#U.S. fire retardant treated wood industry

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U.S. Fire Retardant Treated Wood Market Size, Analysis and Forecast, 2014 to 2024

12 September 2018, The U.S. Fire Retardant Treated Wood Market is estimated to exceed USD 115 million by 2024. A rising number of incidences of wildfire break out is expected to result in increased demand for fire retardant wood.

The U.S. fire retardant treated wood market has changed drastically over the period owing to the increase in arson accidents lately. For instance, there was a warehouse fire which killed approximately 33 people and left other injured in California, in December 2016. Such incidences have resulted in personal safety concerns and are expected to result in a surge of the fire retardant treated wood industry.

The government has mandated stringent regulations mandating the use of fire retardant materials in institutional and public places or event venues owing to the recent elevation in temperatures and fire incidences. The flameproof wood is gaining popularity among builders as the safety of residents is preferred the most, hence increase in demand from construction sector will help boost the fire retardant treated wood market.

Demand for fire retardant in institutional structures accounted for 25.2% of the total revenues in 2016. The segment is expected to witness sluggish growth on account of the saturation of the market in this space. Nonetheless, the mandated use of flame retardants in museums, schools, and universities by authorized regulatory bodies is expected to drive the market.

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Other areas of applications such as personalized gifts and defense sector are expected to boost the market for fire retardant treated wood. For instance, the U.S. Navy uses flame retardant treated wood to construct blimp hangars for controlling the fire on ships.

The increase in the construction and sale of new houses is expected to augment the growth of the market. Moreover, consumer preference for wood over other construction materials is expected to provide an impetus to the market growth over the next few years.

Chemco, Westminster Industries Ltd., Quality Support, LLC, Conrad Forest Products, Viance, and Lonza are some of the key players operating in the industry. Viance is integrated in its operations from raw material supply to manufacturing fire retardant treated wood products. Low switching cost owing to low product differentiation has resulted in high rivalry among competitors.

Hexa Research has segmented the U.S. fire retardant treated wood market based on type and application:

Segmentation By Type, 2014 - 2024 (USD Million) • Interior • Exterior

Segmentation By Application, 2014 - 2024 (USD Million) • Residential • Commercial • Institutional • Others

Key Players Analyzed • Chemco • Quality Support, LLC • Westminster Industries Ltd. • Flameproof Companies • Conrad Forest Products • Lonza • Western Wood Preserving Co. • RAM Forest Products • Hoover Treated Wood • Great Northern Lumber

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Fire Retardant Plywood Market - Global Industry Outlook Research Report 2021-2026 Added By DecisionDatabases

The global Fire Retardant Plywood Market report offers a comprehensive assessment of the market for the forecast years. The report contains several segments and an analysis of the market trends and growth factors that are playing a vital role in the market. These factors encompass the drivers, restraints, and opportunities. This globe industry offers an outlook on the strategic development of the market in terms of revenue profits over the forecast period 2021-2026.

The key market players for the global Fire Retardant Plywood market are listed below:

Chicago Flameproof

Viance

Hoover Treated Wood Products

Mets Wood

Arch Wood Protection

Bayou City Lumber

Capital City Lumber

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By Types:

UCFA

UCFB

By Applications:

Architectural Milwork

Paneling

Roof Trusses

Beams

By Regions:

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

Europe (U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Central & Eastern Europe, CIS)

Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, India, Rest of Asia Pacific)

Latin America (Brazil, Rest of L.A.)

The Middle East and Africa (Turkey, GCC, Rest of Middle East)

The content of the study subjects includes a total of 14 chapters:

Chapter 1: To describe Fire Retardant Plywood product scope, market overview, market opportunities, market driving force, and market risks. Chapter 2: To profile the top manufacturers of Fire Retardant Plywood, with price, sales, revenue, and global market share of Fire Retardant Plywood in 2018 and 2019. Chapter 3: The Fire Retardant Plywood competitive situation, sales, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast. Chapter 4: The Fire Retardant Plywood breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales, revenue, and growth by region, from 2015 to 2020. Chapter 5 and 6: To segment the sales by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2015 to 2020. Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11: To break the sales data at the country level, with sales, revenue, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2016 to 2021 and Fire Retardant Plywood market forecast, by regions, type, and application, with sales and revenue, from 2021 to 2026. Chapter 12, 13 & 14: To describe Fire Retardant Plywood sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion, appendix, and data source.

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Biosolids Are Contaminating Your Food

Biosolid is the commonly used term for treated recycled sewage sludge used as agricultural fertilizer. In this video interview with microbiologist David Lewis, Ph.D., he discusses information he uncovered in three decades working for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Lewis, a former senior-level research microbiologist at EPA-ORD, was terminated for publishing an article that raised concerns over the EPA 503 sludge rule. The rule addresses the standards to be used when sludge is applied to the land.1

In his article,2 Lewis blew the whistle on corruption and conflict of interest at the EPA causing industrial waste and toxins to be added into fertilizer that is then applied to farm land and added to potting soil.

In his book, “Science for Sale: How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits,” he elaborates on the enormous conflict of interest between U.S. industry and federal regulatory agencies allowing toxins to be quite literally spread on the land all-around the U.S.

Solution of Eliminating Human Waste Corrupted by Industrial Waste

The practice of using biosolids began when it became clear how dumping the sludge directly into waterways was damaging the environment.3 After the Cuyahoga River outside Cleveland, Ohio, caught on fire in 19694 as a result of high levels of pollution, the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act were enacted.

President Richard Nixon also created the EPA to regulate the air and water and protect human health. Looking for another avenue to dispose of the waste, industry turned to municipal wastewater treatment plants.

Organic waste commonly used in biosolids includes human waste product and industrial waste delivered to municipal treatment plants. If human waste were the only product returned to the soil, it would complete the cycle of regenerative agriculture, returning nitrogen and phosphorus back into the soil.

