Sustainability

Environmentally Friendly
Environmentally Friendly
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Award Winning Team
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Made in Britain
Circular economy infographic showing Gowercroft Joinery’s sustainable practices across eight areas: Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle, Repurpose, and Recover. Each section highlights actions like avoiding unreliable materials, redesigning for efficiency, using offcuts and shavings, offering lifetime repair via Timbacare, and recycling or repurposing old products. Gowercroft Joinery’s logo is in the centre.
Environmental Product Declaration for Timber Windows: Why EPDs Matter and How Gowercroft is Leading the Way
Everybody knows that sustainability is important, but how can you tell greenwashing from genuine eco practices? More and more homeowners and specifiers are looking for clear, credible data. That’s...
An image of a small oak sapling next to a full-grown pine tree, showing the contrast in their growth stages. The sapling represents the early stages of growth, while the mature pine tree towers over it, symbolizing the differences in growth rates between these two types of trees.
Accoya vs. Traditional Timbers: Why Accoya Beats Oak
Why is Accoya Superior to Oak for Windows and Doors? Wood choice is crucial to crafting high-quality timber windows and doors. At Gowercroft Joinery, we’re often asked if we...
An image split in half: Left Side - Conflict Timber/Over-Harvesting: Show a devastated tropical forest area with stumps, felled trees, and signs of illegal logging, such as makeshift unsafe equipment or paths. The scene should evoke the damage and environmental degradation caused by unsustainable practices. Right Side - Well-Managed Forests: Contrast this with a lush, thriving pine forest filled with healthy trees, with clear signs of sustainable management, such replanting efforts and wildlife.
Sustainable Timber Choices: Why We Avoid Certain Woods
Choosing the right timber is critical for both quality and sustainability. At Gowercroft Joinery, we are committed to using materials that meet high standards for durability and ethical sourcing...
A double-glazed glass unit is centred in the image. On the left, a cold, icy landscape with a snow-covered mountain symbolises low temperatures. A blue arrow points away from the glass unit, representing cold air being reflected out. On the right side, two cosy feet in patterned socks are propped up near a warm fireplace. An orange arrow points toward the inside, showing heat staying in. The image illustrates minimal heat loss, with the double-glazed unit effectively keeping cold air out and retaining warmth inside, visually representing the concept of U-values.
What is a U-Value? Energy Efficient Windows
Are you seeking the most energy efficient windows possible? Then your windows need low u-values. A whopping 85% of us globally report being impacted by climate change. And it’s...
A striking modern home with sharp angular rooflines and extensive timber cladding, featuring large glass windows and clean architectural lines. The exterior showcases the natural weathering of Accoya wood, known for its durability, stability, and sustainable credentials.
Why Architects Love Accoya
Why Accoya Offers Superior Design Flexibility and Performance Accoya wood has become a favourite among architects designing high-end projects, especially for timber windows and doors. Its design flexibility, superior...
Side-by-side view of two timber sash windows. The window on the left shows minimal weathering, with slight paint peeling and light wear. The window on the right is in perfect condition, made of Accoya with a microporous coating, showcasing smooth and even paint with no visible cracks or imperfections. Both windows are painted the same colour and set against a light-coloured wall, emphasising the contrast between the slightly weathered timber and the pristine, well-maintained Accoya window with advanced coating.
Accoya vs. Common Timbers: Which is Best for Durability?
Selecting the right timber is essential for creating high-quality, long-lasting windows and doors. At Gowercroft Joinery, we prioritise materials that meet the highest standards for durability, sustainability, and performance....
Red Grandis and Accoya Stacked scaled
Accoya vs. Red Grandis
When choosing timber for external applications such as windows, doors, or architectural features, two options stand out: Accoya and Engineered Red Grandis. At Gowercroft Joinery, we use both materials...
Multiple stacks of Red Grandis timber window frames are lined up on pallets inside a joinery workshop. Each stack is neatly organised, showing the natural colour and grain of the sustainable wood. In the background, workers are seen operating machinery and working on additional projects, adding to the busy atmosphere of the production area. Labels are visible on some stacks, indicating different units or projects being worked on.
The Process Behind Engineered Red Grandis: Growth, Harvesting, and Lamination
Why is Red Grandis Sustainable? We choose Engineered Red Grandis for its performance and sustainability. How is Red Grandis Grown and Harvested? Red Grandis is grown in FSC-certified plantations....
A stack of newly constructed Red Grandis timber window frames, placed on a red pallet inside a busy workshop. The frames showcase the natural light brown color and smooth finish of the sustainable wood. The background reveals various tools, materials, and woodworking equipment, highlighting an active joinery environment.
The Environmental Benefits of Using Red Grandis Timber
Choosing the right timber is crucial for sustainable construction. At Gowercroft Joinery, we are committed to using materials that not only meet our high standards for quality but also...
A circular infographic titled "Product Lifecycle Models" illustrates three types of lifecycle assessments: Cradle-to-gate, Cradle-to-grave, and Cradle-to-cradle. The cycle includes stages such as Raw Material, Manufacture, Transportation, Use, and End of Life. Cradle-to-gate (highlighted in grey): Assesses a product’s impact from raw material extraction up to the point it leaves the factory, excluding transport, use, and disposal. Cradle-to-grave (highlighted in orange): Expands on cradle-to-gate by also considering transport, installation, use, and disposal. Cradle-to-cradle (highlighted in green): Reflects a circular economy approach, where instead of being disposed of, products are recycled into new ones of similar value or quality, effectively eliminating waste. Icons and visuals represent each phase of the lifecycle, focusing on sustainability and environmental impact.
How Does Life Cycle Assessment Enhance Sustainable Product Development?
What is a Life Cycle Assessment and why is it important? Sustainability is more important than ever. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need for a circular economy...
Close-up of finely crafted Accoya timber glazing bars stacked in a workshop. The image showcases the precision joinery and uniform grain of the modified wood, used in the manufacture of high-performance heritage-style windows.
What is Accoya Timber?
What Is Accoya Timber? Accoya is a high-performance, sustainable timber that rivals the best tropical hardwoods in durability, stability and aesthetics. Created from fast-growing, responsibly sourced softwood, it’s rapidly...