Learn About ProWood
ProWood® is Universal's next generation of pressure-treated lumber. ProWood products have been treated with a waterborne wood preservative system containing copper and biocides that protect against termite attack and fungal decay, just like our other pressure-treated products. But with ProWood, the copper is micronized to make it less corrosive. Thanks to this innovative process, ProWood is compatible with aluminum building products and does not require expensive nails or stainless steel fasteners. Micronized copper-treated wood products such as ProWood also protect against fungal decay and termites in both above-ground and ground-contact applications.
ProWood lumber is clean, odorless, non-staining and non-irritating to humans, animals and plants. The ProWood treatment process is the first to attain Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) status, as certified by Scientific Certification Systems, a third-party certification services and standards development company. ProWood Micro has also earned NAHB's Green Approved Product certification.
Our talented team of wood preservation experts ensures that every ProWood deck, railing, fencing, and lattice product meets the ProWood standards for corrosion resistance, reduced fading, and low environmental impact. To learn even more detailed information about ProWood, consult our ProWood FAQ or read our ProWood literature.
AIA Continuing Education Learning Credits
Through Osmose, ProWood Micro CA’s wood preservative supplier, an online American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Program course titled, Micronized Technology for Pressure Treated Wood is available. Through the course, design professionals will become more familiar with wood as a sustainable building material, the pressure treating process, environmental certifications and the many other benefits of micronized copper pressure treated wood products.
The program is unique within the treated wood industry because it offers AIA professionals the opportunity to receive credits under the Sustainable Design (SD) CE requirement as well as GBCI CE requirements for all LEED Professionals.
The course is offered through AIA Education Provider, GreenCE, Inc. Credit for this course is 1 AIA/CES LU/HSW/SD Hour and 1 GBCI CE Hour for LEED Professionals. To review the course and take the online quiz for CE Credit, please visit: http://www.greence.com/cgi-bin/info.pl?action=course&id=93.