However, the industrial waste corrupts the process by concentrating toxins, which are then spread as fertilizer onto agricultural lands, parklands, golf courses, lawns and cemeteries. Biosolids are also used in mine reclamation, to cover inactive landfills, or to add layers in active landfills.5

Although the U.S. Inspector General believes the EPA controls are incomplete and may have failed to protect human health when regulating biosolids,6 according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality:7

“Biosolids are one of the most studied materials that have ever been regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Decades of studies have demonstrated that biosolids can be safely used for the production of crops.

The National Academy of Sciences has reviewed current practices, public health concerns, and regulator standards and has concluded that “the use of these materials in the production of crops for human consumption when practiced in accordance with existing federal guidelines and regulations, presents negligible risk to the consumer, to crop production and to the environment.”

EPA Unsure of Biosolid Safety

As Lewis describes in the video, none of the toxic organic chemicals regulated by the EPA is monitored in sewage sludge and only nine of 27 toxic heavy metals are monitored. According to a recently-published investigation by the Office of Inspector General, a broad list of potential threats have not been evaluated.

The agency has identified 352 chemical pollutants making their way out of wastewater treatment plants in treated biosolids, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals and solvents.8 Of these, 61 are listed as hazardous materials with known human effects. However, to date the EPA has not completed a risk assessment for any.

The industry argument is that biosolid fertilizers slowly release nitrogen and phosphorus as well as essential micronutrients, including nickel and copper. However, biosolids also contain pharmaceutical compounds, hormones, fire retardants and plasticizers. Once pumped onto farm lands and golf courses they can be washed into local water sources, ending up in the food chain.9

As Lewis explains, once these chemicals have dissolved in fat they bioaccumulate and can become neurotoxic. According to the EPA, nearly half of the biosolids generated in the U.S. are ultimately applied to populated areas. The other half may be sent to incinerators or landfills.10

While the EPA has consistently monitored biosolids for nine regulated substances, they lack any data to determine the safety of hundreds of others found in the material.

The EPA formally responded to the Inspector General’s office, attempting to negate the potential effects on human health, saying,11 “The occurrence of pollutants and biosolids does not necessarily mean that those pollutants pose a risk to public health and the environment.”

The city of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, located on the Mississippi River, reportedly dumps 12 million gallons of biosolids a year on surrounding fields.12 The city does not test wastewater or solids for emerging contaminants, including those mentioned by the inspector general in its audit.

Reminiscent of comments made after widespread lead contamination in water supplying Flint, Michigan, was discovered,13 Jared Greeno, wastewater treatment plant superintendent, said:14 “At this time, we’re not required by DNR, so we haven’t done those tests.”

How Industrial Pollution Moved From Waterways to Farmland

Lewis recalls the old slogan, “The solution to pollution is dilution,” used to describe why industrial wastewater was pumped directly into streams and rivers, for eventual dilution in the oceans.

Today, the process of using biosolids spreads pollution on golf courses, school grounds and farmlands, concentrating the toxins’ effects and exposing large vulnerable populations to concentrated hazardous material.

After publishing a commentary in Nature, one of the most prestigious science journals, Lewis was interviewed by a journalist from The Atlanta Journal Constitution, during which he said the EPA may be doing more damage than good to human health. He then questioned EPA field scientists around the country about their opinion of how the EPA sludge rule protected health.

The overwhelming response was that field scientists had unanimously warned EPA headquarters the 503 sludge rule was a bad decision. Lewis recalls at the time the EPA had partnered with the largest treatment plant trade organization, the Water Environment Federation. The collaborative effort poured money into promoting studies to support the 503 rule.

This industry-funded body of “evidence” is now known by EPA scientists as “Sludge Magic.” The same chemicals the EPA calls “priority pollutants” — which by definition trigger human health effects and are environmentally persistent — are concentrated in biosolids and spread through the environment when industrial wastewater is pumped into municipal sewage treatment plants and added to the biosolid mix.

Biosolids Application Has a Massive Impact on Crops and Waterways

The addition of massive amounts of biosolids containing nitrogen and phosphorus combined with other nitrogen-rich fertilizers have likely contributed to algae blooms along the coast of Florida.15 Unfortunately, many of the southern states experience greater use of biosolids as they accept excrement exported from other cities.

For instance, a train, nicknamed “the poop train,” filled with biosolids originating from New York City was stranded in a small town in Alabama for nearly two months.16 As New York has strict dumping laws, they ship their biosolids south. Many southern states have lax laws, which explains why Georgia, Alabama and neighboring states have accumulated waste in the past several years.

The train was originally bound for Big Sky landfill, 20 miles east of Parrish, Alabama. Although the landfill had taken sewage from New York since 2017, the nearby town of Jefferson sought an injunction on the grounds the biosolids caused the town to be infested with flies and smell like dead rotting animals.

After two months, the biosolids were removed from the train by the truckload and transported to a landfill.17 In a study from the University of York in the United Kingdom,18 data revealed plants suffer when biosolids are applied to the soil. Even with low-level exposure, the drugs studied interfered with plant hormones that support defense against predators and diseases.

The drugs also damaged the plant’s ability to make energy from the sunlight, and at higher concentrations the research team saw a drop in the leaves’ levels of chlorophyll. At higher concentrations, the plants also experienced stunted roots and burnt edges on the leaves.19

Though the team thought the discoloration was from a nutrient deficiency, they found instead the plants had absorbed higher levels of nutrients that were essentially poisoning the plants.

Protect Yourself and Your Family

If you grow vegetables in your garden and want to avoid toxins contained in biosolids, your best bet is to buy organic potting soil and/or compost from a local nursery you know and trust, that can guarantee no biosolids have been added.

Unfortunately, companies do not have to disclose when biosolids are used, so there’s really no way of knowing what’s in your bag of potting soil or compost. Composted products can have the USDA organic label on them, and still be loaded with toxic biosolids. If you see “milogranite” on the label, it contains biosolids from the City of Milwaukee — a national distributor.

