2023

Weatherproof decking: What you need to know

Weatherproof decking: What you need to know

 

The unpredictability of Fall and Winter weather is coming. Yet it tends to sneak up on us every year. Depending on where you live, fall and winter brings hard rains, heavy snow, winds, or brutally cold temperatures—all that can wreak havoc on your wood decking. Now is the time to prepare, including weatherproofing your wood deck.

While some wood decks (like Accoya) are more durable than others, it’s still prudent to ensure that any wood deck performs year after year. Here are some simple steps to weatherproof decking so you can enjoy it for years.

Take a walk

Take a walk

 

The first step in weatherproof decking is to walk around and inspect the deck for any signs of rotting, loose boards, popped nails, or splintering wood. Now is the time for repairs, from tightening loose fasteners or nails or replacing damaged decking. Once that’s completed, you’re ready for the next step.

Seal and coat for longevity and looks

Over time you need to reapply stains and paint as well as seal. By sealing your deck, you can protect it from the deluge of fall and winter moisture and water penetration and ultimately reduce the risks of rot and mold growth. While you don’t have to worry about rot and mold growth with Accoya, other natural wood options require proper sealing. With transparent stains to retain a natural wood look, the material will eventually fade to a lovely natural silver-gray patina. If the natural look is not your thing, you can stain Accoya any color, even black, using oil- or water-based stains. Our stains enhance your wood deck’s natural beauty and offer added UV protection to shield it from the sun’s harmful rays.

Give your deck a bath

After inspecting your deck, grab a stiff brush and clear water to clean your Accoya wood deck if you notice debris or dirt. This process can be improved by wetting the brush before cleaning, as the soaking softens the biofilm. (Decking forms a “biofilm,” a layer that holds water and reduces the drying speed. Regular cleaning can help control its build-up.) For more persistent stains, a cleaning agent can be used, and, at Accoya, we recommend a cleaning agent with a PH value below nine and rinse the decking thoroughly with clear water. Never use a high-pressure washer, even on the low setting— you can destroy your wood deck.

More preventive steps that are easy to do

Besides an annual cleaning, board replacement, and other maintenance, there are other complementary ways you can weatherproof and keep your wood deck lasting for years. Is water pooling anywhere on your deck? Consider adding gutter systems or downspouts to carry water off the deck and away from your foundation. To help shield your deck against your local environment from wind or rain, or snow, consider adding a retractable deck awning or a pergola with a waterproof cover. Try to rotate plant pots or furniture. Over time, leaving these items on your wood deck is a breeding ground for wet, moldy patches and can stain or discolor your wood deck.

Accoya provides a 25-year residential warranty, giving homeowners peace of mind that their decking is worth the investment. Decking boards made from Accoya wood are very durable and rarely need repairs. That said, take the time each summer to do a proper weatherproof decking inspection to keep ahead of any repairs, and always clean your Accoya decking regularly with just water and a brush.

To read more about our decking options, visit our website.

 

The perfect match: best house and deck color combinations

Gone are the days of painting your home and leaving the deck as is or installing a new deck and merely considering its color or existing natural grain as an afterthought. Housing deck designs are more sophisticated today and are a focal point for the outdoor area.

08.09.2023

The deck, an extension of your home, is an essential space for homeowners to relax and entertain. As such, the house deck designs deserve the same attention to detail as the rest of your exterior. And that includes color combinations, finishes — natural or coated — and material choices.

Today, savvy homeowners are discovering new ways to mix materials on their home’s exterior, including color combinations. Contrasting your home’s colors with your decking can add visual interest, texture, and personality to a home’s exterior and create a unique, dynamic look that reflects your style.

Combining your home’s color with your new or existing deck offers cautionary advice. Here are some ‘how to choose deck color’ considerations and tips to think about.

Complementary colors

Complementary colors

 

When choosing a color for your house deck designs, select options that complement the color of your house and align with its style. Bright colors might work on a modern home but look out of place on a farmhouse-style home, for instance. Consider harmonizing two color options so the house and deck color combinations seamlessly blend.

For instance, earth-tone-colored homes with darker-shade decking or timber decking would work, or a classic white house matches well with a natural wood finish or a light gray deck, and Accoya natural or color can deliver.

