Guest guest Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Group -- The building trades are rushing to develop mold resistant materials, and yet their lobbyists and contracted experts are putting a headlock on our legislators by pushing deliberately distorted scientific findings and inconclusive studies. These people are the same small cadre of amoral mercenaries that defended Tobacco and silicone breast implants. To any of them who are reading this: Your actions are being closely monitored, and new science that will expose your agenda is coming in every day. And if you think that you will walk away from this issue with your ill-gotten gains, you should think about offshore accounts. $50,000 per apperance to testify against the sick and helpless should be evidence enough of your motivations. We're going to run you out of town on a rail. Lee --- In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2C@n...> wrote: > Posted on Sat, May. 28, 2005 > > Mold vs. Blu: Blu wins > > Builders first here to use new moisture-resistant wood > http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/business/11758014.htm > > MELISSA FOLLOWELL > Herald Staff Writer > > EAST MANATEE - Pulling up to La Maison's new home site in Greenfield > > Plantation, one might think the Smurfs were moving in. > > Parrish-based La Maison has become the first builder in Florida to > build a > > home using a new product that aims to keep wood and other building > > materials free of moisture. > > The Perfect Barrier system, also known as Blu Wood, is the latest > way > > new home buyers can safeguard their homes. > > La Maison President Dukovac was intrigued when he first heard > of a > > product that reportedly could eliminate some of Florida's biggest > > construction issues - mold and wood-eating insects. > > " It's going to be one of the biggest things in the building > industry, " > > Dukovac said. > > The product, which can be applied to all building surfaces, was > created by > > Boca Raton's Morando. > > " Lumber is the most vulnerable between the time it's cut and > delivered to > > the site, " Morando said. > > Tests show the treated blu wood can be exposed to the elements for a > > maximum of six months without further treatment. > > Mike of Lakeland's Mid-State Truss Company had been looking for > > a product to market after hearing stories of people being forced out > of > > their homes by mold. > > The first product treatment center opened in Myrtle Beach, S.C., two > years > > ago and a second was added in Dallas. A third center is coming soon > to > > Winter Haven, said. > > " The demand snowballs once we are in an area, " said. > > The vapor-permeable coating allows moisture to escape from the wood, > > but prevents outside moisture from seeping in. Applying Perfect > Barrier at > > the factory ensures quality control and with that comes a lifetime > warranty > > that transfers from owner to owner. > > Using Blu Wood as the framework for a house costs more than using > > untreated wood. estimates it may cost as much as $2 to $3 more > a > > square foot on a wood-framed home, but may run substantially less in > the > > more common concrete block home. > > Tom Sprinkle, director of sales and marketing for La Maison, sees > the > > technique as a wave of the future. He believes about 25 percent of > the > > homes the company builds during the next year will incorporate the > Perfect > > Barrier system. > > " People are going to start seeing the benefits far outweigh the > cost, " > > Sprinkle said. > > Followell, Herald reporter, can be reached at 708-7920 or > > mfollowell@H... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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