Is wooden joinery really sustainable?
True to their first association, wooden windows can be controversial in terms of ecology – after all, cutting down trees is necessary to produce them, and sourcing foreign timber species can bring to mind some predatory economies.
So is this true or a myth? It’s useful to employ facts:
- as a natural, renewable and fully biodegradable raw material, wood fits in perfectly with the idea of sustainability.
- Unlike materials such as PVC or aluminium, its production incurs a smaller carbon footprint, and certified responsible forest management ensures that trees are planted and felled in a controlled manner, without harming the environment.
What’s more, wooden windows can be recycled or disposed of after years of use, with less harmful waste.
Sustainable production and international certification
According to data from the European Forest Institute (EFI), forest resources in the European Union have increased significantly over the past seven decades (+37% in forest area, +138% stand increase). What’s more, according to EIF data, the annual logging volume has always been less than the annual growth1!
- This makes wood one of the most sustainable building materials.
Worth noting is that joinery from reputable manufacturers often carries quality marks, confirming that their products are manufactured in a way that minimises environmental exploitation and reduces the carbon footprint.
Certification such as FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) ensures that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests and does not lead to degradation of local biomes.
5 reasons to opt for wood in your home
At DAKO, we use high-quality pine scantlings and exotic meranti wood sourced from reliable suppliers for the production of wooden windows and doors. Timber not only forms the basis of the structure, but also influences the final look – from the intensity of the colour to the characteristic grain pattern.
Certified materials, high-tech production and manual quality checks ensure that our joinery has a number of beneficial properties. Why should you choose it?
- It has naturally high insulation performance: both thermal and sound (cold and noise protection);
- It guarantees a friendly microclimate in the home for allergy sufferers;
- It gives the façade a timeless, sleek look;
- It offers extensive personalisation options to suit your needs and budget thanks to a wide range of transparent and opaque colours;
- Thanks to aluminium caps in the DDF-AL series or aluminium profiles in the DDA series, it can be used even in very demanding climatic conditions.
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1How have forest resources in the European Union developed?, Harald Mauser, 2022 [https://efi.int/forestquestions/q15]