Another alternative is to make your own using a composting bin or wood chips. For a full explanation of how to compost, see my previous article, “How to Properly Compost and Recycle.”

from Articles http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/12/05/biosolids-contaminating-food.aspx source https://niapurenaturecom.tumblr.com/post/180818443081

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Biosolids Are Contaminating Your Food

Biosolid is the commonly used term for treated recycled sewage sludge used as agricultural fertilizer. In this video interview with microbiologist David Lewis, Ph.D., he discusses information he uncovered in three decades working for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Lewis, a former senior-level research microbiologist at EPA-ORD, was terminated for publishing an article that raised concerns over the EPA 503 sludge rule. The rule addresses the standards to be used when sludge is applied to the land.1

In his article,2 Lewis blew the whistle on corruption and conflict of interest at the EPA causing industrial waste and toxins to be added into fertilizer that is then applied to farm land and added to potting soil.

In his book, “Science for Sale: How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits,” he elaborates on the enormous conflict of interest between U.S. industry and federal regulatory agencies allowing toxins to be quite literally spread on the land all-around the U.S.

Solution of Eliminating Human Waste Corrupted by Industrial Waste

The practice of using biosolids began when it became clear how dumping the sludge directly into waterways was damaging the environment.3 After the Cuyahoga River outside Cleveland, Ohio, caught on fire in 19694 as a result of high levels of pollution, the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act were enacted.

President Richard Nixon also created the EPA to regulate the air and water and protect human health. Looking for another avenue to dispose of the waste, industry turned to municipal wastewater treatment plants.

Organic waste commonly used in biosolids includes human waste product and industrial waste delivered to municipal treatment plants. If human waste were the only product returned to the soil, it would complete the cycle of regenerative agriculture, returning nitrogen and phosphorus back into the soil.

However, the industrial waste corrupts the process by concentrating toxins, which are then spread as fertilizer onto agricultural lands, parklands, golf courses, lawns and cemeteries. Biosolids are also used in mine reclamation, to cover inactive landfills, or to add layers in active landfills.5

Although the U.S. Inspector General believes the EPA controls are incomplete and may have failed to protect human health when regulating biosolids,6 according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality:7

“Biosolids are one of the most studied materials that have ever been regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Decades of studies have demonstrated that biosolids can be safely used for the production of crops.

The National Academy of Sciences has reviewed current practices, public health concerns, and regulator standards and has concluded that “the use of these materials in the production of crops for human consumption when practiced in accordance with existing federal guidelines and regulations, presents negligible risk to the consumer, to crop production and to the environment.”

EPA Unsure of Biosolid Safety

As Lewis describes in the video, none of the toxic organic chemicals regulated by the EPA is monitored in sewage sludge and only nine of 27 toxic heavy metals are monitored. According to a recently-published investigation by the Office of Inspector General, a broad list of potential threats have not been evaluated.

The agency has identified 352 chemical pollutants making their way out of wastewater treatment plants in treated biosolids, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals and solvents.8 Of these, 61 are listed as hazardous materials with known human effects. However, to date the EPA has not completed a risk assessment for any.

The industry argument is that biosolid fertilizers slowly release nitrogen and phosphorus as well as essential micronutrients, including nickel and copper. However, biosolids also contain pharmaceutical compounds, hormones, fire retardants and plasticizers. Once pumped onto farm lands and golf courses they can be washed into local water sources, ending up in the food chain.9

As Lewis explains, once these chemicals have dissolved in fat they bioaccumulate and can become neurotoxic. According to the EPA, nearly half of the biosolids generated in the U.S. are ultimately applied to populated areas. The other half may be sent to incinerators or landfills.10

While the EPA has consistently monitored biosolids for nine regulated substances, they lack any data to determine the safety of hundreds of others found in the material.

The EPA formally responded to the Inspector General's office, attempting to negate the potential effects on human health, saying,11 “The occurrence of pollutants and biosolids does not necessarily mean that those pollutants pose a risk to public health and the environment.”

The city of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, located on the Mississippi River, reportedly dumps 12 million gallons of biosolids a year on surrounding fields.12 The city does not test wastewater or solids for emerging contaminants, including those mentioned by the inspector general in its audit.

Reminiscent of comments made after widespread lead contamination in water supplying Flint, Michigan, was discovered,13 Jared Greeno, wastewater treatment plant superintendent, said:14 “At this time, we're not required by DNR, so we haven't done those tests.”

How Industrial Pollution Moved From Waterways to Farmland

Lewis recalls the old slogan, “The solution to pollution is dilution,” used to describe why industrial wastewater was pumped directly into streams and rivers, for eventual dilution in the oceans.

Today, the process of using biosolids spreads pollution on golf courses, school grounds and farmlands, concentrating the toxins’ effects and exposing large vulnerable populations to concentrated hazardous material.

After publishing a commentary in Nature, one of the most prestigious science journals, Lewis was interviewed by a journalist from The Atlanta Journal Constitution, during which he said the EPA may be doing more damage than good to human health. He then questioned EPA field scientists around the country about their opinion of how the EPA sludge rule protected health.

The overwhelming response was that field scientists had unanimously warned EPA headquarters the 503 sludge rule was a bad decision. Lewis recalls at the time the EPA had partnered with the largest treatment plant trade organization, the Water Environment Federation. The collaborative effort poured money into promoting studies to support the 503 rule.

This industry-funded body of “evidence” is now known by EPA scientists as “Sludge Magic.” The same chemicals the EPA calls “priority pollutants” — which by definition trigger human health effects and are environmentally persistent — are concentrated in biosolids and spread through the environment when industrial wastewater is pumped into municipal sewage treatment plants and added to the biosolid mix.

Biosolids Application Has a Massive Impact on Crops and Waterways

The addition of massive amounts of biosolids containing nitrogen and phosphorus combined with other nitrogen-rich fertilizers have likely contributed to algae blooms along the coast of Florida.15 Unfortunately, many of the southern states experience greater use of biosolids as they accept excrement exported from other cities.

