Eco-awareness is increasing almost daily  in the world of business,  with more and more organizations making huge efforts to ‘go green’ within the office. A relatively simple  step towards this result is to simply replace the furniture.

A readily available, easy to source, renewable substance  is wheatboard, a by-product made from wheat straw. As  a waste product, it would ordinarily have been burned or been disposed of in  landfill sites. Used as a construction material however, it offers  immense environmental benefits:

As a feasible substitute for wood, it reduces the need for deforestation, thereby  saving trees

More space in landfill sites is left available for other waste.

Because it is no longer being burnt, there will be a significant  reduction in air pollution by the emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere

No formaldehyde is used during its manufacture – formaldehyde is a known irritant of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin and asthmatics can be  particularly susceptible to its effects.

Wheatboard is manufactured  in sheet form and has a demonstrated  record of its versatility and durability.   It is easily machined and shaped. It may be drilled and plugged,  sealed, varnished and painted.  Its uses are manifold, although it performs especially well in  the manufacture of commercial and office furniture. High quality wheatboard cabinetry and desking  are to  be found in several of America’s colleges, universities and technological centres.

Wheatboard manufacturers are apt to be found  in the USA or Canada but a search on line will reveal   who the producers of eco friendly furniture are,  including office desks and workstations together  with filing cabinets and bookcases.

Occasionally, we have only to look literally beneath our feet for environmentally sound solutions to our needs. With the availability of wheat straw and wheat board, nature has blessed us with a wonderful and practical formula for being ‘green’ in both our  offices and every day lives .