The following research on borates' use in construction systems is recommended:

Published research

• Schoeman, M. W. and J. D. Lloyd, International standardisation: a hypothetical case study with stand-alone borate wood preservatives, IRG, 1998
  
  
• J. K. Grace, "Review of recent research on the use of borates for termite prevention", 2nd International Conference on Wood Protection with Diffusible Preservatives and Pesticides", 1996
  
  
• J. D. Lloyd and M. J. Manning, "Developments in borate preserving technology", BWPDA Annual Convention 1995.
  
  
• J. A. Drysdale, "Boron treatment for the preservation of wood", IRG 1994
  
  
• D. J. Dickinson and R. J. Murphy, "Development of boron based wood preservatives", BWPA Convention 1989
  
  
• R. Cockcroft and J. F. Levy, "Bibliography on the use of boron compounds in the preservation of wood", J. Inst. Wood Science, #33, 1973
  
  
• D. R. Carr, "Timber preservation in New Zealand", N. Z. Forest Service, 1957

Download ICBO ES Evaluation Report Number ER-4890 on Tim-BorŽ Industrial (Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate) Wood Preservative Chemical and Treatment from www.icbo.org/ICBO_ES

Download NES Evaluation Report Number NER-648 on Advance GuardŽ brand Borate Pressure Treated Wood from www.nateval.org.