Sustainably speaking

Steve Winscott, Managing Director at Nine Zero Timber Windows and Doors, discusses sustainability both in-house and trends being seen by its customers.

Nine Zero is a manufacturer of bespoke timber windows and doors. The business was founded in 2017, merging 30 years of business and joinery experience at what we saw as just the right time. Our roots stem back to 2005 when our sister company launched a window and door business, choosing products specifically suited to London properties. We gained extensive knowledge through development and market research, which led us to become manufacturers.

We’ve made significant investments, resulting in major growth and advancements, one of such is our 6,000 sq/ft workshop in Cornwall and cutting-edge digital systems.

At Nine Zero, sustainability is key in everything we do, especially in how we manufacture our sustainable timber windows and doors. By using FSC-certified suppliers, we are supporting global forestry conservation efforts, and ensuring our customers receive products made from materials that are as eco-friendly as they are exquisite. We also recycle timber waste, provide renewable energy to local homes, plant a tree for every order we take, and partner with Pozitive Energy for green electricity.

Not only that, but we repurpose leftover timber for animal bedding and composting, helping local farms and reducing landfill waste. The energy we generate from recyclable materials is converted into renewable power for local homes, promoting a greener community. We work with a company called More Trees to plant a tree for every order we take, as an example, last month this equated to 165 trees being planted in Rwanda. We also use Pozitive Energy to ensure our operations use electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind.

With regards to what we are seeing from our customers, the industry shift towards eco-friendly and sustainable building materials has never had so much momentum. With the uncertainty around Building Regulations we have seen within the window and door industry this year, it has become critical for installers to understand the environmental implications of the materials they are using – as more and more of their business depends on it.

We want to keep the sustainability conversation alive by educating and supporting our trade customers to feel confident in selling timber windows and doors, and meet the demand we know is going nowhere but up.

https://nine-zero.co.uk/