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First Yacht Decking in Singapore That Uses Accoya® Timber

"Reflections" is the name of the first yacht in Singapore that uses Accoya® wood for its decking.

Accoya® is a highly durable natural timber material which is very popular used among Singapore home owners today especially for balcony decking; Other than being highly resistant to all weather as well as direct contact to sea water, using of Accoya® also help to support global sustainability.

Wood that lasts

Nowadays, it is pretty hard to find a suitable wood decking material that is able to last in the outdoor especially when the deck needs to be constantly in contact with sea water. However, Accoya® tells a different story. Its class 1 durability, toughness and high dimensional stability makes it highly suitable for all kinds of outdoor structure and woodwork including marina, canals and yacht decking. Its track record tells it all. Examples of world renowned architecture that uses Accoya® are The Sneek Bride and the Moses Bridge of the Netherlands. 

Luxury and Sustainability

Accoya® timber enhances luxury and sustainability at the same time. Natural wood gives your interior and outdoor facade an unique exquisite look. Moreover, Accoya® is also the first natural timber that has the most eco accreditations in world such as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Singapore Green Label as well as Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC).

Hence the yacht owners will get to enjoy the luxury of natural wood decking that lasts while at the same time, contributing their part to improve forest sustainability worldwide. The best of both worlds indeed.

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Topics

  • Environment, Energy

Categories

  • yacht decking
  • accoya singapore
  • decking
  • decking singapore
  • wood decking
  • timber decking

Evorich Holdings, is one of the most reputable flooring contractors in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region. Providing the end user with supply and installation of quality laminate flooring, high end resilient flooring, engineered timber flooring, wood flooring, indoor and outdoor decking.

Evorich Holdings is also a member of National Wood Flooring Association and a strong advocate for introducing Eco green flooring into the building and construction industry worldwide. Moreover, Evorich Holdings has recently been awarded as one of the Promising SME 500 awards in Singapore & is the first flooring contractor in Singapore to win the Spirit of Enterprise Award 2011. Evorich has also recently been awarded the Orchid Trusted Brands 2012 for quality customer services in Singapore.

With continuous support for the Green Eco movement in Singapore, Evorich Flooring sponsors Miss Earth Singapore 2012. The group is also the Co-Sponsor & award presenter to Southeast Asia Property Awards. The biggest award event to recognize developers in Southeast Asia.

Contacts

Jessica Lerios

Press contact Marketing and Communications Manager Marketing & Communications Strategies and Public Relation Activities 63487333

Raymond Foo

Press contact Franchise Manager Global business expansion 63487333

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