Freshly cut logs from a managed farm
Spotted Gum
Sustainable timber is sourced from responsibly managed forests, where harvesting is done in a manner that ensures ongoing replenishment without causing harm to the surrounding environment, including native flora and fauna.
In Australia, our sustainability of timber is measured by the number of trees harvested per unit of land area over time, promoting the enduring health of the forests for future generations. In managed forests, where older trees are selectively harvested for wood production, they exhibit a faster rate of carbon sequestration compared to unmanaged forests. Just to note, we DO NOT source from tropical rainforests such as those in Indonesia and the Amazon!
Pentarch Foresty
Mixed Species
Grey Iron Bark New Sleepers
Year 0 - Areas that are harvested are regenerated
Year 1 - In many areas of Australia, native forests are regrown from seeds collected in the area before harvest.
Year 2 - This ensures the least impact on biodiversity.
Some tropical hardwood species like Kwila are not sustainable.
Kwila is actually on the endangered species list.
Vineyard Timbers - Church Road Wines
Grey Iron Bark
PEFC Certified Logging
Sustainable timber refers to timber that has been harvested responsibly from well-managed forests that are continuously replenished and ensures that there is no damage to the surrounding environment, or to native flora and fauna. Once a tree gets close to being fully grown, this is when a younger tree will sequester carbon quicker than an older tree. By managing forests in this way, it ensure the carbon sequestering is maximised. This management is audited each year and why our new timber comes with PEFC certification.
Timber has a significantly lower embodied carbon footprint compared to other mainstream construction materials. This is due to the minimal processing required, even when accounting for the process of laminating (glulam or cross-laminated timber) which is generally required to create structural timber products.
If sustainably sourced, using timber can have an additional positive environmental impact because trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and lock it away as carbon, thus removing it from the atmosphere. This phenomenon is called sequestration and can essentially offset the processing and transportation energy associated with timber products. Therefore, timber can be considered a carbon-negative material.
We are honoured to collaborate with top-tier hardwood suppliers in Australia, such as Pentarch, Outlast, Nationwide Timbers, and Coff’s Hardwoods. Our partnerships with these mills guarantee our capacity to fulfil business requirements and, consequently, deliver the necessary products to our customers across New Zealand.
Whether it’s cladding, decking, or hardwood needed for a new wharf project, our adept sourcing enables us to maintain robust supply levels. Additionally, our expansive warehouse in Christchurch allows us to carry ample stock to meet the markets diverse demands.
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