ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Gowercroft Ltd. is committed to the R3 policy of environmental sustainability. Reducing our usage, Reusing wherever possible and Recycling remaining items.

QUICK FACTS

● Our 16,000 square foot workshop produces less than 5,000 kilograms of landfill each year. (The domestic average per person, per year is just over 600 kilograms.)

● Our wood shavings are purchased by a local farm for bedding animals.

● Our small wood off-cuts are currently used for domestic heating and small-scale woodworking projects.

● All joinery products brought back from sites across the U.K. are fully disassembled; with glass and ironmongery recycled and the wood burnt in domestic applications (where the paint system allows).

● We are working closely with Construction I-Net to devise ways to continue reducing our impact. These solutions include:

    ● Working towards a paper-less office, through the installation of a new I.T. and E.R.P. system.

   ● Planning installation of solar panels and a bio-fuel furnace.

We exclusively use water-based paints and finishes. These coatings do not release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are toxic to the environment and can be carcinogenic to humans and animals.

Water-based paints are safe for disposal into the drains, and have a long shelf life. Products painted with water-based paints are safe to burn in domestic applications at the end of their service life – so our products do not end up in the landfill.

The R3 policy is coupled with a desire to use the most sustainable and long-lasting materials available to our industry. Gowercroft were among the first companies in the U.K. to embrace Accoya® timber, and we have successfully installed slim-line glazing units in many restricted-planning properties.

For more information on either of these products/partners, please see our trusted partners page.