Joinery inc. windows and doors

Wood can be a truly sustainable material. Care should be taken as sources of wood vary tremendously from illegal logging, destroying rain forests, right through to responsible and sustainable forestry that is ethically managed. Care must also be taken when looking at timber treatments as again many can be toxic, whilst others are benign to humans but just as effective.

Windows and doors are much less thermally efficient than walls, but they can be made more efficient by using specialist glass. The materials used to make the frames is also important. uPVC is very damaging to the environment in its production and is also very difficult to repair and recycle, there is also a growing amount of doubt about its longevity. Using hard woods and treated softwoods (from sustainable sources) is regarded as a much better option, even if there is slightly more maintenance required. The following organisations can provide joinery services inc. windows and doors

The information is structured as follows:

• Organisation
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email
• Fax number
• Personal contact
• Website
• Description of services / sustainable development credentials * written by the individual companies

Eco Home Centre
16 Wyndham Crescent
Canton
Cardiff
CF11 9EH
029 20373094
info@rounded-developments.org.uk
Peter Draper

The Eco Home Centre has links with several high quality window manufacturers. Supply chains are in place to access ARU Joinery and NorDan windows and doors. U values for windows down to 0.7, ideal for Passiv Haus and other low energy housing projects.

Unique Woodworking
106 Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate
Splott
Cardiff
CF24 5HB
029 2021 7451
07834 903612
sales@uniquewoodworking.co.uk
Phil Tunbridge
www.uniquewoodworking.co.uk