The house was designed and built by Signe Wenneberg, who said that the ethos of FSC has been important to her since she was a child, when the dream of building a house made of trees first came to her.
Douglas fir, oak, beech, spruce and pine woods have all come together to bring her dream to life, along with lesser-known tree species like Iroko and Guariuba. Wenneberg, knowing that her house was going to require materials from several trees, sought FSC certification to ensure that her dream was sustainably and responsibly sourced.
The sustainable theme of Wenneberg’s house is even carried through to the interior of her new home, with the kitchen, doors, shelves, floors and walls made with FSC certified wood. Even the insulation materials are FSC certified wood wool.
James Evans, Senior Certification Officer with Woodmark, said, “When Signe approached us, we were really excited about getting involved in the building of her home. This is the first building project in Europe with such a high percentage of FSC certified wood. FSC certification guarantees wood comes from sustainable sources and ensures building projects are able to prove environmental sustainability. We hope this will inspire more homebuilders to embrace FSC certified homes as a route to sustainable living.”
Source: Soil Association