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While exotic, tropical hardwoods provide beauty and durability as materials for outdoor decks, they are expensive to maintain and come with concerns about their sustainability and the effects of harvesting on ecosystems. Multilayer, cellular PVC decking products combine the desired durability and look of hardwoods but utilize a more sustainable production process to create materials that are easier to maintain.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Identify the most common types of decking materials and discuss decking material selection considerations.
- Describe multilayer, cellular PVC decking in terms of its manufacture, components, and function.
- Discuss the benefits of using multilayer, cellular PVC decking and evaluate its performance.
- Explain how to properly install and maintain a deck designed and constructed using multilayer, cellular PVC decking.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Steven Booz on behalf of Westlake Royal Building Products. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Steven Booz
Title: Vice President, Product Development & Product Management, Royal Building Products
Background: Professionally, Steve is a 20+ year veteran in the residential Building Materials Industry and has worked for building materials distributors as well as for building materials manufacturers. Most of his career has been working for manufacturers who convert plastic compounds or cement compounds into long-life building materials in the replacement of wood. The types of products (plastic or cement) are primarily exterior residential building products such as siding and trim, decking, fence and railing, fire places, etc. Steve’s career started in sales as a field sales representative and progressed to Marketing management and product line management where he gained experience with new product development processes as well as broad experience in Marketing. His career progressed further into Marketing and Sales Leadership positions for the past 15 years to his present position which heads up new product development and product management functions within the largest business units of Royal. In his spare time enjoys working on home improvement projects, most recently completing a deck renovation.
