Kestrel products that can benefit social housing specifiers

Kestrel’s range of roofline, cladding and windowline - one of the most extensive available - is particularly attractive as the products have low life cycle costs and comply with CDM regulations.

In an interview last year, co-founder of Greenpeace Dr. Patrick Moore provided his views on sustainable building: “Guys! It's not within our jurisdiction to eliminate an element of the periodic table!” Highlighting PVC as maligned materials in the green building industry, Dr Moore provided challenging perspectives emphasising the need for LCA (life cycle assessment) studies to identify true impacts. “There is absolutely no evidence that vinyl damages human health or the environment”, said Dr Moore. “Further, PVC is durable, low maintenance, recyclable and performs well on LCA tests.”

The 2008 Green Guide to Specification from the BRE (Building Research Establishment) also recognised the sustainable benefits of PVC by awarding PVC-UE cladding and its installed components an A+ rating – the highest possible for any material.