PVC carpentry for a sustainable construction

The installation of PVC Windows reduces the energy consumption in households in 45 per cent in comparison with the aluminum and 15% in comparison with the wood, as it can be seen from a study conducted in April 2005, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Department of engineering through the laboratory of environmental modelling projects. This is, according to experts, a material key to comply with the Kyoto Protocol. In addition, PVC Windows reduce the emissions of CO₂ into the atmosphere by 161% for aluminium Windows and 52 per cent over the wooden Windows.

Environmental and socio-economic development are not enemies but accomplices. This is known as sustainable development. Following the same guidelines and objectives, sustainable construction assessed through a new technology is internationally recognized to the buildings in an environmental manner. To this end, assesses factors with the extraction of raw materials of construction, production and transport, useful life span and the recovery or disposal of waste.

PVC, first marketed plastic of the story, is a chemically inert and completely harmless, whose molecula is composed by 43 per cent derived from fossil fuels and 57% of derivatives of common salt, practically inexhaustible resource.

Throughout its life cycle, PVC is oxidized or be corroded. Systems of PVC pipes, for example, provide a guarantee of service life exceeding 50 years while preserving intact its chemical, physical and mechanical properties. Resulting in a considerable reduction in the consumption of raw materials, maintenance costs, costs of replacement and, of course, of loss of water, often due to the poor condition of the networks.

It is important to note that more than 65% of PVC applications have a very long useful life, and can reach the 100 years.

The data of the materials and products that make up the buildings are fundamental. PVC carpentry is an industrial sector that is fully committed to the same goals and purposes that sustainable construction as discussed in 6 basis points in which the environmental study of a brand new building unfolds chronologically:

All the manufacturers of PVC as a raw have granted the environmental ISO 14001. The ecological balance of the PVC carpentry is favourable.

The manufacture of PVC carpentry is highly tech and there is no emissions or pollution of any kind. All the cuts of PVC profiles rejected during the manufacturing process are recycled to 100%.

Joinery in PVC has a half-life of 50 years, classifying material as 'life long period', within the construction following the ISO 14000 standard.

In this case the selective recovery and separation of materials. In the process of demolition Gets a recycling of existing waste 100% of the cases.

Sector joinery in PVC subrogates European initiative and signed the letter with the common objectives to the voluntary commitment of 2010, where PVC joinery with its own industry seeks to increase the amounts to be recycled at the end of the life of the application and to direct a sustainable future for PVC joinery. Currently, in Spain postconsumo's joinery in PVC waste are very small because it has only 25 years in the country and has not fulfilled its useful life span.

One of the most relevant features of PVC carpentry is extraordinary and very high thermal and acoustic insulation. A proper isolation is essential for using energy rationally and reducing the emission of CO₂ into the atmosphere.

Respectful of the environment

• Little waste in their production
• Saving energy in its production
• Long life
• 100% Recyclable
• Acoustic insulation (reducing noise)
• Thermal insulation (reducing the emission of CO₂ into the atmosphere)
• Only plastic that does not depend on 100% of oil
• The PVC with other polymers contributes to a better use of our natural resources