At this rate I'll be removing the decking and replacing with wood within a year. Had I known the material was so soft and less durable than wood I would have gone a different route. After reading ...

The Advanced Composite Materials and Textile Research Laboratory (ACMTRL) located on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus offers your company a resource for research and testing. The ACMTRL ...

Composites - Composite materials are typically comprised of a mix of plastics, resin, woodchips and sawdust and are extruded into decking planks that imitate the look of a timber deck. Composite ...

The palette includes three new on-trend colors, including Weathered Oak, Natural White Oak, and Dark Oak, and TimberTech’s Composite decking is sustainably manufactured with up to 85% recycled content ...

Photo: Courtesy of Outback Builders Composite decking materials, such as those used in this wrap-around deck from Eckhoff Construction, are low-maintenance when compared to wood. And it will ...

In defense, missile nose cones and heat shields benefit from the material’s lightweight and heat-resistant properties. C/C composites are also found in high-end sports equipment, such as racing ...

Thermally modified wood is currently positioned to be a disruptive material in the wood decking (and siding ... wood stands out for its environmental benefits over traditional chemically treated wood, ...

The company, known for its eco-friendly composite decking materials, has recently faced challenges that have prompted analysts ... Despite these challenges, the industry view remains cautiously ...

Whether you're into DIY or a professional builder, building your deck requires a lot of planning--from the layout to the quality of materials you choose. Choosing the best deck screws is important to ...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index, which tracks the biggest Canadian companies, is on track for a weekly loss after the latest Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision. The blue-chip index retreated ...