Explore the wider ecological impact of composite siding.
Since the dawn of man, we’ve been using the natural world around us to shield ourselves from the elements. And what’s more natural than trees? As soon as we realised we could cut them down and turn their wood into planks for our shelters, we’ve been exploring every application of timber. Over time, it’s become a staple of many homes – a popular siding option many turn to when looking to enhance their property.
The only problem is that our forests are suffering for it. The timber industry is starting to take advantage of our trees, all to create siding that may not even stand the test of time. This is why NeoTimber® sought out a solution – one that combines end-of-use timber fibres with recycled plastic to create composite cladding boards that are designed to last.
The Facts About Timber Consumption
Frequently found playing damage control, many timber suppliers have recently hopped on the replanting bandwagon following centuries of resource degradation. To offset their timber consumption, they’ve been assuring us all that of these replanting schemes will restore the natural population of our trees in no time at all. However, the truth is that these promises work more to appease our guilt than resolve the global crisis that is deforestation.
According to research undertaken by Live Science, over half of the trees in the Amazon basin are between 300 and 1,000 years old. According to One Tree Planted, 80,000 hectares of trees are felled every day. That’s approximately 15 billion trees every year!
Excessive Timber Usage and Global Warming
Mature trees account for a greater percentage of CO2 consumption, absorbing carbon dioxide naturally over a longer lifespan. As a result, even replanting one tree per tree felled can’t compensate for the loss in global carbon consumption. This is causing a rapid increase in global temperatures, resulting in freak weather conditions, the melting of the polar ice caps and, in turn, rising sea levels.
Why Composite Siding That Looks Like Wood is the Greener Option
What makes composite siding that looks like wood a greener alternative to virgin timber is the fact that it’s made almost entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials. Due to the unyielding global appetite for timber, there is no shortage of recycled timber waste products. Composite siding boards are made from these very post-industrial fibres. Combined with recycled plastic polymers, it creates a strong composite material that’s even more hard-wearing than wood. As such, it doesn’t demand any chemical treatments or regular replacements. Composite cladding is designed to last, and last it certainly does.
NeoTimber® – The Home of Composite Siding
Widely known as cladding in today’s industry, composite siding has been carefully crafted across both the UK and US as the ideal alternative to timber. For over 15 years, NeoTimber® has been a crucial part of this evolution. In this time, we’ve established a vast network of trade and residential customers alike, and we pride ourselves on connecting with those who – like us – want to make a difference. Fast forward to today, we’re one of the leaders in the composite market, and we can’t wait to continue proving that we’re worthy of that title. And notice how we didn’t need to commit mass deforestation to do it? There is an eco-friendly way to clad your home, and composite is it!
Order your sample pack today to see our stunning cladding samples. NeoTimber® composite cladding which doesn’t cost the Earth.
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