Homeowner attitudes and preferences for building materials with an emphasis on treated wood products

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2002

Abstract

Public concerns regarding the safety of treated wood are increasing as a result of increasing negative publicity in the media. Public concern can also be attributed to livability issues with respect to two stages of the treated wood life cycle: installation and disposal. This research was conducted to ascertain homeowner attitudes and preferences for building materials with particular emphasis on treated wood products. The results largely indicate that homeowners have a generally positive opinion of the safety and performance of treated wood. A large majority of respondents indicated a positive overall perception of treated wood in that they are willing to use the product inside or near their home. The major reasons of those unwilling to use treated wood are due to livability and health concerns. Respondents indicated that individual wood products companies are the least trusted to provide consumers with treated wood safety and handling information and environmental organizations are the most trusted.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Forest Products Journal

First Page

90

Last Page

95

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