To make this impact measurable and comparable, a database is used that shows the environmental load of applied materials. These are called environmental statements. All Platowood wood types are included in the National Environmental Database (NMD) with excellent scores.
Environmental costs and functional unit of Platowood
The environmental costs of materials are expressed in the NMD with a euro symbol (€). These are not direct financial costs but represent “environmental costs”—the shadow price that reflects the environmental impact of materials. This gives architects, developers, and builders insight into the impact of different materials. The costs are determined based on a functional unit. For Platowood, the functional unit is: “The production, application, and waste processing of one square meter of platonised wood, suitable for façade cladding and window frames, with a lifespan of 30 years.”
- Platowood façade panel Spruce (€0.247)
- Platowood façade panel Poplar (€0.264)
- Platowood façade panel Fraké (€0.426)
Our wood products have a minimum lifespan of 50 years. However, for the category in which Platowood wood falls, a maximum lifespan of 30 years is used in the calculations.
Environmental statement Platowood
Platowood products fall under the category ”external wall finishes” and score very well:
|
Environmental cost (€) | |
|---|---|---|
| Platowood Spruce | 0.247 | |
| Platowood Fraké | 0.426 | |
| Platowood Poplar | 0.264 | |
| Ceramic tile | >2.00 | |
| Natural stone | >6.00 | |
| Aluminium | >2.00 | |
| Brick slips | >3.00 |
Platowood wood scores even 5 to 25 times better than alternative materials in the external wall finishes category. This highlights the environmentally friendly qualities of our wood—an excellent choice for sustainable building projects.
The NMD itself was also enthusiastic about our inclusion and gave Platowood a platform to share our story. Want to read this story as well? Check out the NMD blog post via this link.