Thermally cooled and heated decking

摘要

Deck components and related systems and methods for circulating a fluid for thermally cooling and/or heating a deck component. An exemplary embodiment of a deck component has a body that comprises a passageway for receiving a fluid, which is adapted to cool and/or heat the deck component. The passageway may extend partially or completely through the body of the deck component.

主权项

1. A deck component comprising:
a body comprised of a cellulosic composite, said body comprising a first end and a second end opposite said first end; at least one passageway extending completely within and through said cellulosic composite all the way from said first end to said second end of said body; and a material layer lining said at least one passageway such that said material layer is integral with said body, said material layer comprised of a material that is different than said cellulosic composite and substantially impervious to water such that said material layer is adapted to prevent water from coming into contact with said cellulosic composite in said at least one passageway.