BLUWOOD – IT’S THE SAME
WOOD, ONLY BETTER
WHAT IS BluWood?
• A two-part factory applied
preventative coating
system for lumber and
building products. Wood
preservative and water
repellency.
• Stops mold, fungal
decay, rot, and wood
ingesting insects
including termites.
PART ONE : INFUSION FILM
• Bonds to wood substrate at the cellular level.
• A vapor permeable moisture barrier.*
• Allows trapped moisture to escape while
keeping external moisture from seeping in.
• Locks the insect repellant (DOT) into the wood.
• Effectively prevents mold growth on all coated
components.
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1.75 on perm scale with <1 being water proof
Disodium Octoborate Tetrahydrate
PART TWO: DOT
• A PMRA* registered DOT** wood preservative-A
proven fungicide and insecticide borate solution
that resists decay, and provides exceptional
protection from rot fungi and wood ingesting
insects.
• Global Warming has resulted in increased insect
infestation. BC, Guelph, Vaughan….
• There are termites in Canada! The problem is
growing
* Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Health Canada
** Disodium Octoborate Tetrahydrate
BluWood – The Process
Factory
Application
Vapour
Permeable Film
Continued
Penetration
Cellular
Bonding
BluWood – The Process
The Application Process
BluWood
WHY BluWood
• There is an increase in public concern and awareness
about indoor air quality (School Portables). The Ontario
Lung Association lists mold as a potential health hazard.
BluWood stops Mold. Cottage Stud
• Today’s lifestyle adds a tremendous amount of moisture
in the home from cooking and bathing/showers,
dishwashers, laundry. Bathroom stud
• Energy Efficient Home building trap moisture in the
home. New Healthy Home building trend.
• CMHC has begun a Healthy Home program.
• Mould recognized health hazard
Ontario Mold Issues
• Dampness inside wall cavities can cause
extensive mold damage
Ontario Mold Issues
• Unprotected framing / sheathing = mold
Ontario Mold Issues
• Most mold issues hide…like in this ceiling
Ontario Mold Issues
• Mold specialists and inspectors
will find the mold in your home
prior to selling
• Lung Association has tied mold
to asthma and other health
issues
• Government is now looking at
internal air quality as a major
problem
• Sick Building syndrome
• Public Awareness
WHY BluWood – Building
• BluWood does not alter the structural properties of wood
components
• BluWood components can be exposed to exterior weather
conditions for up to six months
• Mould is the next asbestos for the building industry
• Liability issues as consumers understand the mold problem
• Profit
• BluWood reduces flame spread in comparison to uncoated
building materials
• No special fasteners required.
• Excellent primer and adhesion qualities
Why BluWood – Environmental
• Energy Efficient homes a Bluwood must
• BluWood contains no VOC’s (Volatile Organic
Compounds). Carpets, solvents, glue,
formaldehyde…
• BluWood is non-corrosive
• BluWood is recognized by LEEDS (Leadership
in Energy & Environmental Design Green
Building Rating System)
• BluWood is listed in the GreenSpec™ directory
Why BluWood – Common Sense
• Protects your family’s indoor environment
against mold
• Protects your family’s home investment
• Homeowner’s insurance does not cover mold
• Homeowner cannot get a mortgage if home has
termites
• Increase resale value
• Protects building materials before, during, and
after construction
Using BluWood
• BluWood can be used for ANY interior and
non exposed exterior renovation or application
• Provides extra protection in environments
prone to moisture, Bath, Basement, Kitchen,
Laundry
BluWood Media Exposure
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Extreme Makeover
Mike Holmes in New Orleans
Disaster DIY
Love it or List it
Newspaper Articles – Toronto Star, Globe &
Mail New Home Sections; Numerous Regional
Newspapers
• People Magazine – Brad Pitt builds
environmentally friendly, affordable homes in
New Orleans using BluWood
• Builders – Many GTA Track Builders Building
with BluWood- Eden Oak, Wycliff, Rosehaven
BLUWOOD – IT’S THE SAME
WOOD, ONLY BETTER
Mike Holmes Announces
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TORONTO – November 3, 2009 – Mike Holmes and The Holmes Group are pleased to announce
their support for Bluwood and encourage its use in Canada’s residential construction and
renovation market.
"Bluwood makes sense", says Canada's Most Trusted Contractor Mike Holmes. "I loved the way it
performed for me in New Orleans and it makes total sense here in Canada too."
Bluwood is a two-part factory applied wood coating system that is designed to resist moisture
absorption – which can lead to mould and fungus growth, and insects that eat wood – like
termites. It can be applied to structural frame products such as conventional lumber, plywood,
OSB and engineered wood products and it is environmentally friendly.
The coating forms a water-repellent, semi vapour permeable film, which controls the moisture
absorption, but still allows the wood to breathe. This helps the wood maintain normal moisture
levels.
"Moisture combined with wood, will inevitably lead to mould growth", says Holmes. "Especially
with today's more air-tight homes."
Mike Holmes Announces
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Mould negatively affects the indoor air quality of your home, and it can affect your
family's health. It can lead to allergies and respiratory problems and can be extremely
difficult to get rid of if you have it in your home, so prevention by using mould
resistant building materials makes good sense.
"Termites can cause a lot of structural damage to a home – and most often
homeowners won’t know it's happening. Termites cause billions of dollars in damage
in North America, and their populations are increasing across Canada," says Holmes.
"So it makes sense to build with a product that resists termites and other insects that
eat and nest in wood."
Mike is so confident that he plans to use Bluwood in Wind Walk, the first HOLMES
Community proposed for the Municipal District of Foothills in Southern Alberta. Wind
Walk is a planned community of 457 sustainable homes that will serve as an
international model of a sustainable development.
Bluwood has been produced in Canada for 3 years. We are proud to be able to bring
Canadians and the building community this new technology to stop the growing
problems caused by mould and termites. Lowe’s a leader in bringing new products to
market has been selling Bluwood for 2 years.
Broadleaf Logistics is distributing Bluwood to traditional retailers throughout Ontario.
THANK YOU!
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