Citing health risks, this week the EPA halted the production of some pressure-treated wood -- the most commonly used material in structures such as decks, play sets, and fences. On Friday, The Early ...

If you have plans to fence off your property to protect your pets and kids, you might be looking for the right backyard fencing material. If you're worried about rot and wear making wood look aged and ...

National’s Building spokesman, Nick Smith, says Labour is allowing homes to be built of timber that does not meet its own new standard, even after the billion-dollar furore over leaking and rotten ...

National has called for an inquiry into the health and environmental risks of tin-based timber treatment chemicals in response to widespread complaints from builders. “Builders are coughing up blood, ...

A University of Helsinki study has investigated bacterial adhesion, survival and transmission on untreated and treated wood ...