Landscape & Urban Design Issue 32 2018 | Page 55

Working with nature Sioo:x are leaders in wood protection using silicate technology. We provide a highly effective proven system to protect wood of all types. It gives long life and a beautiful natu- ral surface with even colouration and is friendly to people and the environment. An example of a Sioo:x project is the larch house Lentran project in Scotland. Sioo Wood Protection AB www.sioox.org.uk Composite Prime® - the rising star in long life environmentally friendly decking The landscaping and urban design sector is sitting up and taking a rapidly growing interest in Composite Prime’s® HD Deck® ranges, utilising the latest composite technology to produce a long life, low maintenance, slip- resistant and child-friendly material which outperforms traditional treated timber. Highly attractive, it’s also environmentally friendly, combining Forest Stewardship Council FSC® 100% certified hardwood timber from well managed, sustainable sources and recycled plastics, seen as a crucial consideration in the current global campaign to reduce plastic waste. Composite deck boards, available in different colours, easily replace worn timber boards using the existing frame at 300mm joist centres. The undoubted star of the range is HD Deck Dual®, which uses the True Grain™ colour system to create the look and feel of traditional timber without the need for annual treating. It also offers maximum resistance to stains, grease, BBQ fats and the like. Unique Dual sided colours allow decks to be laid with contrasting colours, providing an innovative and flexible solution that is proving highly popular among both stockists and landscaping and urban design specifiers. Also among the naturally evolving range is HD Deck ® XS, extra-strong decking, again with longer life and reduced maintenance over traditional timber. Thanks to retailers responding to consumers’ aversion to plastic waste, demand for Composite Prime’s® decking ranges has soared due to the recycled plastic content. The company is now one of the largest suppliers of composite products in the UK, with over 70 stockists nationwide. Stockist finder on website. Composite Prime ® : 0113 426 2770 [email protected] www.composite-prime.com 55