Preservative-Treated Wood: Specification and Use

Reference publications

• PreserveSpec - Specifying with AWPA Use Categories
• PreserveSpec - Preserved Wood and the 2018 International Building Code
• PreserveTech - Field Treating
• Specifiers Guide - Best Management Practices

Specifying and Using Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood

Reference publications

• FireSpec - Fire Retardant Treating vs. Coatings
• FireSpec - Fire Retardant Wood and the 2018 International Building Code
• FireSpec - Code Compliant Fire Retardant-Treated Wood Labels

The Use Category System (UCS) was developed and is maintained by the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA). Its purpose is to provide a simple way of selecting the proper preserved wood product directly related to the appropriate AWPA Standard.

• Specifying with AWPA Use Categories

Best Management Practices, or BMPs, are recommended guidelines for the production and installation of preserved wood products destined for use in aquatic and wetland environments.

• Best Management Practices for Aquatic, Sensitive Areas