Sustainability

Sustainability and Porotherm

Natural clay Porotherm products provide a healthy and comfortable living environment with a complete absence of pollutants and without sacrificing thermal efficiency. With a breathable structure that facilitates climate control, they create healthier living conditions.

With high thermal mass and accumulation properties, Porotherm evens out temperature variations through thermal capacity effects, to protect against cold in winter and ensure a comfortable and healthy room in summer. In addition, their low moisture retention and fast drying properties optimise thermal protection, whilst gradual release of stored passive solar energy reduces heating costs.

Offering outstanding ecological balance, Porotherm products are made to minimise environmental impact both in manufacture and assembly. Featuring MARSS content, low embodied energy and recyclable as hardcore, they are made from natural clay, and often include recycled paper and sawdust which burn out during the manufacturing process.

And with a life expectancy anticipated to be over 150 years, Porotherm offers the ultimate in high performance, sustainable construction.

Natureplus means for building materials and products what the Bioguarantie label represents for food or FSC for the wood sector. This awarding association is supported by Greenpeace and the WWF, who have been partners of Wienerberger for many years.

 

Porotherm has applied for a UK BRE 'Green Guide' rating. We confidently expect to receive an A+ or A rating. Porotherm 100 & Porotherm 140 has been approved by NaturePlus.