Sustainability, in its most general definition, is expressed as the state of being permanent. It is attributed to the biosphere and civilizations being able to do this. It is necessary to control the consumption habits that come with resource consumption, the course of developing technology, human needs, and the effort to keep up with the times. Sustainability ensures that all these are distributed in a balanced way by thinking about the future. The science of ecology argues that sustainability will be achieved by the balance of species and resources in the environment. For this, existing resources should be consumed simultaneously as natural production.
Being careful about choosing materials and using resources should become a necessity rather than an optional situation. As in every field, material preferences in architecture are one of the most important factors that directly affect building sustainability. For sustainability, building materials are also gradually divided into sub-branches in terms of compatibility within themselves. For example, a wood-containing material is considered sustainable due to the supply of the raw material.
Parquets are the most preferred floor covering, at the beginning of wood-containing materials. As Dendro Parke, in this article, we will examine sustainability in engineered wood flooring, which is one of the most popular alternatives on flooring that has a positive return to the manufacturer, user, and nature with its sustainability.
A Careful Approach to the Tree
If we talk briefly about the production stage, engineered wood flooring consists of two layers that adhere perpendicularly to each other and a thin coating made of qualified wood on top of the layers. It is sustainable because it is 100% natural. Since it is the right material, it is efficient to use in spaces.
The choice of wood is one of the most important factors for the sustainability of laminate flooring, which is usually produced in two or three layers. When choosing trees, it is necessary to support biodiversity today. By tackling climate change, we must consider tree species. We must be careful in choosing slow-growing species. Slow-growing species such as oak should be approached more carefully. To contribute to sustainability, we should prefer to use only the upper layers of the laminate flooring.
In the middle and lower layers, we can prefer fast-growing trees. Tree species such as pine, spruce, fir, and birch can be preferred over fast-growing trees. We should make use of sustainable forests while procuring trees.
The Concept of “Sustainable Forest”
Forests, with their biological diversity and economic value, affect many sectors environmentally. This is the most important socioeconomic element in the ecosystem, regardless of environmental impact. Some of the reasons for the inexorable decline of forests today are unsustainable logging, forest fires, and infrastructure projects.
Therefore, the sustainability of forests is critical for many sectors and environmental health.
The renewable nature of forest products provides an advantage over other natural resources in terms of sustainability. Paper production and logging come from ancient forests under some areas' protection.
The sustainability of forestry and its control depends on certain conditions. One of these requirements is forest certification. The stages of forests from the usability chain to the consumer are observed. In this way, the negative environmental and social effects of forest use are prevented.
The forest certification used by the General Directorate of Forestry is FSC, which has been operating since 1993 in Bonn, Germany. (Forest Stewardship Council).
Turkey has a total of 2 million 365 thousand 753 hectares of land with this certificate.
Building industry manufacturers, we have been trying to instill this awareness in the field of sustainability to our users since the first day. We are aware that with every step taken, big or small, there will be positive returns to environmental health and our planet. As Dendro, whose main material is wood, we pay attention to sustainability, especially in an area where large-scale material consumption such as the construction industry. In this way, we can minimize many negative environmental impacts.
In addition, as Dendro Parke, we promise sustainable quality to our users. We blend aesthetics and technology in parquet production. In the name of sustainability, we always keep our technological infrastructure up to date. We are developing our R&D studies.
