Timber Experts Reveal Why Timber is the Most Sustainable Option for Doors
Announcement posted by Narangba Timbers 20 Aug 2014
Timber suppliers in Brisbane reveal why timber rates so much higher in sustainability than substances like aluminium.
Brisbane, QLD, 20 August 2014 - While many are drawn to timber for doors and windows because its natural beauty adds to the aesthetics of any house, there is a growing trend towards choosing timber for its sustainability. Sustainability is a concept in which the environment and its ecosystems must be respected by such acts as reducing carbon footprint, reducing pollution and using recyclable materials with a long use cycle.
The reason is that humanity has grown to a point where there is no longer an inexhaustible supply of many of the materials used to sustain or improve human life, such as oil. Other problems caused by the proliferation of humanity include rampant pollution and climate change due to the emission of what are called “greenhouse gases.” Carbon dioxide is classified as a greenhouse gas.
Aluminium Comes up Short in Sustainability
Currently, the most popular option for sliding windows and doors is aluminium. Aluminium is less expensive and is easily fabricated into sliding parts, which makes it an economical choice for windows and doors. However, aluminium leaves a large carbon footprint, causes a lot of toxic chemical waste and uses large amounts of water during processing.
Aluminium starts out as bauxite, a mineral that has to be extracted from clay found two metres beneath the ground. Bauxite is than “cleaned” out of the clay and then treated with caustic soda and lime to produce aluminium oxide, also called alumina. The aluminium oxide is then put through another process consisting of heating and filtering to produce a white powder.
This white powder must be processed yet again using carbon and electricity. The oxygen molecules in the powder are extracted and turned into carbon dioxide. What’s left is finished aluminium. It is then put into various moulds and dies to be turned into various products.
This process leaves a large carbon footprint, wastes a lot of water and can contaminate the environment around the processing plant with dangerous chemicals. This violates pretty much every principle of sustainability.
The Sustainable Process of Preparing Timber
The process of timber “farming” is much more sustainable and much less complicated. Trees are planted and allowed to grow. While they grow, they turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. They are then cut for timber while others are planted to take their places.
After timber is cut into manageable pieces, it is taken to a facility where it is cut into boards for the sales market. Then, in the case of suppliers such as Narangba Timbers, they are transported to Brisbane.
The entire process has little to no carbon footprint, nor does it have a significant negative impact on the environment. According to Jack Kyle, Owner of Narangba Timbers, a timber supplier in Brisbane, “Timber is the most environmentally friendly material for windows and doors. It provides the best aesthetics and the best value of any material. It provides an unsurpassed combination of performance and sustainability.”
Narangba Timbers is one of the foremost timber suppliers in Brisbane. They specialise in durable, aesthetically-pleasing Australian timbers for doors, windows, decks, fencing and more. For more information, please call 1300 795 675 or visit their website: http://www.narangbatimbers.com.au/.
The reason is that humanity has grown to a point where there is no longer an inexhaustible supply of many of the materials used to sustain or improve human life, such as oil. Other problems caused by the proliferation of humanity include rampant pollution and climate change due to the emission of what are called “greenhouse gases.” Carbon dioxide is classified as a greenhouse gas.
Aluminium Comes up Short in Sustainability
Currently, the most popular option for sliding windows and doors is aluminium. Aluminium is less expensive and is easily fabricated into sliding parts, which makes it an economical choice for windows and doors. However, aluminium leaves a large carbon footprint, causes a lot of toxic chemical waste and uses large amounts of water during processing.
Aluminium starts out as bauxite, a mineral that has to be extracted from clay found two metres beneath the ground. Bauxite is than “cleaned” out of the clay and then treated with caustic soda and lime to produce aluminium oxide, also called alumina. The aluminium oxide is then put through another process consisting of heating and filtering to produce a white powder.
This white powder must be processed yet again using carbon and electricity. The oxygen molecules in the powder are extracted and turned into carbon dioxide. What’s left is finished aluminium. It is then put into various moulds and dies to be turned into various products.
This process leaves a large carbon footprint, wastes a lot of water and can contaminate the environment around the processing plant with dangerous chemicals. This violates pretty much every principle of sustainability.
The Sustainable Process of Preparing Timber
The process of timber “farming” is much more sustainable and much less complicated. Trees are planted and allowed to grow. While they grow, they turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. They are then cut for timber while others are planted to take their places.
After timber is cut into manageable pieces, it is taken to a facility where it is cut into boards for the sales market. Then, in the case of suppliers such as Narangba Timbers, they are transported to Brisbane.
The entire process has little to no carbon footprint, nor does it have a significant negative impact on the environment. According to Jack Kyle, Owner of Narangba Timbers, a timber supplier in Brisbane, “Timber is the most environmentally friendly material for windows and doors. It provides the best aesthetics and the best value of any material. It provides an unsurpassed combination of performance and sustainability.”
Narangba Timbers is one of the foremost timber suppliers in Brisbane. They specialise in durable, aesthetically-pleasing Australian timbers for doors, windows, decks, fencing and more. For more information, please call 1300 795 675 or visit their website: http://www.narangbatimbers.com.au/.
