Viro-deck?

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Author Message David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1390 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 03:00 pm:    What is "Viro-deck"? I see it on the structural and architectural drawing but can't find information on this product. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant/Web Publisher www.localproductreps.com Nathan Woods, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 630 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 04:33 pm:    Sure that's not Verco Deck? It's a major brand of metal decking. The name is used in lieu of saying metal decking, sort of like calling facial tissue "Kleenex". http://www.vercodeck.com David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1391 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 05:50 pm:    Nathan, Thanks for your reply but it is not Verco. I specify Verco decking all the time. Here is the structural note: Fiber-Reinforced Cement Board: Shall be "Viro-Deck" cement board as manufactured by Allied Building Products or approved equal. Manufacturer to provide fasteners and accessories as required to achieve fire ratings as noted on Architectural Drawings. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant/Web Publisher www.localproductreps.com Liz O'Sullivan Senior Member Username: liz_osullivan Post Number: 175 Registered: 10-2011 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 06:04 pm:    Could it be Viroc? http://www.solar.alliedbuilding.com/categories/VIROC_VIROC_ACCESS_4000 Robert E. Woodburn, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: bob_woodburn Post Number: 136 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 03:24 pm:    "Viroc is a monolithic material that uses two of the oldest components of the construction industry, CEMENT & WOOD, creating a new breed of flat sheet product, "Cement Bonded Particle Board” or CBPB." Sounds a lot like Fiberock, developed by Louisiana Pacific, sold to USG--and now, apparently, in limbo... Never heard of either Verco Deck or Viro-deck, but I'd guess the "viro" in the tradename is an enVIROnmental play...