For instance, a train, nicknamed “the poop train,” filled with biosolids originating from New York City was stranded in a small town in Alabama for nearly two months.16 As New York has strict dumping laws, they ship their biosolids south. Many southern states have lax laws, which explains why Georgia, Alabama and neighboring states have accumulated waste in the past several years.

The train was originally bound for Big Sky landfill, 20 miles east of Parrish, Alabama. Although the landfill had taken sewage from New York since 2017, the nearby town of Jefferson sought an injunction on the grounds the biosolids caused the town to be infested with flies and smell like dead rotting animals.

After two months, the biosolids were removed from the train by the truckload and transported to a landfill.17 In a study from the University of York in the United Kingdom,18 data revealed plants suffer when biosolids are applied to the soil. Even with low-level exposure, the drugs studied interfered with plant hormones that support defense against predators and diseases.

The drugs also damaged the plant's ability to make energy from the sunlight, and at higher concentrations the research team saw a drop in the leaves’ levels of chlorophyll. At higher concentrations, the plants also experienced stunted roots and burnt edges on the leaves.19

Though the team thought the discoloration was from a nutrient deficiency, they found instead the plants had absorbed higher levels of nutrients that were essentially poisoning the plants.

Protect Yourself and Your Family

If you grow vegetables in your garden and want to avoid toxins contained in biosolids, your best bet is to buy organic potting soil and/or compost from a local nursery you know and trust, that can guarantee no biosolids have been added.

Unfortunately, companies do not have to disclose when biosolids are used, so there’s really no way of knowing what’s in your bag of potting soil or compost. Composted products can have the USDA organic label on them, and still be loaded with toxic biosolids. If you see "milogranite" on the label, it contains biosolids from the City of Milwaukee — a national distributor.

Another alternative is to make your own using a composting bin or wood chips. For a full explanation of how to compost, see my previous article, "How to Properly Compost and Recycle."

from HealthyLife via Jake Glover on Inoreader http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/12/05/biosolids-contaminating-food.aspx

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U.S. Fire Retardant Treated Wood Market to Exceed $115 Million by 2024

02 November 2018, The U.S. Fire Retardant Treated Wood Market is estimated to exceed USD 115 million by 2024. A rising number of incidences of wildfire break out is expected to result in increased demand for fire retardant wood. 

The U.S. fire retardant treated wood market has changed drastically over the period owing to the increase in arson accidents lately. For instance, there was a warehouse fire which killed approximately 33 people and left other injured in California, in December 2016. Such incidences have resulted in personal safety concerns and are expected to result in a surge of the fire retardant treated wood industry. 

The government has mandated stringent regulations mandating the use of fire retardant materials in institutional and public places or event venues owing to the recent elevation in temperatures and fire incidences. The flameproof wood is gaining popularity among builders as the safety of residents is preferred the most, hence increase in demand from construction sector will help boost the fire retardant treated wood market. 

Demand for fire retardant in institutional structures accounted for 25.2% of the total revenues in 2016. The segment is expected to witness sluggish growth on account of the saturation of the market in this space. Nonetheless, the mandated use of flame retardants in museums, schools, and universities by authorized regulatory bodies is expected to drive the market. 

Other areas of applications such as personalized gifts and defense sector are expected to boost the market for fire retardant treated wood. For instance, the U.S. Navy uses flame retardant treated wood to construct blimp hangars for controlling the fire on ships. 

The increase in the construction and sale of new houses is expected to augment the growth of the market. Moreover, consumer preference for wood over other construction materials is expected to provide an impetus to the market growth over the next few years. 

Browse Details of Report @ https://www.hexaresearch.com/research-report/us-fire-retardant-treated-wood-market 

Chemco, Westminster Industries Ltd., Quality Support, LLC, Conrad Forest Products, Viance, and Lonza are some of the key players operating in the industry. Viance is integrated in its operations from raw material supply to manufacturing fire retardant treated wood products. Low switching cost owing to low product differentiation has resulted in high rivalry among competitors. 

Hexa Research has segmented the U.S. fire retardant treated wood market based on type and application: 

Segmentation By Type, 2014 - 2024 (USD Million)

• Interior

• Exterior 

Segmentation By Application, 2014 - 2024 (USD Million)

• Residential

• Commercial

• Institutional

• Others 

Key Players Analyzed

• Chemco

• Quality Support, LLC

• Westminster Industries Ltd.

• Flameproof Companies

• Conrad Forest Products

• Lonza

• Western Wood Preserving Co.

• RAM Forest Products

• Hoover Treated Wood

• Great Northern Lumber 

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U.S. Fire Retardant Treated Wood Market Overview and Industry Outlook, 2024

6 September 2018

The U.S. Fire Retardant Treated Wood Market is estimated to exceed USD 115 million by 2024. A rising number of incidences of wildfire break out is expected to result in increased demand for fire retardant wood.

The U.S. fire retardant treated wood market has changed drastically over the period owing to the increase in arson accidents lately. For instance, there was a warehouse fire which killed approximately 33 people and left other injured in California, in December 2016. Such incidences have resulted in personal safety concerns and are expected to result in a surge of the fire retardant treated wood industry.

The government has mandated stringent regulations mandating the use of fire retardant materials in institutional and public places or event venues owing to the recent elevation in temperatures and fire incidences. The flameproof wood is gaining popularity among builders as the safety of residents is preferred the most, hence increase in demand from construction sector will help boost the fire retardant treated wood market.

Demand for fire retardant in institutional structures accounted for 25.2% of the total revenues in 2016. The segment is expected to witness sluggish growth on account of the saturation of the market in this space. Nonetheless, the mandated use of flame retardants in museums, schools, and universities by authorized regulatory bodies is expected to drive the market.

Browse Details of Report @ https://www.hexaresearch.com/research-report/us-fire-retardant-treated-wood-market 

Other areas of applications such as personalized gifts and defense sector are expected to boost the market for fire retardant treated wood. For instance, the U.S. Navy uses flame retardant treated wood to construct blimp hangars for controlling the fire on ships.

