Trees capture CO2 in the form of wood. The amount of CO2 is retained over the life of the tree and does not contribute to the greenhouse effect.
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The construction industry in the Netherlands is facing an enormous challenge: we must build more and emit less. In order to solve the housing shortage, one million houses must be built by 2030. Currently, many new construction projects have ground to a halt due to international agreements on CO2 reduction and nitrogen. If we continue to build in the current manner with cement, concrete and steel, approximately 55 million tonnes of CO2 will be released during the construction of one million new homes. With the current environmental standards, that is a big problem.
Wood is not a new material. It has been used for centuries as a building material and has proven to be durable and reliable. However, wood sometimes suffers from an image problem, which is often based on perception rather than fact.
Sustainably produced wood means that the ecological function of the forest is preserved. Sustainable forest management means that you plant new trees to replace felled specimens and that you ensure that the forest remains healthy and viable. This way, you can harvest wood without damaging nature. Forests gain economic value, they remain protected against, among other things, illegal logging and forest fires.
Through photosynthesis, trees are able to extract CO2 from the air. On average, 0.9 tonnes of CO2 are filtered out of the air per m3 of forest. Wood also requires very little energy for its extraction and production, compared to other fossil materials such as concrete, aluminium, steel and plastic. As a natural producer, wood is a C02 store during its useful life.
Trees store CO2 in the form of wood. The amount of CO2 is retained over the lifespan and does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. The same amount of C02 is released during combustion or digestion, making the material CO2 neutral.
Trees can be felled after 20 to 120 years, whereas raw materials such as oil and ore take centuries to develop. If the forests from which the wood is harvested are managed sustainably, these forests can provide an inexhaustible source of raw materials. Wood from sustainably managed forests can roughly be divided into two types: wood suitable for beautiful boards, for construction and wood too thin or not beautiful enough to be used. Of the wood that is not used, the majority goes to paper production. Other parts are used for wood panels. What remains ends up in the energy sector, as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Wood has a demonstrably high fire safety, a fact that is often misunderstood. The low thermal conductivity and charring of the surface delay the spread of fire. In addition, hardly any harmful smoke gases are released during combustion, which means there are no major risks for residents.
Because of its unique cell structure, wood has very good insulating properties. These insulating properties are, for example, 15 times higher than those of concrete, 400 times higher than those of steel and 1770 times higher than those of aluminium.
Wood has great strength at a relatively low weight. Wood has proven itself as a building material throughout the centuries. It can be used for many constructive purposes.
Wood is very versatile when it comes to design freedom. Virtually all details, from historical details in restoration to modern design, can be created - in short, almost anything is possible in wood. Wooden products can be painted in any colour.
Wooden products can be maintained and their colour can be changed at any time to suit a trend. Damages can be touched up, so that after maintenance, the wood can look like new again.
No other material can be recycled as well as wood. The recycling process does not require the use of large amounts of energy. If wood is not recycled, it can be used to produce green energy. The amount of CO2 released is no more than the amount stored in the wood during growth. This makes the use of wood for energy completely CO2-neutral. Wood is also fully biodegradable, so that future generations will not be saddled with waste from 'our' era.
Wood is a natural product and gives a warm atmosphere. A wooden element is a natural connection between the inside and outside of a house or building. The freedom of design and flexibility of wooden elements allows any desired look to be achieved, ensuring that your home or building retains its value.
Because 60% less material has to be used to make the #GREENGRIDZ furniture construction panel, 60% less raw material is extracted from Mother Earth. The material is simply not needed anymore to make a strong lightweight furniture construction. This avoids the use of materials. It doesn't get more sustainable and circular than that!
Since a load of #GREENGRIDZ panels weighs less, the truck's engine has to work less. As a result, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are significantly lower compared to a load of traditional solid furniture panels. #GREENGRIDZ is made in the Netherlands. This way, we always produce close to our customers, minimising CO2 emissions and environmental impact compared to panels shipped from far away.
In the Netherlands, the maximum weight of a truck including cargo is set at 40,000 kg. In practice, this means that trailers with solid board materials can only be half-loaded. As a result, the load factor is only 50% of the total volume that can be transported. With #GREENGRIDZ, trailers can be loaded to 100% due to their light weight, which in turn saves kilometres and CO2.
The weight of solid furniture panels is heavy. Compared to #GREENGRIDZ this makes a difference of approximately 60%. The weight per m2 of a 38 mm furniture panel is approximately 18 kg for plywood, 25 kg for chipboard and 8 kg for #GREENGRIDZ. The #GREENGRIDZ furniture panel is available from 20 mm to 400 mm. As the panel gets thicker, the weight benefits increase significantly and the material required decreases exponentially. The weight of solid furniture panels is heavy. Compared to #GREENGRIDZ, this makes a difference of approximately 60%. The weight per m3 is on average 650 kg for chipboard, 800 kg for plywood and 250 kg for #GREENGRIDZ.
A piece of furniture that looks robust but doesn't weigh a thing! Our secret of lightness is invisible! By using our patented GRID, the furniture construction panel consists of 60% air. That's great for the well-being and health of our customers, it's easy to move, to assemble and it also protects your back.
Almost all furniture is made of solid furniture panels. With this application, many raw materials are needed and the panels are very heavy in terms of weight. The social task in terms of health, sustainability and circularity is to use raw materials sparingly, produce no waste and save CO2. Who would have thought that making furniture could contribute to this? By applying #GREENGRIDZ, the furniture construction panel with a healthy mission, achieving these objectives becomes child's play.
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