 |
Product Specification Data: CSI Format |
| Home | Residential | Commercial | |
CECCO Trading/Cecco Trading Cecco Trading - Iron Woods® Naturally Durable Hardwoods Cecco Trading has been the industry leader for over 25 years in the sourcing, supply and fabrication of naturally durable hardwoods for use in applications that require the natural beauty of wood, minimal maintenance and minimal environmental impact. Marketed under the IRON WOODS trademark, these products are possibly the most versatile building materials known today. PP - Product Presentation Time tested by nature and the real world, IRON WOODS brand naturally durable hardwoods provide the lowest life cycle cost of any building material available. Features and benefits include superior durability, strength, and hardness; natural resistance to rot, ultraviolet damage, fire, ice, salt, termites, marine borers, wear, splintering, vandalism, caustic chemicals and pollution without chemical treatments or toxicity considerations associated with handling, application or construction waste disposal. No other product: concrete, steel or plastic (virgin or recycled) comes close to duplicating these remarkable properties. DURABILITY - U.S. FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY - Class ( Very Durable - 25 years ) Highest Rating. TERMITE RESISTANCE - U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY - ( 15 years in ground without attack by termites ) Highest Rating. FIRE RESISTANCE - ASTM-E84 tested to National Fire Protection Code, Class A, Uniform Building Code, Class 1; Highest Rating. HARDNESS - ASTM-D143 tested; Seven times harder than Cedar, Iron Woods stand up to the harshest conditions imaginable. STRENGTH - ASTM-D143 tested; Three times stronger than Cedar, Iron Woods exceed all existing code requirements for exterior constructions. SLIP RESISTANCE - ASTM-C1028-89 tested; Iron Woods exceed Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for Static Coefficient of friction in a wet environment for both leather and neolite. SERVICE - "We are pleased to confirm that the Iron Woods brand Ipe was superior in grade, quality, color, and availability to the other brands of Ipe procured for this project in our opinion. It was a pleasure to work with a product and a company that live up to their representations," notes Richard Sperber, President - Valley Crest regarding the Queensway Bay Landing/ Long Beach Aquarium, Boardwalk and Marina Project. UA - Uses, Applications LUMBER APPLICATIONS 
PREFABRICATED PRODUCTS CP - Components, Parts AA - Availability, Cost Availability: Residential Decking and Lumber are available from most local lumber yards, serviced through a national chain of building products wholesalers. Commercial projects are serviced directly by Cecco Trading. For large commercial contracts and special orders, we recommend a lead time of 90 to 120 days. Don't Take Our Word For It - Contractors And Project Managers Give Iron Woods High Marks! "The Iron Woods brand Ipe supplied was, as promised, in complete conformance with the specifications for this project. "We would also like to thank you for coming to our rescue on the handrail portion of this contract. The availability of large dimension stock from your inventories saved us from incurring liquidated damages on this portion of the contract when other vendors failed to meet supply and price obligations. "The timely delivery of Iron Woods brand Ipe to our subcontractors was in fact critical in achieving and maintaining a successful construction schedule for their portion of this project," notes Richard Sperber, President - Valley Crest regarding the Queensway Bay Landing/ Long Beach Aquarium, Boardwalk and Marina Project. Cost: Through life-cycle analysis of installations like these, architects and engineers have found that naturally-durable hardwoods are less expensive than other materials -- and they retain their value throughout their useful life. Installation on a per-square-foot basis using these woods is less expensive than using any plastic products or similar grades of redwood, cedar or pine. Long-term maintenance costs are negligible -- and there's virtually no hassle of clients claiming product-performance failure, or making call backs. This cost-savings-beyond-installation benefit (critical to calculating the real life-cycle cost equation) deserves emphasis and becomes exponentially clear when Iron Woods are installed and compared to other woods or plastics in real-life applications. George Savistano City Engineer's description of the Ocean City boardwalk installation in the mid-90s illustrates this clearly: "To provide a comparison for performance of the Ipe hardwood to the southern yellow pine predominantly in place on the boardwalk, consider that in a three-week period from mid-April of 1996 to the first week of May, city forces expended approximately 100 man-hours in isolated boardwalk decking repairs and replacements. We estimate that in the three-month period from June through August, over 700 man-hours will be expended on boardwalk repairs and replacements. These repairs and replacements will be necessary due to deterioration resulting in unacceptable and/or unsafe conditions, or failure of the pine decking. The