New FSC Window Range
Dated: 25/09/2005
Green Building Store launches today (Monday 26th September 2005) its Ecoplus System range of windows and doors, offering specifiers a new exacting level of environmental design. The new Ecoplus System range is manufactured entirely from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified timber, making it the first UK manufactured range of FSC 100% windows and glazed doors. Designed in conjunction with the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA), the Ecoplus System also incorporates the best of UK and European research, culminating in a product range that successfully combines sustainability with contemporary design
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the only global timber certification scheme endorsed by all major environmental NGOs and the UK government. FSC 100% certification offers an assurance to specifiers that all timber used in the Ecoplus System range is responsibly sourced. FSC-certified European laminated oak or redwood is used in the new range, which uses the latest lamination and finger joint technology to minimise resource use and improve durability.
In addition to its FSC 100% certification, the new Ecoplus System offers a number of other environmental design features. Its use of ultra low emissivity double or triple glazing results in centre pane U-values of 1.2 or 0.5W/m2K respectively, far in excess of the current part L of the building requirements. Use of technically advanced glazing spacers help maximise thermal efficiency and virtually eliminate cold edge condensation. Paints and finishes for the Ecoplus range are based on natural plant oils.
The high performance European flush sash profile gives the Ecoplus System a versatile and contemporary appearance that suits both modern and traditional buildings. The new Ecoplus windows have recently been installed at a new accommodation block at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Chris Herring, Director of Green Building Store, said “Our aim has always been to be at the cutting edge of environmental design and the new Ecoplus System sets high environmental and performance standards for others to follow”.
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Notes for the Editor
• Green Building Store is a leading manufacturer and supplier of sustainable building products throughout the UK. For more information, Tel: 01484 461705, www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk
• Ecoplus System windows, doors, conservatories and solar spaces are FSC certified (FSC Supplier SA-COC-1435) as of 18/05/05.
• The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) operates a global system which combines forest management certification and chain of custody certification to ensure that timber produced in certified forests can be traced from the forest to the end user. (www.fsc-uk.info)
• Nick Cliffe, Director of FSC UK, stated: “FSC welcomes the new Ecoplus System, the first UK manufactured FSC 100% range of windows and glazed doors. Construction and housing is a key sector for FSC and is showing a strong and growing demand for sustainable materials. Green Building Store have shown an outstanding commitment to offering products from well-managed forests and we wish them every success.”
• TRADA is an internationally recognised centre of excellence on the specification and use of timber and wood products (www.trada.co.uk)