Sustainability
Oak, done the right way
A heritage material is only sustainable if it's sourced responsibly, built to last, and designed to be used again. That's our standard.
Our approach
Four pillars of sustainable oak building
Sustainability isn't a badge, it's a series of decisions made through every stage of your project.
Oak sourced through established sawmills
We source oak through established French sawmills and can provide the sourcing information available for your project.
Low embodied carbon
Green oak is freshly sawn and minimally processed, no kiln drying, no energy-intensive manufacture. Its embodied energy is far lower than steel, concrete or uPVC, and it locks away carbon for the life of the building.
Designed to be reused
An oak frame is joined, not glued, mortise and tenon joints pegged with hardwood. A frame can be dismantled, moved and re-erected, and at the end of a long life the oak is reusable timber, not waste.
Clean energy ready
Heritage Solar™ integrates solar generation directly into an oak carport roof, turning a traditional building into a power source for your home and EV. Oak craftsmanship and clean energy, in one structure.
Long-term
Designed for structural performance with appropriate care
Project-specific
Available sourcing information on request
Low
Embodied energy vs concrete or steel
Re-usable
Pegged joints, no glue, fully demountable
Why oak, in numbers
Oak vs the alternatives
The case for building in oak is environmental as well as aesthetic.
Oak frames and uPVC systems have different maintenance, repair and replacement profiles.
Our frames are demountable and reusable; glued frames are single-use.
Oak needs no chemical preservatives to resist rot outdoors.
A solar oak carport generates clean energy for decades, tiles do nothing.
Our commitment
We don't claim to be perfect, but we do build to last, source responsibly, and design for reuse. If you want to know the provenance of the oak in your building, or understand the carbon story behind it, just ask. We'll share what we know.
Ask about our oakRelated