The increase in the construction and sale of new houses is expected to augment the growth of the market. Moreover, consumer preference for wood over other construction materials is expected to provide an impetus to the market growth over the next few years.

Chemco, Westminster Industries Ltd., Quality Support, LLC, Conrad Forest Products, Viance, and Lonza are some of the key players operating in the industry. Viance is integrated in its operations from raw material supply to manufacturing fire retardant treated wood products. Low switching cost owing to low product differentiation has resulted in high rivalry among competitors.

Hexa Research has segmented the U.S. fire retardant treated wood market based on type and application:

Segmentation By Type, 2014 - 2024 (USD Million) • Interior • Exterior

Segmentation By Application, 2014 - 2024 (USD Million) • Residential • Commercial • Institutional • Others

Key Players Analyzed • Chemco • Quality Support, LLC • Westminster Industries Ltd. • Flameproof Companies • Conrad Forest Products • Lonza • Western Wood Preserving Co. • RAM Forest Products • Hoover Treated Wood • Great Northern Lumber

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Metal, Composite, Wood, Oh My! Benefits of Different Roofing Materials

You may not be as excited about choosing a roof as you are about choosing wood floors, granite or paint colors. From an aesthetic standpoint, roofs often go unnoticed, but when it comes to keeping your home safe and sound your roofing choice is one of the most important decisions.

If you’re building a home or replacing a roof, you’re in for a staggering assortment of options. Materials range from traditional asphalt to plastic polymers to rubber made to look like slate. In general, more builders are using engineered products. They cost less, last longer and are fire-resistant or even fireproof. All materials have advantages and drawbacks, so it pays to do your homework. Weight, durability, sustainability and cost are certainly factors, but you should also think of roofing as a unique design element. Your roofing contractor can shed light on what will work best with your home’s frame and roof slope, but here are some options you can start thinking about. Asphalt Shingles The low cost of asphalt shingles accounts for their popularity; around 80 percent of U.S. homeowners use them. They also come in a wide variety of color choices. Standard three-tab shingles were once notoriously unstable, but they’re now improved to last longer than they used to. It’s not unusual to get a 20- or 30-year warranty. Asphalt shingles are made of either fiberglass or paper fiber mat. Fiberglass is more resistant to fire and damp conditions, and paper fiber mat stands up to cold, windy weather. If you live in a humid area, choose an algae-resistant shingle that’s guaranteed to resist staining. Asphalt can be recycled, but being petroleum-based, it’s not the most eco-friendly. Staggered architectural shingles are a significant upgrade that’s well worth the additional cost. They’re twice as thick as ordinary asphalt three-tab shingles and have a more pleasing appearance. Metal All kinds of metals, including aluminum, steel, copper and zinc alloy, make good roofing materials. Their chief advantages are durability and resistance to fire and wind. As design elements, metal roofs are extremely flexible. Some come in corrugated, galvanized sheets for a rugged or industrial-chic look. Some are cut into interlocking shingles meant to imitate other materials. The fasteners may be either exposed or hidden. You could choose a painted finish or opt for unfinished copper that takes on a green patina as it ages. If you live in a region with hot summers, it’s worth noting that metal roofs absorb about 33 percent less heat than asphalt shingle roofs. Prices range from moderate to expensive, but you can expect a metal roof to last up to 50 years. Copper is the priciest option, but even if a full copper roof is out of your budget, consider using copper as an accent on dormers or other roof details for a very unique look. Wood Shingles and Shakes Cedar, redwood and pine roofs seem to deliberately weather to match the natural landscape around them. Their aesthetic appeal is timeless, and wood is also a 100 percent eco-friendly choice. However, installation can be expensive, and a wood roof requires periodic maintenance to keep it looking good and prolong its life. Shingles are smooth and uniform. Shakes are thicker and more rustic-looking because they’re split from the logs rather than neatly sawn off. Wood roofs are sturdy against heavy winds, but they must be treated with fire retardants. Some regions where wildfires are common disallow them altogether. Maintenance includes washing away the moss and mildew that inevitably collect and reapplying the oily wood finisher. The roof won’t last near as long if it’s neglected. Many homeowners opt for imitation wood shingles made of fiber cement, a cellulose-reinforced composite material. They have realistic-looking wood grain, last a long time, require no maintenance and satisfy the fire marshal. Plastic polymer shingles have all the same characteristics but are more lightweight. Tile If your framing is stable enough to support a heavy roof, go with classic terra-cotta barrel tiles for a Mediterranean look. It’s important, though, to spring for a quality product that’s been hard-fired. Cheap tiles tend to absorb moisture and crack in freezing temperatures. The main drawback to tile roofs is their cost. Installing them is extremely labor-intensive. You’ll pay up to three times what you would for a standard asphalt shingle roof, but a tile roof typically lasts for 60 to 80 years. The materials in traditional roofing tiles are all-natural and perfectly fire-resistant. Modern tiles engineered to look like them might be made of concrete or plastic. Slate Slate is one of the oldest roofing materials. It was once the go-to material in the Northeast because it’s impervious to snow and ice. Natural slate is also quite beautiful, but nobody uses it much anymore; the extreme weight and high cost make it impractical for most homeowners. Not only that, but installation requires specially trained workers and particular tools. Nowadays, synthetic imitations made of recycled plastic and rubber look and function just like the real thing. Installing imitation slate doesn’t call for reinforcing an existing roof structure. It is one-third the heft and cost of slate, and it’s guaranteed to last for around 50 years. Before you make your final decision, understand that this investment should pay off for decades. Budget constraints may prevent you from choosing the very finest, but a roof that has to be repaired often or replaced every 10 or 15 years is no bargain at all. In short, make sure that your expectations about the cost vs. performance (aka value) are realistic. Buy only from trusted manufacturers and carefully read their warranties and if you have questions, call up several of your local lumberyard or roofing supply stores and start asking questions about their recommendations. Contact Franklin Building Supply for any contractor supplies. They can help you with mud and all of your building supply needs.