For a bold and eye-catching look, if your home is painted a neutral color (white or light gray), coat your deck with a vibrant hue like teal, red, or deep green to add personality and a modern or eclectic style.

Contrasting colors are in, too

Contrasting colors are in, too

 

Of course, you will want to match colors ultimately. However, adding contrast can create visual interest by mixing light and dark colors. Does your home have a “mood”? It sure does! Color combinations can evoke different moods, from earthy and natural tones, like a stylish grey deck to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, while bold and contrasting colors can create a more vibrant look.

 

Beyond colors: mixing materials

Beyond colors: mixing materials

 

Discussing modern deck and house color combinations wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the popularity of combining wood and metal for a home’s exterior. For instance, wood siding for a warm and natural feel is complemented with metal accents such as decorative panels with interesting texture and contrast to the exterior design. Or use wood for fencing or railings and incorporate metal elements such as cable railing to create a visually appealing boundary without the weight.

Test before jumping in

Test before jumping in

 

Still trying to figure out what colors will work best to mix and match? We recommend getting paint samples and testing them in different lighting conditions. Your porch light can do good and bad wonders for a home’s color, as can the time of day. This will ensure how the color matches—or doesn’t—against your home’s exterior in various lighting situations to ensure a cohesive match before painting.

Always stylish grey

Always stylish grey

 

Grey, a popular choice today, is a versatile yet neutral color that can work well with many home styles and designs. But with any exterior product, it needs to withstand the elements and stay looking as fresh as the day it was built. Accoya Color Grey is the perfect deck and siding choice that complements almost any other color. Better yet, it’s also an ultra-high performance decking product that combines the beauty and benefits of 100% natural wood but without the drawbacks. Colored through completely from surface to core, the gorgeous Color Grey delivers a premium, lasting look.

To learn more about Accoya Color Grey and to get inspired by decking projects, visit here.

Accoya USA LLC Breaks Ground on its Manufacturing Facility in Kingsport, Tennessee

The plant, a joint venture between Accsys Technologies and Eastman, is progressing and on schedule to begin production in 2024

12.09.2022

KINGSPORT, Tenn., December 9, 2022

Accoya USA LLC, broke ground on its U.S. manufacturing facility in June and is on track to begin manufacturing Accoya, the ultra- high performance sustainable wood, in early 2024. The plant is a joint venture between Accsys, the only acetylated wood producer in the world, and Eastman a global specialty materials company. As part of the joint venture, Accsys leverages Eastman’s world-class acetyl production capabilities to produce its Accoya wood products.

North America represents the largest potential regional market for Accoya, and the new plant will ensure a ready supply of Accoya to the U.S. market.

“Our sales in North America grew 44% between our fiscal 2021 and 2022 years and we are seeing continued strong demand for Accoya,” said John Alexander, group sales director, at Accsys. “Once operational, the Kingsport site will double our Accoya 2022 production volumes.”

The groundbreaking comes on the heels of the completion of the fourth acetylation reactor at Arnhem, the Netherlands plant in September.  The fourth reactor increases Arnhem’s Accoya production capacity by 33% and the Kingsport facility will be an additional 67% increase in capacity from 2022 volumes.

Once operational in early 2024, the Kingsport facility will supply the North American market and the Netherlands plant will supply the rest of the world. The U.S. reactors are currently being transported from Europe and will arrive in Kingsport in January 2023.

“We are excited to join the Kingsport community and witness the progression of the U.S. facility,” said Rod Graf, general manager of Accoya USA. “Our state-of-the-art facility will increase capacity, create local jobs, and build community. We are also excited to collaborate with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing to be a preferred employer in the region as we begin production.”

The U.S. facility will be known as Accoya USA LLC and will create more than 50 new jobs in the Kingsport area.

Accoya USA LLC Breaks Ground on its Manufacturing Facility in Kingsport, Tennessee

The plant, a joint venture between Accsys Technologies and Eastman, is progressing and on schedule to begin production in 2024

04.05.2022

KINGSPORT, Tenn., December 9, 2022

Accoya USA LLC, broke ground on its U.S. manufacturing facility in June and is on track to begin manufacturing Accoya, the ultra- high performance sustainable wood, in early 2024. The plant is a joint venture between Accsys, the only acetylated wood producer in the world, and Eastman a global specialty materials company. As part of the joint venture, Accsys leverages Eastman’s world-class acetyl production capabilities to produce its Accoya wood products.

