A look behind the door

Building houses sustainably is an important part of protecting our environment and reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions. One of the key ways to be sustainable when building or renovating a home, is to choose products made from reusable, recycled or innovative materials.

Reusing materials like timber, steel, concrete, and bricks that do not break down, keeps waste out of landfills and reduce the need for new raw materials. This also lowers the energy needed to mine, harvest, and produce new materials, reducing emissions, and helping to create a thriving circular economy. Reused and recycled materials also offer unique character to a new home – bring history and interest to home design.

Sustainability and circular economy principles are a key feature of the Suburban Land Agency’s (SLA) North Wright Sustainable Precinct – with stage one of construction well underway. The precinct will feature a range of sustainable, low emissions materials including recycled bricks, low carbon concrete, recycled landscape features and now – these recycled timber doors.

Two stunning entry doors have been made to showcase just how effective it can be when you combine reusable, recycled and innovative materials to make a statement in your home.

Local craftspeople at Thor’s Hammer have carefully designed and assembled these doors from reclaimed local ash hardwood and an innovative solid inner core that provides strength and insulative properties without added weight or size. Insulated doors that are well sealed are a key part of a home’s ‘shell’ – which, when well sealed, can help to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of a home.

You can read more about how these doors have been crafted on the Thor’s Hammer website.