WOOD & LAMINATE
WHY ENGINEERED WOOD IS GOOD
Mike Harrison, Marketing Manager, Tarkett Ltd tells us why.
Wood is the only naturally renewable building material. Less energy is consumed in timber production, processing and disposal than for any other construction material. For example, it takes 5 times more energy to produce 1 tonne of cement, 24 times for 1 tonne of steel and 126 times for 1 tonne of aluminium. Young trees absorb more carbon dioxide than mature trees since growth slows as the tree ages and absorption rates drop off. Harvesting mature forests therefore allows
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new, younger forests to be planted.
But harvested wood is only as environmentally sound as the forest management practices that underpin it. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was established in 1993 in response to concerns over global deforestation. Today, it provides an internationally recognised certification and accreditation service to companies, organisations and communities interested in responsible forestry. FSC members work together with local communities to
ensure forests are managed to meet the social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs of present and future generations. Buying wood products with the FSC logo ensures they come from truly sustainable sources.
Engineered wood flooring makes even more efficient use of the available resources since only the top wear layer is made of genuine species wood. The two supporting layers of each plank are made from fast-growing, under-utilized and less expensive wood
species, such as spruce and pine. By-products from other production processes (small chips and wood offcuts) can also be recycled and reused in engineered wood floors. So, whereas a single oak tree will produce around 95m2 of solid wood flooring, yields can be increased to 700m2 of engineered wood with a 3.6mm wear layer and up to 1400m2 with a 2.5mm wear layer.
Nicolas Tye Architects is a multi award-winning practice that actively encourages its clients to
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