[Greenbuilding] Timbersil and Kebony

[Philip Proefrock]

I know Kebony is treated to make it more weatherproof and durable, and I
know the process makes the surface of the wood harder than raw wood, but
does it do anything for the fire rating?

Accoya is another process with natural wood that is treated to make it
more durable, but there, as well, I don't know that it does anything for
it in terms of a fire rating.

Philip Proefrock

> Kebony is a similar concept, operating b/w NC and Norway --
> http://kebony.com. This one we?ve dealt a few projects. They?re not
> doingFSC in US right now but are in Europe?if the market builds for
> it they will offer FSC here.  It?s been used on a number of
> high-profile municipal projects like Bethany Beach, DE boardwalk and
> I think Coney Island or other Long Island boardwalks.  Has a nice
> dark brown color, kinda like Ipe. Will go gray but it?s just on
> the surface so just wash it to renew it.