North America represents the largest potential regional market for Accoya, and the new plant will ensure a ready supply of Accoya to the U.S. market.

“Our sales in North America grew 44% between our fiscal 2021 and 2022 years and we are seeing continued strong demand for Accoya,” said John Alexander, group sales director, at Accsys. “Once operational, the Kingsport site will double our Accoya 2022 production volumes.”

Accoya® wins Product Innovation Award

Architectural Products Magazine

02.10.2022

Accoya Wood featured in Architectural Products Magazine

Architectural Products

Accoya Wood featured in Architectural Products Magazine

Product Innovation Award Winner

We are excited to announce that Accoya was awarded a Product Innovation Award in the Architectural Products Magazine. Accoya was chosen thanks to its performance and sustainability credentials, one Judge commenting:

“Accoya is a transformative product making wood a resilient product, while being sensitive to sustainable harvesting”

Accoya is featured on page 52 in the November/December 2021 issue and an article on their website. This magazine is the leading product magazine of the U.S. architectural market, giving readers a thumbnail look at products, materials, systems and applications available for specification into commercial and institutional design work.

Featured Project Photos: Vichy Pool House | Accoya wood siding provided by Accoya Manufacturer, Delta Millworks

New style e-magazine – Spring issue

05.13.2021

Our Accoya RoundUp e-magazine has been refreshed and the Spring issue is out now. This new style of newsletter will be a quarterly publication to summarize our progress and achievements over the previous 3 months. As well as putting the spotlight on our end-users and their outstanding Accoya wood projects.

Key things included:

  • Accsys trading update
  • New sustainability report
  • Global projects
  • New blogs

If you have news or case studies you’d like to share for our Summer issue, please get in touch.

Click here to read our Spring issue

Warren Trask has joined our distribution network in the USA

With deep roots in the lumber industry, Warren Trask Company will supply Accoya in the Northeast U.S

01.12.2021

KINGSPORT, Tenn., September 26, 2023Accsys, the fast-growing company that enhances the natural properties of wood to create high-performance, sustainable building products, expanding its North American footprint by adding the Warren Trask Company as a new distributor in the Northeast U.S.

In business since 1924, the Warren Trask Company has established itself as one of the top building materials wholesalers in the Northeast. The company’s operation encompasses over 30 acres in Lakeville, Massachusetts, and a Menands, New York location.

“Accoya checks the boxes that traditional wood does not,” said Bernie Nugent, President of the Warren Trask Company. “Moisture-related swelling and difficulty in the stability of wood when coated with dark colors have now become problems of the past for decks and siding, thanks to Accoya. We aim to make this sustainable wood option available and affordable through our specialty lumber yard market across the Northeast and our other best-in-class offerings. We value the partnership with Accsys in building this opportunity.”

“As our U.S. production plant in Kingsport, Tennessee, moves closer to its completion — scheduled for mid-2024 — the additional distribution supports the growing demand for our high-performance, sustainable products,” said John Alexander, group sales director at Accsys. “We are pleased the Warren Trask Company has chosen to supply Accoya, improving the availability of a long-lasting, environmentally responsible building material.”

Accoya wood brings unprecedented reliability for timber, with a 50-year above-ground and 25-year in-ground and freshwater warranty. Manufactured from fast-growing and renewable FSC® certified sources, it is one of the few building products to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. It is well suited for the Northeastern U.S. climate and is ideal for siding, decking, historical restoration projects, windows, and doors.

With a 50 year above ground warranty, Accoya wood offers architects, specifiers and homeowners a material that will last. It is an ideal choice for decking, siding, doors and windows. The consistency, quality and stability are ideal for a wide variety of finishes that will look better and last longer.

Accoya is made from sustainably sourced fast-growing wood and contains no plastics or toxic elements to leach out, prevent recycling or cause subsequent pollution problems. It combines exceptional performance, high-quality characteristics and market-leading sustainability credentials, with Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold status and many more environmental accreditations.

