Cradle to Cradle® - Parquet for Generations Respect for Resources and Preservation for Future

Abstract: Working with wood means assuming a responsibility. Wood is the most important naturally re-growing raw material and it is considered to be the construction material of the future. However, treated with chemicals (adhesives, lacquers) the resource wood becomes waste. Having adopted a new technology under the name of “Silente”, Bauwerk Parquet, based in Switzerland, is breaking new grounds. Silente products follow the Cradle to Cradle® design principle. Cradle to Cradle® stands for a closed raw material cycle and a respective quality assurance process. Bauwerk parquet is designed to last for generations. It should never become a waste product or consume unnecessary or environmentally harmful energy. Raw materials are preserved and the resource water is treated with consideration. Bauwerk acts in a fair and socially responsible manner, both within the company and in public. EPEA Switzerland is assisting Bauwerk in its implementation of the Cradle to Cradle® vision. Raw materials and ingredients from up to 36 suppliers are assessed on material health, reutilization, environmental impact and traced back to their origins. The “Silente” Bauwerk Parquet products are Cradle to Cradle Certified™ at GOLD level. Bauwerk floors that incorporate the new Silente technology can easily be dismantled and returned to the company. Thanks to the new “Silente-Mat”, the parquet can be taken up without being destroyed. All components can be either reconditioned or recycled for new products. Bauwerk products that incorporate the Silente technology are made exclusively from materials that are safe for both humans and the environment. Thanks to this closed cycle, Bauwerk conserves the valuable resource wood and acts in the interest of future generations. The use of healthy, non-hazardous materials; The subsequent use of all materials in a closed cycle; The validation of renewable energy; Environmentally compatible water management; Social responsibility