Environmental Impacts of Preservative-Treated Wood: Presentation from the proceedings of the Environmental Impacts of Preservative-Treated Wood Conference
Outdoor Deck and Porch Injury Study: This paper examines the number of injuries caused by outdoor decks and porches from 2003 to 2007.
PTSLC Faulty Lumber Issue and Impact Reports June 2017: Coalition leadership, support and summary.
Treated Wood Truth.com: Information about treated wood
Wood Preservative Science Council : A trade association of manufacturers of water borne wood preservatives.
Manufactuers
AC2 Pressure Treated Lumber: Explanation of products
Southern Forest Products Association : Association created advance the entire lumber industry through marketing and education.
Timber Products : An independent, third party wood products inspection, testing and consulting company.
Yellawood :Creates and distributes pressure treated lumber.
Tourism
Products
Informational Text
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials- Long-Term Durability of Pressure-Treated Wood in a Severe Test Site: This report summarizes the long-term decay and insect resistance of treated wood
American Wood Protection Association-Presentation by Todd Haskins : Noticeable changes to pressure treated lumber in the Caribbean after ban of CCA
American Wood Protection Association Standard: User specification for Pressure Treated Wood.
Are Pressure Treated Woods Safe in Garden Beds?- Fine Gardening: Information regarding the use of pressure treated woods in gardens.
Ask the Builder - Treated Lumber Rotting: Article about treated lumber rotting that is less than 20 years old.
Avoiding Arsenic Exposure From Treated Lumber Around the Home- Purdue University
: Methods to avoid exposure to Arsenic in treated lumber
CCA and ACZA Risk Assessment for Public Use: Risk assessment to certain types of wood treatment.
Does Pressure Treated Wood Belong in Your Garden? -Fine Gardening: testing for leaching, data on leaching, and advice about CCA lumber
Environmental Impact of Preservative-Treated Wood in a Wetland Boardwalk Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and industry partners are cooperating in a study of the leaching and environmental effects of a wetland boardwalk.
Forest Products Journal : Source of information for industry leaders, researchers, teachers, students, and everyone interested in today's forest products industry.
Forest Products Journal - Rate of CCA Leaching for Commercially Treated Decking: How CCA leaching effects organisms.
Forest Products Laboratory- Fungal Decay Hazards Map: A map and explanation of hazardous fungal decay
Guidance For The Management And Disposal of CCA-Treated Wood 2017 : Information on how to properly manage and dispose CCA-treated wood.
Guidelines for Use of Chemically Treated Wood for Farm and Home : How to use chemically treated wood properly.
Guidelines to Protect Fish and Fish Habitat From Treated Wood Used in Aquatic Environments in the Pacific Region: This report outlines potential impacts to fish and fish habitat when treated-wood products are installed in aquatic environments.
Jere Beasely Report- Recent Study Reveals Dramatic Increases In Collapses And Failures Of Decks And Balconies : Article about collapses and failures of wood projects
Pressure Treated Wood- It's Uses, Limitations and Safety Considerations - The Natural Handyman : Article offering helpful suggestions about all things pressure treated wood.
Professional Deck Builder- Treated Wood Update: The positives and negatives to post CCA pressure treated lumber.
Pro Remodeler - New Rules for Pressure Treated Lumber: What the new rules mean for construction and purchase.
Wood Preservation Definition
Wood Preservation and Wood Products Treatment: Training Manual
Your Guide to Working With Pressure Treated Lumber- Popular Mechanics :Article on how to work with pressure treated lumber.
Your Guide to Selecting The Right Preserved Wood for Your Project :Graphic explaining which type of wood is the best to use.
Research
News Reports
Pressure Treated Structural Lumber Coalition
Resources
Standards Organizations
Chromated Arsenicals Usage and Disposal-EPA: Basic information about CCA and how to properly dispose items treated with CCA
Chromated Arsenicals Registration Review Docket: Proposed Rules and Rules, as well as Notices from the Federal Register. Documents such as Public Comments and Supporting and Related Materials are often associated with these regulations, and can also be found on this site.
Drywall Safety Act of 2012 : New standards for types of drywall and replacement for faulty drywall.
EPA Notice of Receipt of Requests to Cancel Certain Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Wood Preservative Products and Amend to Terminate Certain Uses of CCA Products: receipt of requests from registrants of affected chromated copper arsenate (CCA) products to cancel certain products and to amend to terminate certain uses of other CCA products
EPA on Managing Arsenic Risks to the Environment: Characterization of Waste, Chemistry and Treatment and Disposal
Release of Micronized Copper Particles from Pressure-Treated Wood Products: What happens when micronized copper is released from pressure-treated wood
EPA Response to Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: Letter from the Office of Environmental Information.
Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Chromated Arsenicals: This document is the EPA's (RED) for currently registered wood preservatives containing arsenic and/or chromium (“chromated arsenicals”). This document also summarizes the human health and environmental risks used to make the reregistration eligibility decision.
US Virgin Islands ranked 10 in business insider top Caribbean islands : Article listing the best islands in the Caribbean, based on the costs of hotel bookings, their accessibility, and the range of activities they offer.
Virgin Islands Housing Authority : Provides a myriad of services to empower public housing residents.
Press Release about Virgin Islands History Month: By Stacy Plaskett, United States Congresswoman
Government Resources
AC2 Pressure Treated Lumber: Expanation of products
Advance Guard - Borate Pressure Treated Wood: Lifetime Residential Limited Warranty
Lowe's: Severe Weather Pressure Treated Lumber :Pressure treated wood for purchase
Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) Pressure Treated Wood: Consumer Safety Information Sheet
Viance Teated Wood Solutions- Preserve CA: Lifetime limited warranty for certain residential and agricultrual uses.
Discover USVI Magazine : Site that walks you through the history, culture, foods and colorful characters that make our islands unique.
Slowing Down, Finding Hidden Paradise on St. John - New York Times :Article revealing interesting places to visit on St. John.
American Chemistry Council : represents a diverse set of companies engaged in the business of chemistry.
American Wood Protection Association:
voluntary promulgator of wood treatment standards.
Koppers Inc.: An integrated global producer of carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products for the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber, steel, residential lumber, and agriculture industries.
List of Organizations in Wood Industry compiled by American Wood Protection Agency : List of organizations that assist the AWPA in promulgating standards by their contribution of time and expertise.
National Pesticide Information Center: Learn about what pesticides are, how they work, and what their appropriate use is.
Treated Wood Council: serves all segments of the treated wood industry in the field of government affairs
Wood Preservative Science Council: Frequently asked questions about CCA
CNN Report- Balcony in Fatal Berkeley Balcony Collapse: Severe dry rot found
Wikipedia, Berkeley Balcony Collapse: Fatalities and injury caused by balcony collapse with overwhelming evidence of dry rot
News Outlets
News of St. John : Online website filled with news and information pertaining to the island of St. John.
St. John Newspaper Mon.com : Online source for news straight from St. John, USVI
St. John Tradewinds News : Established in 1972, Tradewinds News is dedicated to providing St. John, US Virgins news
Virgin Islands Daily News : A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Newspaper serving the Virgin Islands.