This page will provide some information on environmental
issues in relation to timber framed decking. However, deckmaster.net.au is focussed on quality in
materials and construction
as a means to improving the performance and longevity of a decking project.
It
is left to the client to make their
own decision on the importance of environmental issues
on their purchasing
decision, primarily in relation to subframe and decking materials.
Recently, environmental issues have taken on a higher
priority in and there is an increasing awareness of the issues relating to the
logging of forests and the production of decking in some countries and the
impact this is having on global environment.
to avoid the issues resulting from illegal logging
particularly unsustainable removal of logs, damage to land and watercourses
from rainwater running across cleared land inadequate or no compensation to
local people for damage to forests, no royalty paid to the local government