Sustainability is the most important feature of Lunawood Thermowood, which brings the calming effect of a Nordic forest all around the world. Lunawood represents sustainability at its most authentic, from renewable Nordic forest to the whole product life cycle. Our raw material comes from well-managed, sustainable Nordic forests. The average transportation distance is only 235 km, which increases the transparency of our supply chain.
Lunawood’s raw material comes from well-managed, sustainable Nordic forests. The average transportation distance is only 235 km, which increases the transparency of our supply chain. In Finland, we only cut 75% of the annual growth and whenever one tree is cut, four new ones are seeded. In this way, the forest constantly binds more carbon than it emits.
Lunawood has a minimal environmental impact compared to non-renewable materials, chemically treated wood and tropical hardwoods. The thermal modification process gives Lunawood excellent durability, allowing it to act as a long-term storage point of CO₂. The dimensional stability of Lunawood guarantees a long-lasting architectural appearance on decorative surfaces, even without maintenance.
Lunawood Thermowood® is a natural material produced entirely from heat and steam – without any toxins or chemicals. Due to its patented thermal modification, Lunawood Thermowood products are pure, safe, and hygienic for indoor use, even for allergy sufferers who are prone to wood-related reactions. Thanks to the resin-free property, the knots don’t show up through paints or tints, even over time.
Lunawood Thermowood is a truly sustainable product throughout its whole life cycle. The thermal modification alone provides the freedom not to do a separate surface treatment or coating to withstand time and various weather conditions. This fact also makes them a sustainable choice from a cost point of view. This rule applies when the installation is done correctly, according to the official installation instructions.
PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system. Two thirds of the world’s certified forests are certified according to PEFC requirements. PEFC certification demonstrates that forests are managed in a sustainable fashion.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a voluntary ecolabelling scheme that evaluates a product’s impact on the environment throughout the whole life cycle. The label guarantees among other things that climate requirements are taken into account, and that CO2 emissions (and other harmful gasses) are limited – where it is most relevant.
By buying Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products and services, the consumer can contribute to a more sustainable environment, and be among the millions of people in the Nordic market who daily make more climate-friendly choices.
The International ThermoWood Association supervises its member companies’ quality of production. This supervision is conducted by Finotrol Oy as an independent third party. Finotrol Oy awards a certificate to companies that meet the quality requirements, on which basis the International ThermoWood Association awards companies the right to use the TMT certification label.
BRE [the trading name of Building Research Establishment Limited] is a British independent and impartial, research-based consultancy, testing and training organization, which offers expertise in every aspect of the built environment and associated industries.
BRE is able to conclude that the expected service life for LunaThermo-D used in the UK for exterior cladding and decking will be 30 years when following manufacturer’s guidance and best practice construction principles.
The CE marking is the manufacturer’s declaration that the product is in conformity with the EU requirements that apply to it. All Lunawood exterior cladding products and interior panels are CE-marked, which guarantees their performance.
PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system. Two thirds of the world’s certified forests are certified according to PEFC requirements. PEFC certification demonstrates that forests are managed in a sustainable manner.
Finnish Lunawood Thermowood is a beautiful wood material that is made by using only heat and steam. The thermal modification makes the Nordic wood dimensionally stable and weatherproof completely without chemicals. These unique features inspire architects and designers to create stunning projects around the world. Lunawood products can be used in facades, interiors and landscaping in all climatic conditions.
