[Greenbuilding] wood vinegar as non-toxic wood treatment

[christian corson]

Haven't had a client that wants to afford it yet. There are other  products
on the residential market that are just as responsible but less coin. Like
Cambia.
As nice as Accoya is, it is a boutique veneer reserved unfortunately for
budgets like the Bullet Center ( not that it was used there) Its hard to
convince people to spend the money on plyboo and the like.
Spend the money on the shell, windows, and ventilation then tack on
$30,000.00 siding packages.
Sure is purdy tough.
c


*Christian Corson*
*EcoCor Design/Build*
ecocor.us
chris at ecocor.us
207 930-5088


On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Philip Proefrock
<architect at cornellbox.com>wrote:

> Are you thinking about things like Accoya treated wood?  They use a
> process called acetylization, which uses acetic acid in a pressure
> treatment application to produce weather-resistant wood; it's not just a
> brush-on process.
>
> Here's an article with some additional information (and a few images,
> including a wooden road bridge made with this wood):
>
>
> http://www.jetsongreen.com/2011/05/accoya-durable-nontoxic-exterior-wood.html
>
> From what I understand of the process, it needs heat and pressure to
> work; it's not just the presence of vinegar that provides the
> protection.  But this is a pretty water-resistant material once it's
> been treated.  It is used for a variety of exposed purposes.
>
> Philip Proefrock, AIA
>
>
> > Has anyone on this list ever used wood vinegar or any other kind of
> > vinegar as a wood preservative/treatment ?
> > If so, can you indicate the results and where you got it in the USA ?
> >
>
>
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