Aliwood Roof Lantern's Policy on Sustainability

Sustainability is at the forefront of our company ethos. We continuously strive to lower our carbon footprint and minimise our impact on the environment. In the world of modern construction, timber is the best renewable material available, making it the perfect resource for sustainable roof lanterns.

LOW CARBON MATERIALS

We deliver sustainable products manufactured using environmentally friendly, renewable resources and recyclable materials. We have worked hard to increase the energy efficiency of products, which are themselves environmentally friendly, based on their quality and longevity.

 

The environment and the current threat facing it is a big deal for us at Aliwood. As a result we do everything we can to ensure that we are doing our bit, not only to minimise our impact on the planet but to actually improve the environment in which we all live. We aim for self-sufficiency wherever possible, such as using all leftover offcuts and materials to feed into our onsite biomass boiler which generates our heating.

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TIMBER

We use a premium grade knot-free laminated Redwood timber, selected for its durability and stability. Our timber is sourced from fast-growing, FSC® certified forests and is a sustainable alternative to both tropical hardwoods and PVC. Thermal qualities of the timber aid heat retention in colder months.

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PAINT

We spray-apply Teknos paint. Unlike other products on the market, Teknos paints are kinder to the environment due to their extremely low levels of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds – the toxins that are released into the atmosphere) which are significantly below current and proposed legislative levels and are free of all heavy metal additives.

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GLASS

Our glass makeup is 4-16-4mm, high insulating, toughened glass units with Soft Low-E coating. The unique design of our roof lanterns, together with our installation technique, improves the thermal performance through the timber components. This enables us to offer energy-saving products.

LOWER TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS

We have reduced the transportation of our timber, sourcing our wood from Europe rather than America. Where possible, all other building materials are also sourced from local suppliers, cutting down on transport emissions and lowering our carbon footprint.

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INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY

We invest in the latest machine technology to optimise the cutting of our timbers. Using a biomass boiler system, we can convert the waste we do create into sustainable heating for our factory and offices.

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