above labor expenditures are related to the pine decking alone. For the hardwood deck from 20th to 23rd Street, city forces have expended approximately eight man-hours in the past six years for repairs and replacements." "In addition to its maintenance-free characteristics, Ipe has proven to be a material that does not warp or splinter. From a safety standpoint, based on structural integrity and durability, Ipe is an outstanding material choice." OM - Operation, Maintenance Iron Woods brand Ipe requires no specific maintenance -- no chemical preservatives or water-repellent sealers, to maintain their durability. If left unsealed, Iron Woods will weather to a natural silver gray patina. Sealers may be applied and periodically reapplied to maintain the natural preweathered color. "It has received about every type of punishment and use test known, and remains in essentially the same condition as when constructed. It retains its surface without splintering, checking or other types of wood deterioration. Its structural integrity and beauty is totally intact with no maintenance attention other than sweeping or removing beachrock, boulders, and lake debris thrown onto it during fall and spring off-lake storms," notes Kent Worley, landscape architect regarding the performance of Iron Woods after 10 years service on the Duluth, Minnesota Lakefront Boardwalk. AI - Assembly, Installation Material Handling and Storage Cutting and Drilling End Sealing Fastening Gluing We recommend that when using any type of glue that sample bonds be made and tested before use in any project. Contact THL Technical Department. CS - Coatings, Surfacing Sealing and Staining Painting To the best of our knowledge this information is accurate; However, due to the variance of products grown in nature, CECCO Trading cannot assume any liability or suitability for the use of these products and it is the sole responsibility of the installer to adequately test and determine the final applications. Follow all manufacturers recommended application instructions when using proprietary products. TS - Technical Support SP - Specification SECTION A - LUMBER SPECIFICATION SOURCES: Cecco Trading, Inc. Milwaukee, WI 414-445-8989, Fax 414-445-9155. MATERIAL: Select One
SURFACE: Select One
MOISTURE CONTENT: Iron Woods shall be partially air dried to a moisture content of 15%-25%. DIMENSION TOLERANCE: Iron Woods shall be supplied at plus or minus .06'' in both width and thickness, measured at 30% moisture content. DESCRIPTION: All Iron Woods shall be specified in actual or net dimensions, (Finished Thickness x Finished Width x Finished Length). Example: NET 1.5'' x 5.5'' x 12'. OVERLENGTH: All Iron Woods shall be supplied 2 inches over the specified length, to allow for final trim and proper fit in the field. END COATING: All Iron Woods are to be supplied with the end sealed with Mobil CER-M, or equal aqueous wax log end sealer. SECTION B - PACKAGING BREATHER STICKS: All Iron Woods are to be stacked with evenly spaced stickers between each layer of boards, to promote proper drying and reduce the possibility of water stain. BUNDLES: Iron Woods are to be packaged in bundles of equal length pieces not to exceed 1200 lbs each. These bundles are to be individually strapped using the highest strength nylon strapping available with a minimum of 4 straps per bundle to eliminate the possibility of strap stain. CRATING: All crates are to be clearly marked as THL Iron Woods, with Order and Crate number. Bundles are to be combined into units of equal length pieces not to exceed 4600 lbs. The top of each unit is to be covered with wood boards to protect against UV and water discoloration. Units are to be individually strapped to wood pallets using high strength steel or nylon strapping, with a minimum of 4 straps per crate. Boards will be used to protect against direct contact between the steel strapping and the lumber to protect against strap stain. Units are to be crated using wood boards on four sides to prevent fork lift and transportation damage. SECTION C - GRADE SPECIFICATION LUMBER GRADE: Select One OPTION A: Iron Woods Premium Selected Clear All Heart
OPTION B: Iron Woods First One Face (F1F)
OPTION C: FEQ First and Seconds (FEQ FAS)
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES: Select One
FIRE RATING: Iron Woods supplied shall be naturally fire resistant without the use of any fire resistant preservatives to meet NFPA Class A and UBC Class I. COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION: Iron Woods supplied shall meet or
exceed the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Minimum Standard for
Walking Surfaces: Coefficient of Friction - 0.60