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14 CANCER-CAUSING FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER PUT IN YOUR MOUTH AGAIN

Have you heard the latest news? Well, The American Institute for Cancer posted on their website, that a recent study has found that most cancers can be prevented. And now, the medical experts estimate that 60 to 70% of cancers are all preventable through currently available information and simple changes in diet and lifestyle. This is really amazing, right? In this article we are going to show you what dietary lifestyle changes you need to make – that will not only improve your health, but help you to avoid toxins that can increase your chance of cancer

BPA lined cans – you should know that this ingredient is usually found in hard plastics and resins is used to coat metal cans. Many different studies in cells and animals have linked this ingredient to many ailments, such as: cancer, infertility, diabetes and obesity. Unless a canned item is labelled BPA free, it’s likely to contain bisphenol-A (BPA). You should also know that BPA can be found in numerous plastic products and dental composites.

Cured and Smoked Foods – first, I would like to ask you a simple question – do you know what are nitrates and nitrites? Well, nitrates and nitrites act as preservatives to prevent food from spoiling, they also add color to meats. But, when these 2 compounds are cooked, nitrites and nitrates change into by-products called N-nitroso compounds, such as nitrosamines and nitrosamides. N-nitroso compounds are associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Farmed Fish – a recent study has found that farmed fish contain higher levels of chemical pollutants than wild fish, including PCB’s a known carcinogen. Due to overcrowding in fish farms, fish are more susceptible to disease increasing the use of antibiotic use. Some experts claim that they are also more susceptible to sea lice, which means they are also treated with pesticides.

GMOs – we all know that the GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) have infiltrated our food supply at an alarming rate. You should definitely avoid GMO foods. Look for GMO free labels on foods.

Grilled Meat – have you ever heard of the term PAHs? Well, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, are produced through certain types of combustion, such as the burning of coal or wood. An additional problem is created when fat from meat drips onto a fire, creating   a flare up and smoke, this allows the PAHs to affix themselves to the food you’re cooking increasing your risk for carcinogenic exposure.

Hydrogenated Oils – do you know what are hydrogenated oils? Well, hydrogenated oils, also known as trans- fats are a man-made product. Hydrogenated oils have a chemical structure that has been altered to prevent the product from going rancid in order to increase their shelf life. A recent study, conducted by group of experts at the Harvard School of Public Health, has found that trans fats promote immune system over-activity and inflammation and are linked to heart disease, stroke and diabetes, among other chronic diseases. In addition to being chemically extracted from their source, chemicals are also used to mask the odor and change the taste of the oil.

Microwave Popcorn – you should avoid using microwave popcorn, because these bags are lined with Perfluoroalkyls, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to prevent oil from soaking through the packaging. So, you should know that when heated, these chemicals leach into the popcorn. And when these chemicals are ingested, they show up as blood contaminants. PFOA has been associated with tumors in animal organs (liver, pancreas, testicles and mammary glands in rats), and increases in prostate cancer in PFOA plant workers.

Non Organic Fruits & Vegetables – you should also know that the conventionally grown crops are grown with pesticides, herbicides and GMO seeds. All of which are hazardous to your health.

Processed foods – processed foods are loaded with nitrites and nitrates, and when you consume these compounds in large amounts, you will increase your risk of stomach and other cancers. You should also know that processed foods are generally full of white flours, sugars, oils, colors, flavorings and other unhealthy ingredients.

Refined Sugars – the medical experts have found a close relation between sugar and numerous issues such as unhealthy levels of blood fats, low HDL levels, increased risk for heart disease, higher blood triglyceride levels, obesity, immune suppression, arthritis and a host of other ills. The medical experts also claim that all cancer cells thrive on sugar.

Soda/ Sports Drinks – are you a fan of soda and sports drink? Then you must know that there is no nutritional value in drinking soda or sports drinks. These drinks are loaded with fructose corn syrup, sugar, dyes, brominated vegetable oil (a flame retardant), aspartame and other chemicals. They rob your body of much needed vitamins and minerals.

Soy Protein Isolate – according to the latest statistics, the experts claim that almost 90-95 percent of U.S.-grown soybeans, used to create soy protein isolate, are “Roundup ready,” which means they have been genetically altered to withstand herbicides. The American Dietetic Association has reported that soy protein isolates are known to contain anti-nutrients that can develop or delay the body’s ability to digest food and absorb the nutrients into the blood stream. You should also know that soy goes through a highly industrial manufacturing process of acid washing in aluminum tanks. Aluminum is highly toxic to the nervous system and kidneys

Sugar – as we mentioned before, all cancer cells thrive on sugar and any food that converts to sugar, such as grains, pastas, carbs, breads and most fruits. Well, this means that people who are dealing with cancer, eliminating sugar is key. For those who are looking to maintain health, eating a balanced diet that includes fruit is not as big of an issue.

White Flour – how this works – well, the commercially grown grains begin with seeds that are treated with fungicide. The plants are then sprayed with pesticides. They are harvested and stored in bins coated with insecticides. Which all increase your toxic load. Grains are then processed in high temperature, high speed rollers. Chlorine oxide in the form of a chlorine gas bath is used as a whitener, as well as an aging agent.

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Heat Resistant Cloth And Materials For High Heat MRO Purposes

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For Home Owners that New Home Smell May Harbor Toxic Chemicals

Hidden Dangers of Moving into a Newly Built Home

Moving into a brand-new home may seem like a dream come true—fewer maintenance issues to worry about, and nothing needs to be updated. A newly built home may not be all its cracked up to be, however. Recently built or remodeled homes can pose many health concerns, the majority of which involves exposures to indoor toxins that you and you family may not be aware of.

Can a New Home Make You Sick?

