CO2 opslag van houten vloeren

Datum: 05-03-2024
Leestijd: 5 minuten
Auteur: Uipkes Houten Vloeren

The beauty of wooden floors lies not only in the luxurious appearance with beautiful wood drawings, colors and patterns, but also in the sustainability and environmentally friendly properties of this natural product.

Wood, with its many positive properties, is valued for:

Its natural character and easy workmanship.
Biodegradability.
Suitability for various applications.
Good reusability.
Storage of CO2

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Sustainable Forest Management

Nevertheless, the use of wood is accompanied by a disadvantage: forests are cut down every year. If this process is carried out carelessly, the forest can only recover with difficulty or not at all.

To make an environmentally friendly choice, it is crucial to know the origin of the wood. Does it come from a responsibly managed forest or not? Ecologically responsible production and sustainable quality remain the key for us to guarantee 100% sustainability, so that your floor is not only beautiful but also represents a conscious choice for the environment.

The oak wood we use comes from sustainably managed European forests. Responsible forest management involves selective felling, only felling trees that are actually usable. As a replacement, a new tree is planted, or seedlings are given the opportunity to take the position of the felled trees.

CO2 storage in wood

CO2 is an important source of nutrition for plants and trees. During growth, trees store CO2 and even after harvesting and processing into a product such as parquet floors, the CO2 remains stored in the wood.

The amount of CO2 that is stored differs per type of wood. With the calculation model of the Trade Association for the Carpentry Industry (NBvT) you can calculate how much CO2 your wooden floor captures in your home. You can compare this with the CO2 values of other materials.

Below we show a number of results from popular types of wood. To make 100 m2 of wooden floor, approximately 1 m3 of wood is needed. For example, if you have a living room of 40 m2, you need 0.4 m3 of wood. You can enter this number in the calculation model.

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CO2 storage or emission of various building materials

Below you can see an example of the outcome of the calculation model for 1 m3 of European oak.

What is immediately noticeable is that European oak floors CO2 negative during the life of the product. In addition, compared to PVC, wood is a much more environmentally friendly product to use as a floor covering. This is one of the disadvantages of their use made of PVC.

CO2 storage popular types of wood

The table below shows the CO2 values of various popular types of wood.

Houtsoort	CO2 Opslag (kg per m3)	Geschikt voor vloerverwarming?
Jatoba	1.401	Nee
Wengé	1.362	Ja
Merbau	1.246	Ja
Afzelia	1.222	Ja
Padouk	1.199	Ja
Essen	1.074	Nee
Europees Eiken	1.059	Ja
Beuken	1.059	Nee
Teak	1.051	Ja

Although European oak does not store the most CO2 compared to other types of wood, it is the most popular type of wood for wooden floors. Oak floors have a good price/quality ratio, are easy to work with and you can combine oak floors with underfloor heating.

Other (tropical) types of wood are often a lot more expensive or cannot be combined with underfloor heating. Since most new-build homes are equipped with underfloor heating, oak is usually chosen.

Wooden floors from Uipkes

We not only set high standards for our own organization and employees, but also for the sustainable origin of our products. Our aim is to produce in an ecologically responsible manner and to deliver sustainable quality, so that you can enjoy your floor for a long time - an approach that stands for 100% sustainability!

Are you looking for an environmentally friendly floor for your home or business? We can take care of all the work for you: from removing floors and installing underfloor heating to installing the new wooden floor. Visit the showroom for tailored advice.

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How does the use of wooden floors contribute to CO2 storage and sustainability?

Wooden floors contribute to CO2 storage because trees absorb CO2 during their growth and it remains stored in the wood, even after it has been processed into products such as parquet floors. In addition, the use of sustainably produced wood from responsibly managed forests is encouraged, which contributes to environmental friendliness and sustainability.

How is the CO2 storage in wood measured and compared with other materials?

The CO2 storage in wood is measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) and can be compared with other materials using calculation models, such as those of the Trade Association for the Carpentry Industry (NBvT). These models help calculate the amount of CO2 that a wooden floor captures in a home, which can then be compared with CO2 values of other materials.