SECTION D - MATERIAL CERTIFICATES MECHANICAL CERTIFICATION: A test report from an independent U.S. testing laboratory indicating conformance to Iron Woods mechanical properties in accordance to the procedures outlined in ASTM Test Method D143 shall be submitted with the material bid. COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION CERTIFICATION: A test report from an independent U.S. testing laboratory confirming compliance with Iron Woods Decking Coefficient of friction in accordance to the procedures outlined in ASTM Test Method C1028-89 shall be submitted with the material bid. FIRE RATING CERTIFICATION: A test report from an independent U.S. testing laboratory indicating conformance to NFPA Class A and UBC Class I surface burning characteristics in accordance with ASTM Test Method E84 shall be submitted with the material bid. INSPECTION CERTIFICATION: A Certificate of Grade and Inspection from an independent third party inspection and grading agency, Mallinckrodt or preapproved equal, indicating compliance with material specifications as to producing mill, Iron Woods FEQ grade, species, dimensions, quantity, condition, packaging, and documentation. Inspection will include the physical examination of 100% of the timber produced against the buyer's order, piece by piece, prior to packaging. Inspections are to take place at the mill throughout production and the certificate is to be submitted with the material prior to delivery. ED - Environmental Data In an effort to reinforce environmentally responsible forest management practices and global forest sustainability, all Iron Woods are sourced and supplied in compliance with Certified Forest Products Council Purchasing Policy Guidelines. SAMPLE SPECIFICATION - ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION E - ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION AND CERTIFICATES "Certified Forest Products Council " Purchasing Policy Guidelines: In an effort to promote sustainable forest management, the material supplier will provide proof of membership in the Certified Forest Products Council as confirmation of their commitment to the development of sustainable forest resources. "Forest Stewardship Council" Endorsed Third Party Certification: In an effort to promote sustainable forest management, the supplier will provide proof of Chain Of Custody Certification status in an FSC endorsed certification program as an example: Rainforest Alliance SmartWood© Program or equal. "It should be recognized that certified forest products constitute a rapidly growing but still emergent market. Until this market matures, not all wood use will have a readily available certified alternative. In the meantime, it is important that wood purchases be calculated to minimize their adverse environmental impacts." (CFPC Purchasing Policy Guidelines) Forest Stewardship Council endorsed third party certified Iron Woods will be preferentially purchased if available and if the cost is within 10% of non (FSC) certified Iron Woods. "Fields To Forests" Tropical Reforestation Program: In an effort to develop future availability of well managed forest resources, all timber suppliers are to show verification of their participation in the Fields To Forests™ Tropical Reforestation Program for a minimum of two years as an indication of an established commitment to Tropical Reforestation. Under Fields To Forests™ certified project/product status, a supplier has made the following environmental commitment; For every 500 board feet of lumber consumed in the supply of a specified project or product, a tropical tree will be replanted by the Fields To Forests™ Reforestation Program in a Forest Stewardship Council Endorsed, Rain Forest Alliance-Smart Wood® Certified, well managed forest plantation or community owned forest operation. All trees will be planted on land that was once forest, cleared and burned for agriculture, and is now being reforested to reduce demand on natural forest resources by developing well managed, certified, plantation grown wood for future consumption. A tree planting certificate referencing the specific project or product, confirming the number of trees planted equal to the wood consumed, will be supplied prior to delivery of materials. "Tropical Forest Foundation" Low Impact Logging Program: In an effort to promote the development of low impact logging techniques and well managed forest resources, the material supplier will provide proof of membership in the Tropical Forest Foundation. Certificate of Environmental Compliance: A Certificate of Environmental Compliance from an independent third party inspection and grading agency, Mallinckrodt or preapproved equal. A certificate shall be submitted prior to delivery confirming that the Iron Woods supplied were produced from legally harvested logs, and were supplied in compliance with all foreign and domestic laws and regulations pertaining to the harvest and trade of timber products. Certificates of Origin: To avoid forest products originating from forest types and regions identified as imperiled, the material supplier will supply an Official Export "Certificate of Origin" indicating species supplied and country of origin with their invoices. Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species (CITES) Listing: A copy of the CITES Appendices I, II, and III, confirming that the species of Iron Woods supplied are not listed as; I - Threatened with extinction due to trade, II - May become threatened with extinction due to trade, or III - Include species of concern which any country chooses to voluntarily regulate, shall be submitted with the bid. RR - Recycling and Reuse Cross Reference Classification Codes and Key Words as follows,
|
||||||||||||||||||
Copyright © 2002 Cecco Trading, Inc.
All Rights Reserved