GREEN CHOICES

Nothing compares to the natural beauty of wood. From the evergreen forest to the everlasting beauty they bring to your home, wood is the most environmentally sensible building material.

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“ Encouraging the use of wood products can act as a greener alternative to more fossil fuel intensive materials. Substituting a cubic metre of wood for other construction materials (concrete, block or bricks) results in the significant average of 0.75 to 1 t CO2 savings ”

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GREEN CHOICES

THE FEATURES & BENEFITS OF HONKA PRODUCTS

 

 

  NATURE'S GREEN ALTERNATIVE 

As wealth increases peolpe are choosing to invest in quality of living. However, at the same time , many of us worry about global warming. Sustainable design and development solutions which help in the fight against global warming, are becoming ever more important.

Solid wood is an ingenious invention of nature and has been an integral part of our building culture throughout history. It is beautiful, strong to build with, renewable, biodegradable, recyclable and energy efficient.

Solid wood structures function as one of nature's most efective carbon sinks, having the ability to remove carbon dioxide. It has been calculated that one cubic metre of wood can sequester as much as three quarters to one  ton of carbon dioxide. Efficient harvesting, replanting, and manufacturing of wood into long lasting structures, combined with modern, high efficiency HVAC systems and appliances can reduce our carbon footprint and make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gases.  

Honka practices environmentalism through efficient production operations. The full utilization of raw material, energy efficiency, utilization of byproducts and recycling are all part of Honka's environmentally responsible operations. Each member of the forest and environmental department has a nature management certificate. Honka's environmental policy is committed to the Finnish Forest Certification System (FFCS).

Honka's vision is to be an exemplary leader in the genuine solid wood industry. Our mission is to help realize the dreams of those customers who appreciate quality of living  - NATURALLY. We have chosen this path and the whole Honka network, also called the Honka family, is committed to it.

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