Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
  • GWP Total: 6.71 kg CO₂e/m²
  • GWP A1-A3: -0.40 kg CO₂e/m²

Sustainability Certificates

FSC®

Weathertex Weathergroove is a large-format reconstituted wood cladding made from sustainably sourced Australian hardwood. Manufactured without chemical binders, the panels combine compressed timber fibres with natural wax for durability and moisture resistance. Available in a range of grooved profiles and finishes, Weathergroove offers the aesthetic warmth of timber with the efficiency of prefabricated sheets. The product carries Global GreenTag Platinum, PEFC, and Responsible Wood certifications, and is carbon-negative across its life cycle—storing more carbon than it emits during manufacture. Its low-VOC content and safe installation process further contribute to a healthier built environment, making it a responsible and enduring choice for high-performance building envelopes.

Passive Pleat

In Rosanna, a north-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, a single-storey home featuring a striking white sawtooth facade and a Structurally Insulated Panel (SIP) envelope has been built to the Passive House Classic standard. Designed by STUDIOFANG, a Passive House-certified architecture studio, and built by Sanctum Homes, “Passive Pleat” achieves exceptional thermal comfort and a...

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