We have been working with wood in our densely wooded Admont region for almost 1000 years. Its incorruptible
beauty and originality have influenced our craft and our thinking since the very beginning. That is why
we are firmly convinced that only a careful approach to nature and people can produce something special.
Something that is still right at second glance and whose beauty works both internally and externally.
The “Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes” (PEFC) is the independent proof that wood and the resulting products come from sustainably managed forests.
It is one of the largest wood certification systems in the world and ensures that our
Forests with their diverse functions are preserved for future generations
(see www.pefc.at).
Saving energy: Wood waste from the production process
that cannot be utilised as material is used to generate energy in the company’s own heating plant. The energy from the Admont heating plant supplies the entire office and factory premises of the Admont timber industry and, thanks to the connection to the local district heating network, also the entire Benedictine Abbey of Admont
and around 200 households.
Recycling management: Admonter has moved into the In recent years there has been a focus on waste recycling and avoidance.
Energy management: The optimization of compressed air and Energy supply, the construction of photovoltaic systems on the hall roofs or retrofitting of lighting based on LED technology are just a few Admonter’s energy efficiency measures.
Le label écologique autrichien est un label de qualité décerné par le gouvernement qui identifie les produits fabriqués dans le respect de l’environnement. Les produits marqués du label écologique pour une utilisation à l’intérieur ne contiennent pas ou peu de polluants et contribuent donc de manière importante à la qualité de l’air intérieur (voir Ministère fédéral autrichien de l’agriculture, des forêts, de l’environnement et de la gestion de l’eau, publication The Austrian Eco-label 2014).
Whether new construction or renovation: For most building families today, sustainable construction is a given. It is important to take into account the environmental properties of the materials used over the entire life cycle of a building – from construction to recycling. On the not always uncomplicated path to a sustainable home, the environmental product declaration EPD is an important and, above all, neutral instrument for orientation.
The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is intended to make it easier for building families, architects and processors to compare the environmental impacts of different products. An EPD is a neutral instrument for communicating the environmental properties of products and their production, tested by an independent body and according to uniform rules. In addition to certifications and approvals, companies are free to create the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The EPD is a neutral instrument for communicating the environmental properties of a product. It documents the environmental performance across the product life cycle “ecological footprint” – based on a life cycle assessment. The program holder of our EPD is the German Institute for Building and Environment (IBU).
Anyone who is planning to build a house in Germany and would like to receive funding from KfW must fulfil sustainability criteria. These are confirmed by the Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings, QNG for short.
As we at Admonter stand for tested quality, we have now also had the large number of our ecologically relevant product tests certified by the Sentinel Institute specifically for the criteria according to QNG, and have received the award for QNG-Ready products.
Many of the points discussed here are currently not a legal requirement. However, we take our responsibility for the environment and the future of our planet very seriously. Our goal is to leave as small an ecological footprint as possible – which is why we continue to work to improve every day.
You can find more detailed information in our Admonter EPD folder “Ecology and Sustainability Data | Facts”.
Admonter natural wood floors are already at home with numerous satisfied customers.
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