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The construction industry is on the verge of a transformation: resource scarcity and sustainability demand new solutions. Our glass partition systems are optimized for circular construction — durable, flexible, and fully reusable.
We consider the entire life cycle: from resource-efficient manufacturing through use to recycling. Our systems adapt to current requirements, can be relocated without material loss, and support sustainable building concepts. Using materials that protect the climate and the environment, we meet the criteria for DGNB and LEED certifications — for sustainable architecture with a future.
As a member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), we have been actively advocating for more sustainability strategies in the construction and real estate industry since 2010 — and for good reason.
This independent, non-profit organization is Europe’s largest network for sustainable construction and is the driving force behind the DGNB certification system for sustainable buildings and neighborhoods.
Goldbach Kirchner products are used in many buildings with green building certification, including those certified by the DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council), LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Minergie, and BNB (Sustainable Building Assessment System).
When selecting materials, we prioritize reusable components.
Glass is made from sand, soda ash, and lime — raw materials that are most abundant in the Earth’s crust. Glass is infinitely recyclable and can be used without producing emissions.
Steel and aluminum are materials that are 100 percent reusable. Recycling reduces CO2 emissions and saves up to 90 percent of the energy required.
Particleboard and wood-based materials come from sustainably managed forests (FSC and PEFC certified) and regional suppliers. Low emissions are important to us.
At our locations, both in production and administration, our focus is on climate- and environmentally-friendly thinking and action. When heating our plants and offices, we completely avoid the use of fossil fuels by generating the necessary thermal energy through the thermal recovery of our wood-based material production residues. Our photovoltaic system generates electricity without climate-damaging CO2 emissions and, with a capacity of 660 kWp, has been covering the majority of our electricity needs since 2001.
In our company fleet, we are increasingly relying on e-mobility, and our web servers are powered in a climate-neutral manner. We also ensure that our print products are manufactured in a CO2-neutral way.
Circular economy principles play an important role for us. We consistently separate waste and recyclables. This includes retrieving all transport and packaging materials from our construction sites and sending them for recycling.
To keep our carbon footprint as low as possible, we explore additional uses for materials and utilize production waste for heat generation.
