01 December 2009

DANUBE Building Materials, the leader in construction, building materials and shop-fitting industries, launched certified eco-friendly wood products at The Big 5.

The company reiterated its support for Dubai’s ‘green building codes’ with the GCC launch of the first whitewood and hardwood timbers to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Danube says it is committed to introducing to the region building materials that are certified by FSC and PEFC, two independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisations that promote forests managed through independent third-party certification.

The company is also focusing on educating buyers and consultants on certified materials, their benefits, and from which local vendors they can legitimately procure materials.

“As the largest building materials company in the Middle East, we have invested in making green products available in the GCC region and we intend to use our regional network to help project managers integrate green policies into their developments,” said Frank Owens, product manager of hardwood timber at Danube Building Materials.

At The Big 5, Danube also showcased its new line of luxury sanitary ware products.

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