From stone to stable, sustainable wood: Accoya timber clads Herzog & De Meuron Stadtcasino Basel extension in historic style

09.16.2020

After four years of construction, the expanded, renovated and updated Stadtcasino Basel (Switzerland) reopened on 22 August 2020 with 1,100m2 of Accoya wood cladding on the CHF 77.5m extension inspired by the look of the original building’s neo-Baroque stone architecture.

The unparalleled dimensional stability of Accoya wood made it the ideal material to profile, join and coat in a way that could match the original styling from a distance, then offer an interesting surprise up close: discovering it is, in fact, finely crafted and detailed wooden siding, combining the old and the new but with a consistent style.

Herzog & De Meuron architects re-envisioned the Stadtcasino’s Stehlin concert hall as a new, fully independent building. When originally built in 1876, budget constraints severely curtailed construction, and tacked-on extensions in the 1930s did little to help.  This meant redesigning the entire west half of the site, developing what was a smaller annex into what now looks like a natural completion of the original design to include an entrance, foyer, backstage area and facilities that the concert hall deserves.  While the east side’s historic stone masonry remains intact, the extension uses cleverly profiled and joined Accoya wood for its CHF 1.15m façade.

The architects approached engineers Pirmin Jung AG with a challenge: how to match the style of the original main building but with an interesting, surprising twist. From a distance the similarity is remarkable, but when approaching closer the new extension’s natural, sustainable provenance becomes clearer – the surprise is that it isn’t stone at all, but innovative wooden siding.

Mario Hess, Structural Engineering Project Manager with Pirmin Jung, said: “Accoya wood was chosen to fulfill the constructional challenge, the architectural expectation and the façade’s fine details. Its dimensional stability and durability were vital, and many other materials would be too heavy as well. The way Accoya works with coatings, while still retaining the un-mistakeable look and feel of real wood grain, was a real added bonus for this unique project.”

17 different profiles of Accoya timber were provided by distributor Holzpur AG and carpenter PM Mangold for the siding, and a ‘test wall’ was built to monitor performance of the wood and coating over a period of two years ahead of final construction. This made certain that the look and performance were suitable, and the result is a building with two very different finishes on its old and new halves looking like a single, complete and beautiful design with subtle distinguishing characteristics.

The image on the left clearly depicts the two different surfaces: Accoya wood (left half) and stone (right half) match in a common style.

 

 

The acetylation process that drastically improves Accoya’s dimensional stability and durability penetrates throughout the timber without adding toxic elements or chemicals that could leach out.  This also means that even the cut faces of the boards could be safely visible, exposed and coated, allowing the precise work and clean, detailed finish that this project required without compromising on either aesthetics or durability.

The Stadtcasino Basel Stehlin concert hall dates back to 1876 and is one of Europe’s most important concert halls. Herzog & De Meuron began the project with an urban study in 2012, and the restoration, preservation and new construction work has been ongoing for the last four years to create a new public space befitting the Barfüsserplatz in the center of Basel.

Architecture: Herzog & De Meuron
Engineering: PIRMIN JUNG Switzerland AG
Accoya distributor: Holzpur AG
Carpenter: PM Mangold AG
Coating system: Keim

Copyright photos:
Main photo: © Stadtcasino Basel |  © Roman Weyeneth
Other photos: © PIRMIN JUNG Switzerland AG

 

 

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New Accoya® Website Launch!

06.17.2020

A New Way of Thinking About Wood

A New Way of Thinking About Wood

We want to inform, create awareness, and above all inspire people with what they can accomplish using Accoya® wood, and our new website is designed to do just that.

We still have all the information, data and details about Accoya’s fantastic qualities and sustainability, but now we’re really showing just what you can do with it.

There are new ways to explore our major applications of windows, doors, cladding/siding and decking, and an extensive (and filterable) projects section that highlights some of the amazing places and buildings around the world that feature Accoya® wood.

We want to provide an online experience that delivers useful, relevant and inspirational content to all our audiences, and helps you find what you want and need through either browsing or searching – and our new ‘Knowledge Hub’ can help answer any questions you may have.

Complementing this, we’ve also made it much easier to buy Accoya® wood for your own project.  Our ‘Where to Buy’ section provides you with local and national listings for the distributors and trained manufacturers best placed to help you, no matter where you live or what you want to do!