Many families opt to move into a brand new house versus purchasing an older one. Being a part of deciding what kind of features your dream home will have from the ground up can be very exciting. The final product of new construction appears clean, unworn, and contemporary. A lot of people get caught up in the lure of designing a new home, however, and don’t consider the health consequences and toxic exposures that can come along with construction or remodeling.

Often, residents of newly built homes begin to feel ill within days of moving in. In a Greenbuildingelements.com article, the author states that after moving into the new home the homeowner may begin to experience unexplainable symptoms due to toxic exposures. Chemicals found in many remodeling materials and construction adhesives, namely formaldehyde, or other volatile organic compounds (VOCS) can cause or exacerbate respiratory problems or skin conditions. Just like when you purchase a new car or open a new mattress, there is that “new” smell for a while. *That “new smell” is the off- gassing of VOCs from newly constructed products.

Families may end up spending quite a bit of money on doctors’ visits and medication in an attempt to cure these mysterious symptoms before realizing, it’s the new home itself that is the problem. It may not be until after they realize that extended time away from home seems to “cure” them, that they suspect that chemicals in the house may be to blame.

Is Your New Hom Toxic?

Formaldehyde in wood flooring

Formaldehyde is well known by name to be a harmful toxin and is used in a number of industries for various purposes such as: the manufacturing of building materials – like pressed wood products (mostly as an adhesive resin), fiber board, plywood, cigarette smoke, fuel burning appliances and kerosene space heaters. In materials used for remodeling and cleaning, formaldehyde conceals itself from top to bottom, and in every corner of a new home, formaldehyde can be hidden in materials used for restoration and cleaning.

Floor lacquers or finishes are a significant source of formaldehyde in the home, the U.S. Green Building Council said, out of any household products, they emit the most VOCs. Oil finishes are more toxic than water based ones, with some containing up to 450 grams of VOCs per liter and off-gassing for longer periods of time.

Other sources include molded plastics, such as those used in plastic crown molding or other fiberglass reinforced products. The resin utilizes formaldehyde that’s intended to make those products wear resistant. You’ll find that these materials are those that primarily emit that “new” smell, which is when they release toxic chemicals into the air.

Paint, paint strippers, and other solvents all often contain formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is one of many potent VOCs these products emit when being applied. While the most rapid off-gassing occurs when these products are drying, they still can release VOCs to some extent for many years after the initial application.

Other Toxic Chemicals Found in New Homes

Methylene chloride is an organic compound commonly found in products like paint thinners or solvents. In its pure form, it is colorless and gives off an almost sweet smell, which is one of the ingredients that gives paint thinner its characteristic odor. Some aerosol cleaning products or pesticides may also contain methylene chloride. The substance is a known carcinogen and has also been shown in studies to cause damage to the cardiovascular system, nervous system, and liver.

Toluene is another organic chemical found in paint thinners, and also attributes to its familiar odor. Cement, glue, cigarettes, certain fuels, and some dyes and paints also contain this chemical. Its gasses vaporize into the home environment and can cause symptoms like fatigue, headaches, dizziness, or even hallucinations when ingested in high amounts.

Some other products may contain the toxic substance carbon tetrachloride. Before the 1980’s, this organic compound was widely used in fire extinguishers and some solvents. It also can be found in some refrigerants or cleaners. The discovery of carbon tetrachloride is a hepatotoxin, meaning that its ingestion can have severely adverse effects on the liver. Prolonged exposure to this VOC can also lead to breaking down of the kidneys, irreversible damage to the central nervous system, and even death in extreme cases.

Common Culprits for Harboring Toxic Chemicals in your home

Wood Flooring

If you have ever been in a home during the process of refinishing a wood floor, you may have experienced the potent smell and the adverse symptoms that often accompany that process. Sanding and staining a hardwood floor can restore its appearance, but the job also introduces many harmful VOCs into the air. Many home buyers moving into a new home are having the original hardwood floors restored and stained. The stain and sealer used, contain a myriad of organic compounds that will off-gas into the air for days and months after being applied.

Hardwood floor refinishing products usually contain high concentrations of VOCs such as formaldehyde, toluene, and arsenic. Other lesser known compounds include xylene and benzene. All are vaporized into the air as you apply it to the floor, and as they are drying. If you are in the home during this process or in the days after, you will likely experience headaches, scratchy throat and eyes, and even depression. Proper ventilation can minimize the adverse effects of these finishes, during and after the work is being done, but that tactic still will not be sufficient to remove the VOCs enough to reduce the health risk adequately.

New Carpet Smells & Odors

Carpeting is another major source of potentially dangerous toxins. New carpet, like other synthetic processed materials used in home remodeling and decorating, off gasses when opened and rolled out, because its contents are made up of a wide array of chemicals. The “new” smell also usually can be detected when you install a new carpet. The smell is due to those VOCs releasing into the air. Common VOCs found in new carpet include formaldehyde, benzene, and toluene. The backing used, as well as the adhesive, padding, and even carpet material itself, are often treated with chemicals intended to reduce the risk of fire or pests. Those same chemicals, however, are what cause greater risk.

If you are in a new home where the new carpet has just been put in, you can start to feel sick that same day, and can feel symptoms for days and weeks after. The toxins will be strongest in the air for the first 72 hours after the carpet is laid out but will linger. Symptoms of exposure include a headache, dizziness, and respiratory problems. Young children or babies are the most vulnerable and can experience serious breathing problems when exposed.

New Furniture Chemical Odors

Many pieces of manufactured furniture have the same types of chemicals as carpet. Some are intended to make the furniture flame retardant, others to reduce the risk of stains, dust mites, or other wear and tear. Also, the glue used in many furniture fixings typically contains toxins like formaldehyde. Those chemicals and their gasses and particulates emitted have nowhere to escape when they sent packaged furniture from the warehouse. Therefore, when they are opened up upon arrival to your home, they release a high concentration of chemicals into the air.

