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Why are more people using thermally modified wood?
Posted on: 26 Nov 2018 by: EcoChoice
Over the last decade there has been a huge increase in demand for modified wood. One option, which we will look at in detail in this article, is thermally modified wood, or as we call it here at EcoChoice, thermodified timbers.
What options are available when it comes to decking?
Posted on: 31 Oct 2018 by: EcoChoice
We explore some of the key options that are available when it comes to decking in this article, including softwood and hardwood timber decking, modified timber decking, plastic decking and composite WPC decking.
Eco solutions for canals, rivers and marinas
Posted on: 19 Sep 2018 by: EcoChoice
Although timber is a popular meterial in the UK for making canal fenders, lock gates and sea defences, we believe there is still plenty more room for timber to be used on waterways, helping to protect banks and the surrounding land from flooding in an environmentally friendly way. We outline how in this article.
Do you want a sponge full of chemicals in your back garden?
Posted on: 23 Aug 2018 by: EcoChoice
The chances are that the timber decking in your back garden or yard, that you sit on and have barbecues on at the weekends, that your kids play on, that your pets lick food from, may well be a sponge full of chemicals. We explain why, and what the alternative is, in this article.
Why do we make roofs from timber?
Posted on: 30 Jul 2018 by: EcoChoice
Whilst the manufacturing methods and technology used to create roof trusses might have changed over the centuries, the basic principles behind using timber have not, and the reasons that make timber so great for making roofs with are the same reasons that make it so great to use for other products that also need to perform structurally. Timber has stood the test of time, and in this article, we explain why.