 

With this new, more tailored and local focus, we are also now presenting a truly global brand for Accoya. When you first visit the site, you will be automatically routed to your local version of the website – in your local language and showing you the most relevant content.  We have started this off with five localised websites for our current largest geographic markets, and are set up to extend this further as we continue to grow.

 

The new Accoya® website is a big step forward for us as we grow and evolve Accoya® and its brand, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

12.06.2019

Accoya is a Sustainable Champion

Accoya is a Sustainable Champion

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

 

Accsys combines chemistry, technology and ingenuity to make high-performance wood products that enable new, sustainable choices for developing the built environment. Using fast-growing, sustainably-sourced timber, Accsys creates long-life wood products with properties that can compete with traditional non-sustainable options, such as tropical hardwoods, metal, plastic and concrete.

 

Accoya® is created through a proprietary acetylation process that boosts the already naturally-occurring acetyl content of wood, and by doing so, reduces the ability of the wood to absorb water. This makes it much more dimensionally stable, and extremely durable, with a 50 year above ground and 25 year in-ground or freshwater warranty. This combined with its cradle-to-cradle credentials makes it one of the best choices of sustainable building materials.

 

Accoya® is Cradle to Cradle Certified™ at the Gold level, recognising its status as one of the most bio-cycle friendly building materials available: it contains no toxic chemicals, is sourced from renewable, sustainable forests, has a low carbon footprint, and can be recycled like normal wood.

 

The BusinessGreen Technology Awards are now in their 5th year and recognise some of the most exciting green technology businesses and innovations in the UK.

 

The Building Technology of the Year category is for the most exciting recent developments in green construction and property, with judges looking for innovative and inspiring green building technologies that are working to cut environmental impacts and improve building performance.

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BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

10.21.2019

Enter to win the trip of a lifetime

What you could win

If you’re the lucky winner, you will win a trip to the Accoya factory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Your flight cost will be covered and you will get an insight into where Accoya is made.

How to win

Share a captivating image on Instagram of a project you have designed or built which used Accoya wood. Make sure to include #accoyacreation in the caption to make sure we see your entry.

Competition dates

October 21 – November 29

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Only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

10.02.2019

Laura Keily

Head of Product Marketing

The Handlebar Café

The Handlebar Café

The Handlebar Café is cycle-friendly, socially-sourced, straddles an old railway line and was designed by the young minds of spudYOUTH, a RIBA award winning charity.  Accsys has been supporting the project throughout its development, contributing both funding and sustainable, long-lasting Accoya® wood for its cladding and decking.

 

Accsys, together with its distributor James Latham (www.lathamtimber.co.uk), has provided the Accoya wood to help the students realise their dream project: a cyclist-friendly and community-centred café along the Viaduct Cycle Path at the foot of St Catherine’s Hill, south of Winchester.

 

After extraordinary community support from local businesses, individuals and the local authorities, over £350,000 was raised turning their concept into a reality with Handlebar Café officially opening for business yesterday.

 

A ‘model of sustainability’ and constructed largely from timber, the design was inspired by the train carriages that no longer run along the railway line.  Fitting in perfectly to the project’s sustainability goals is the use of Accoya® wood for the exterior elements.

 

Accsys’ proprietary acetylation process transforms FSC® certified, sustainable, fast growing wood into a building material that can also outperform man-made, unsustainable or heavily carbon-polluting alternatives. This means the Handlebar Café will not only look great, but will also be locking up captured atmospheric carbon in the wood of its walls and flooring for decades.

 

As Accoya wood is so stable and durable, the trees used to make them will actually be regrown several times over during the lifetime of products made from it – and the carbon footprint for production is very low (or even negative).

 

Local children, working with the spudYOUTH charity, designed and planned the venue to provide ethically-sourced food and drink, cycle hire and repair facilities, and training and jobs for young and long-term unemployed people.

 

It will also provide a venue for charity and community activities, with up to 140 free architecture workshops per year for up to 20 young people each. The project also aims to promote healthy and environmentally friendly living – not only through encouraging cycling, but also through ethical, local and sustainable sourcing.

