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At Bereco, we only use either FSC® 100% or 100% PEFC Origin certified wood. By buying Bereco timber windows and doors you are not only helping to promote the growth of forests in Europe, and worldwide, but you’re also helping to protect our planet from deforestation and climate change by not choosing the alternative.
Book A ConsultationA fully renewable natural treasure, timber is the pinnacle of sustainability. Trees not only capture carbon dioxide but when used the timber acts as a carbon store. This is because timber retains its carbon dioxide content, rather than releasing it back into the atmosphere.
By trapping CO2, timber is the perfect building material, particularly in the face of climate change. This is why we only use timber in the manufacture of our wooden windows and doors at Bereco.
We predominantly work with softwood when making our timber windows and doors. Our favourite timber, which is used in the manufacture of all our wooden windows and doors we supply, is softwood European Redwood (Pinus Sylvestris) also known as Scots Pine.
More informationThe more we demand sustainability in our products and services, the need for non-sustainable products decreases which has a greater impact on the planet.
There are more than three trillion trees worldwide but 15 billion of those are being cut down each year. Deforestation is a major concern for us and our planet, and it’s something we take very seriously.
As a population we destroy an area of forest, equivalent to the size of a football field, every two seconds worldwide through illegal logging and forest clearing.
More informationOur timber windows and doors are manufactured from either FSC® 100% or 100% PEFC Origin timber, this means that every piece of wood used has full traceability back to a certified sustainably managed forest.
More informationAt Bereco, we strongly believe the only way to create a sustainable future is through the use of timber in construction. Using this material in building and production instead of non-renewable materials like the oil used in the production of uPVC is a fantastic step in the right direction for our planet. These sentiments are mirrored by Andrew Waugh, from Waugh Thisleton Architects, who explains in the video above how timber is the only choice for the future of the UK’s construction industry.
European Redwood is an evergreen, coniferous tree that grows to around 30 meters in height and around 1 meter in diameter. Sourced from Northern Europe, at Bereco we love European Redwood for many reasons including:
Foresters harvest timber in accordance with forest management plans. A properly managed forest can take up to 130 years before it’s ready for felling and harvesting. Most well managed forests will follow a management plan like the one below.
When it comes to the process of harvesting, it’s no longer a case of heading into the forest and cutting down trees with an axe or even a chainsaw. Ask people to tell you how it’s done and your brain will conjure up images just like this but the process has become much more efficient considerate of the nature of the area being felled.
Trees can now be harvested easily with a machine called a feller buncher which allows one person to cut down four trees every minute.
Not only is the feller buncher ideal in terms of economies of scale for felling forest areas but the machine also removes the non-usable limbs from the trunks. By laying these on the forest floor, they protect the all-important soil from being damaged by the machines weight which is invaluable to the ecosystem of the forest.
Trees are not pulled from the roots, instead stumps are left to ensure the vital underground root system stays healthy and guarantees the longevity of the forest. Wildlife corridors and transition areas are always left in areas of harvesting. This allows any wildlife to move easily and discretely through areas of felling migrating to greener pastures in the standing forest.
Whether you’re a homeowner working on a renovation project for your home, an architect looking for specific windows and doors, or a trade professional building new homes and properties, we offer a tailored service to help you budget, design, and order bespoke timber windows and doors.
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