Comments on: Sustainable Decking Solutions

By: M Smithers

M Smithers — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:53:45 +0000

What have I done
Should have read up on decking before I started have made 8 raised beds for growing veg half have been filled with soil and now growing beetroot, carrots, peas, cabbage,and collie I will have to chuck the lot cant even put it in the compost bin suppose the soil will be no good except for flowers oh well at least I will keep fit doing it all again with untreated wood.

By: GLI Editors

GLI Editors — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:25:15 +0000

I agree, they really set the standard for other, well, standards bodies. :) For anyone interested in hearing more about them, there's an interview here.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:24:04 +0000

FSC is probably the best certification out there. It is being embraced by a lot of companies, and even the WTO respects it, so it is no barrier to international trade. I try to go for it always. This is where I buy from, and they have treated me right so far. I recommend them if anyone is in the market for FSC lumber.

By: Zach Adams

Zach Adams — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:26:00 +0000

Hey – great article and very important information. Very good point about not burning CCA treated lumber, as the ash is extremely toxic. Check out http://www.arsenichometest.com for test kits that you can use to test your wood for arsenic.

By: Joe Hauersperger

Joe Hauersperger — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:45:00 +0000

What about thermally modified wood decking? Check out the web site above.

By: Guest

Guest — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:40:00 +0000

Aluminum decking is very green friendly without all the poisons of treated wood. It has great structural strength and is recyclable. Please add aluminum decking to your list of options.

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:34:00 +0000

I like your site – it condenses academic theory into digestible logic, however you have one glaring error in your quest for sustainability under the heading \”looking beyond the porch\”. We should be encouraging increases use of lumber – that stimulates more plantation forests to be planted then more wood is available at competitive prices etc and the cycle continues. refer http://www.nzwood.co.nz