Mark Drury, Director, SPUD said:

 

“this is the culmination of a tremendous amount of hard work by all the team involved. The support from the local authorities, local businesses and individuals has been truly incredible and without it we could not have reached this point. It’s been a fantastic journey working with all the team and in particular the young people. SPUD believes passionately in enabling young people to make take an active role in their community and make a real difference.”

 

Heather Evans, Director, Bespoke Biking said:

 

“We are passionate about encouraging and helping everybody, no matter what their age or ability, to cycle.  After over five years of dreaming, planning and building, the Handlebar Café is now a reality.  We are so excited and proud to see it complete and open for business in its beautiful Winchester setting.  Alongside our main Bike Hub in the centre of town, we are delighted to offer the Handlebar Café as a fantastic destination to walk or ride to.  We can’t wait for people to come and taste our great coffee, cakes and locally sourced sausage rolls, pies and pastries.

 

“Our aspiration is for the Handlebar Café to become a focal point for the local community and visitors, helping everyone appreciate the area’s fantastic natural environment.  We are looking forward to continuing our partnership work with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to help enhance the area and encourage the public to come and enjoy everything that this wonderful beauty spot has to offer.”

 

Accsys is committed to sustainability for the built environment, and is pleased to support this unique project by some potential architects of the future.

 

Find out more about Accsys at www.accsysplc.com

 

Architects: architecturePLB

Construction Team: Bespoke Modular Developments and BlueFish Construction

Engineers: ARUP

Photos: Pulse8 / Julia Conway Photography

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BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

07.26.2019

Enter to win the trip of a lifetime

What you could win

If you’re the lucky winner, you will win a trip to the Accoya factory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Your flight cost will be covered and you will get an insight into where Accoya is made.

How to win

Share a captivating image on Instagram of a project you have designed or built which used Accoya wood. Make sure to include #accoyacreation in the caption to make sure we see your entry.

Competition dates

October 21 – November 29

Share your project now

Only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

Aerial view of the path at the Botanic gardens, Cambridge. A man sits on the bench.

BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

05.16.2019

Enter to win the trip of a lifetime

What you could win

If you’re the lucky winner, you will win a trip to the Accoya factory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Your flight cost will be covered and you will get an insight into where Accoya is made.

How to win

Share a captivating image on Instagram of a project you have designed or built which used Accoya wood. Make sure to include #accoyacreation in the caption to make sure we see your entry.

Competition dates

October 21 – November 29

Share your project now

Only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

Aerial view of the path at the Botanic gardens, Cambridge. A man sits on the bench.

BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

03.20.2019

Enter to win the trip of a lifetime

What you could win

If you’re the lucky winner, you will win a trip to the Accoya factory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Your flight cost will be covered and you will get an insight into where Accoya is made.

How to win

Share a captivating image on Instagram of a project you have designed or built which used Accoya wood. Make sure to include #accoyacreation in the caption to make sure we see your entry.

Competition dates

October 21 – November 29

Share your project now

Only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

Aerial view of the path at the Botanic gardens, Cambridge. A man sits on the bench.

BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

02.25.2019

Laura Keily

Head of Product Marketing

Enter to win the trip of a lifetime

What you could win

If you’re the lucky winner, you will win a trip to the Accoya factory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Your flight cost will be covered and you will get an insight into where Accoya is made.

How to win

Share a captivating image on Instagram of a project you have designed or built which used Accoya wood. Make sure to include #accoyacreation in the caption to make sure we see your entry.

Competition dates

October 21 – November 29

Share your project now

Only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

Aerial view of the path at the Botanic gardens, Cambridge. A man sits on the bench.

BusinessGreen Technology Awards

Accsys is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Building Technology of the Year category in the BusinessGreen Technology Awards 2019, for its sustainable, durable and stable Accoya® wood product.

01.21.2019

Enter to win the trip of a lifetime

What you could win

If you’re the lucky winner, you will win a trip to the Accoya factory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Your flight cost will be covered and you will get an insight into where Accoya is made.

How to win

Share a captivating image on Instagram of a project you have designed or built which used Accoya wood. Make sure to include #accoyacreation in the caption to make sure we see your entry.

Competition dates

October 21 – November 29

Share your project now

Only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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