Timbers

We are deeply committed to a sustainable future. As such we use only AFS and PEFC timbers and FSC® certified timber in the manufacture of our windows and doors

FSC - Forest Stewardship Council®

FSC® awarded Paarhammer the first FSC® certified window manufacturer in Victoria already in 2008. Chain-of-Custody tracks the FSC® certified material right through the production process all the way to the end consumer. Clients can chose Paarhammer FSC® certified products which comply with the highest social and environmental standards on the market and give peace-of-mind to customers. FSC® Trademark License Code: FSC-C015342, Chain-of-Custody Certificate Code: SCS-COC-001887

Hardwood

Due to the position of the Victorian Government to stop logging by the end of 2023 - rather than previously promised in 2030 - our access to Victorian Ash is ending soon. Possible replacements are light coloured Tasmanian Oak or imported American Oak.

 All Victorian Ash timber was harvested from re-growth forests on a 80-year rotation. Up to 50% of the weight of kiln dried Victorian Ash is stored carbon. Our supplier Australian Sustainable Hardwood (ASH) is third party audited for Australian Forest Standard (AFS), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) and the Environmental Management System ISO14001.