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The Environment and Energy Conservation,
is being discussed more and more. And rightly so!
We have a duty to the generations which follow, to be able to live in a comfortable
environment - just like we have done, without fears to their health, knowing
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The Environment & Energy topics run hand in hand, one does impact directly
on the other, Artarmon Joinery not only uses quality timber, but for all our
sakes we use Environmentally Friendly, sustainable timber from managed forests.
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What does that mean to the consumer?
If the timbers we
use are from Certified Managed Sources you can rest easy
knowing that the timber being used
is from a managed source. Where there is a plan for
timber to be harvested yes, but also there is a plan
for the same forests to be re planted for regeneration
of the forest, to maintain the balance of requirements
between the Environment and You the home owner.
Sustainable
forests mean that our farmers can farm their timber
into the future knowing the benefit of
the trees, absorbing green house gases will continue
into the long term future.
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Why Timber NOT Aluminium?
Timber
has aesthetic appeal which aluminium cannot reach.
That warm, natural charm - which
sets off not only the distinct setting of your
home, but the
ambience which timber windows and doors lend
to interior decoration and styling. |
Well maintained timber windows will last for generations,
as observed in many heritage listed buildings, this has
to be good for the environment.
Aluminium windows, are
affected by salt damage, a known fact to the industry,
once tarnished how can
this be rectified?
The real problem with Aluminium can
be directly found from Embodied Energy Investigations
which discuss energy
consumption to manufacture different products and materials
used. This table discusses aluminium v timber:
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Energy Used in production
(Mj/m³) |
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Carbon Released
(kg/m³) |
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Carbon Stored
(kg/m³) |
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| Timber |
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750 |
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15
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250 |
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| Aluminium |
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1,100,000 |
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22,000
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0 |
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The Energy consumed processing aluminium is massive
in comparison, when this is combined with the carbon
released during the process we get an insight into
what’s happening with greenhouse gas emissions!
The
thermal performance of timber in doors and windows
is better, this all helps with containing the Energy
(whether embodied or other) spent within a home.
There
are also improved glazing choices which can be incorporated
to enhance the thermal performance
of your doors and windows, come into our showroom
and investigate the options for yourself! You can
also find more information on glazing in “Our
Products” Click
here.
We have to live in our
Environment now, for the sakes of each and every
one of us, surely timber
is a key to the future, whilst maintaining its luxurious
appeal. |
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