PR 37856
06 April 2016 

SterlingOSB is the bees' knees

 Pictured is Richard Emmett alongside his beehive

An amateur beekeeper has used Norbord's SterlingOSB to house his three colonies of bees in Maidenhead, Berkshire and Egham, Surrey.

Beekeeper, Richard Emmett, has used SterlingOSB as a ready substitute to build his three ‘National' hives to house his bee colonies. Due to the single-walled nature of the hive, and the sensitivities of wild bees, it is imperative that they are made using light, weatherproof, untreated materials. Many National hives used by British beekeepers are made of cedar wood or pine but these materials are relatively expensive.

"A single National beehive, including bees, made from a flat pack, self assembly kit made of cedar can cost up to £750 to make. SterlingOSB provides a great value for money alternative, being light and durable, to cedar wood. As SterlingOSB doesn't need treating like cedar it really is a perfect substitute for building a beehive! " says Richard.

Norbord is one of the world's leading manufacturers of engineered wood-based panel products. All products are FSC-certified and used extensively in the construction, DIY and furniture sectors. Norbord's brands, SterlingOSB, CaberBoard, Caberwood MDF and ContiBoard are well known and are commonly specified by architects, national housebuilders and specifiers.

For further information on Norbord, please call 01786 812 921 or visitwww.norbord.co.uk.

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With compliments:
Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2, Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London
SW19 1SD
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Email: alison@tayloralden.co.uk