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Specify Responsibly with ForestOne
In line with their Specify Responsibly stance, ForestOne sees responsible material specification as an important element of sustainable design and construction. As the largest independent and Australian-owned distributor of wood panels, timber and decorative surface products in Australia, the company encourages specifiers to minimise their environmental impact by reducing reliance on natural resources, avoiding materials with high embodied carbon, or simply creating less waste. ForestOne sources and distributes products that display environmental, social and financial sustainability, equipping architects and designers with the information and materials they need to Specify Responsibly. Responsible specification is one way to face the embodied carbon challenge. This means, for example, using materials with a low carbon footprint and a considerable amount of recycled content, avoiding materials that may have been produced through unethical practices, and ensuring materials do not pose a threat to human health and wellbeing. ForestOne’s EGGER bespoke product range of decorative surface products can help designers and specifiers build sustainably. Not only do the EGGER decors appeal to the eye with their hyper-realistic wood grain that replicates the look and feel of veneer or timber, but EGGER are well known for their sustainable and innovative approach. Depending on the products chosen, the products range from negative to low carbon footprint. For example, the EGGER Eurodekor ® panel has a -13.8 kg CO2/m2 carbon footprint and the EGGER laminate has a low carbon footprint of +2.03 kg CO2/m 2 . The EGGER sheet size of 2800 x 2070mm allows for greater design optimisation, especially for full-height joinery (floor to ceiling) as it eliminates the need for a split joinery design. The width of the panel at 2070mm allows the design to make full use of the drawer width at 1000mm, minimising waste to landfill. The EGGER Eurodekor ® chipboard contains 65% recycled content – 45% post-industrial and 23% post-consumer – granting a circular economy at the manufacturing point. Alongside its sustainable building products, ForestOne is undertaking a range of initiatives to be more responsible in the way it operates its business. This includes the execution of environmentally mindful practices, such as using hybrid cars and delivery trucks, LED lighting, solar panels and even using 100% recyclable packaging.
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