Off-gassing of furniture can be sped up by ventilating the room it is in—opening windows and turning on fans. Alternatively, new furniture can be placed outside to off- gas. Taking these steps does not eliminate the presence and the risk of those chemicals, though. It can take up to a year for furniture to finish off-gassing, and even then, it may continue to release harmful toxins. Until then, using the new furniture may cause symptoms like skin rashes or eye and throat irritation. It can cause symptoms, even if you don’t physically touch the furniture and being in the same room.

Toxic Chemicals found in Cleaners and Disinfectants

When moving into a new house, many families want to keep it as clean as possible. You may be tempted to purchase high cleaning products to keep your home at its freshest. Cleaning solutions and disinfectants are meant to protect us from harmful bacteria and other triggers that can cause health problems. They are usually made up of very adamant chemicals that are strong enough to wipe out dangerous microorganisms. Those same chemicals can also be making you sick. What’s worse, many consumers combine multiple cleaning products, which not only introduces compounds into the air that are dangerous in and of themselves but can be even more noxious when mixed.

Cleansers that include bleach, a biocide, are known to increase symptoms in those who suffer from asthma or other respiratory problems. Products like laundry detergent, toilet cleaners, or abrasive floor cleaners may contain chemical based fragrances that also can cause adverse symptoms. Many contain triclosan, a substance that can react with sunlight to create indoor smog. These combinations of substances can cause someone exposed to them to suffer from new or worsening symptoms, especially if they have asthma or chemical sensitivity.

Toxic Dangers of Spray Foam

Spray foam is a method of insulation that is becoming more widely used in new homes. Spray foam insulation is meant to be a more flexible alternative to traditional insulation and made from polyurethane. Right at the construction site, they create a mixture of many complex chemicals that can be sprayed and conform immediately to any space. It has proven to be very effective at reducing the incidence of outside air flowing throw cracks in walls, and it is heat and moisture resistant.

While this innovation in insulation may be efficient at doing its intended job, it can cause short and long-term health consequences for residents exposed to it in their homes. These contents found in polyurethane contain isocyanates that aren’t fully deactivated, or cured. Most products that contain polyurethane will get preserved, and harmful isocyanates don’t get released into the air. Spray foam, however, contains these chemicals in their fully activated state, and their release into the air can cause significant health concerns for those with exposure to it. It causes irritation to the eyes, throat, and lungs, and especially exacerbates chemical sensitivities.

Stored Fuels and Automotive Products

The garage is a potential danger zone regarding toxic chemicals. Stored fuels, octane boosters, and other auto maintenance products can contain VOCs and other compounds. Toluene, in particular, is found in stored octane boosting products. Petroleum products, even when kept stored in the correct conditions, can undergo autoxidation in which particulates from the fuel are changed chemically and released into the air.

Petroleum or the containers that hold it can give off VOCs such as benzene, toluene, hexane, and cyclohexane. Benzene, in particular, is cause for concern. It evaporates into the air, but its molecules are heavier than that of air, so it sinks and therefore does not dissipate as quickly as some other VOCs. When ingested even in small quantities it can be very dangerous and can lead to cardiac distress, dizziness, and vomiting.

Automotive products such as refinishing products or detailing chemicals can contain hydrocarbon; an explosive compound can be emitted from auto products, even when sealed. Also, emissions from a car engine contains this compound and found in garages where cars are parked. Especially if the garage door remains closed most of the time, these can build up to dangerous levels and can cause serious health effects if breathed in regularly.

What is a Safe Level of VOCs?

The obvious answer would be zero—no one wants to be in an environment with any known toxic substance. It is nearly impossible, however, to find a space where there are no VOCs present, even outside. All houses contain these or other harmful chemicals to some degree. What, then, is a safe level of VOCs to have in your environment? *What is “safe” is different for each chemical? They may react with each other in various ways, as they combine many chemicals in the air at one time. It is tough, then, to calculate a defined limit of the maximum level of VOCs should be in your home.

The best strategy is to try to restrict the amount of VOCs introduced into your home in the first place. In addition to air purification, proper ventilation is essential in a new home. Don’t buy more of toxic chemicals than necessary—for example, only buy as much paint or paint thinner as you need, don’t buy extra to save for a future project. Use old furniture when possible versus purchasing new. In a new home, using VOC-containing materials may be inevitable to some extent, because all of the new products and construction, but taking these steps can alleviate the problem slightly.

How Do I Reduce the Levels of VOCs in My Home?

After about a year, a new home and its new materials will stop off-gassing at such a high rate as the VOCs and other chemicals are diluted and no longer emitted. That doesn’t quite help during the meantime, however—during those twelve months a lot of damage can be done to one’s health if something is not done to reduce the level of toxins present. The best thing you can do to counteract harmful VOCs is through excellent cleaning and air purification products. To get the job done, you need a technology that doesn’t just mask odors or catch toxins only to release them back into the air—rather, the solution must be a product that will capture and neutralize those chemicals. EnviroKlenz offers a range of products that do just that.

While moving into a new house can be exciting, your health and well-being should always come first. Take precautions to detoxify the environment in your new home

The EnvironKlenz Mobile system is a multi-stage air purification solution that can cover up to 950 square feet. It works in a two stage filtration product which incorporates a medical grade HEPA filters that capture particulates of up to .3microns. Next stage focuses on chemical odors and VOC neutralization by utilizing their patented earth mineral filter that destructively adsorbs and neutralizes the VOCs and other large allergy-causing triggers from the air.

The easy-to-install EnviroKlenz HVAC filter is more effective than traditionally used carbon filters for destroying and neutralizing stubborn odors.

  For flooring, carpet, and furniture, and other solid surfaces, the EnviroKlenz Everyday Odor Eliminator can do the job. Using the same proprietary technology, it gets to the core of the problem and breaks down harmful chemicals. The EnviorKlenz everyday odor eliminator can be used to remove formaldehydes from new carpet , clean and deodorize hardwood flooring, and neutralize chemical odors from walls and solid surfaces.

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