DesertBoard’s unique building materials will take centre stage at next month’s Saudi Wood Expo amid the rising demand across the Kingdom’s construction sector to adopt more sustainable and cost-effective innovations.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) strongly implements green building practices. With its vast desert landscape and challenging climate, the nation embraces innovative design and construction techniques to create efficient and environmentally responsible structures.

The Saudi Wood Expo on September 2-4 is not only the nation’s largest event for the wood and woodworking industry, it provides an ideal opportunity for DesertBoard® to maximize focus on how its Palm Strand Board® (PSB®) solutions enable KSA to achieve highly cost-effective green building outcomes across the nation.

DesertBoard® is the only supplier of locally produced eco-friendly building materials suitable for sustainable outcomes, from the initial concrete pours to the final interior design touches.

It’s All Natural – But No Trees Are Cut Down

Saudi Wood Expo arrives at an exciting time for both Saudi Arabia’s sustainable progression and the evolution of DesertBoard’s products which are generated from recycled palm tree fronds.

The nation’s commitment to green building initiatives, and urban developments, was demonstrated by its pioneering efforts in 2009 when the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) became Saudi Arabia’s first LEED-certified building. The nation now has sustainability firmly planted throughout the real estate sector.

Mostadam is the national green building rating system, launched in 2019, and was developed by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing. This green building system was developed, in Saudi Arabia, for Saudi Arabia. It is aligned with Vision 2030 in achieving the nation’s sustainability goals.

The global push for environmental consciousness and the construction of sustainable buildings that minimize their environmental impact perfectly aligns with DesertBoard’s approach.

DesertBoard’s PSB® is created without cutting down a single tree. The abundant biomass of palm tree fronds across the UAE is transformed into a highly engineered, robust and versatile PSB® building material.

The source for DesertBoard’s PSB® is the palm fronds that are harvested from the normal farming practices required to date the palm trees. With these fronds being re-utilized, it reduces extensive organic waste and prevents the release of carbon and methane from landfills, which is where the fronds would otherwise be taken. The product is a carbon sink: the carbon dioxide sequestered by the biogenic carbon in PSB® is maximised through local sourcing, and local production at a custom-built and highly efficient production facility in Abu Dhabi. more than the footprint of the carbon footprint of production.

The versatility of PSB® building materials is a testament to their quality and performance. They have been used to build houses, create furniture, make building boards and so much more and all of this will be on display with a panel of DesertBoard® experts in September 2024.

As the boards are non-carcinogenic and certified as formaldehyde-zero, they ensure the health and well-being of everyone who comes into contact with them, and they support ideal indoor air quality, from the moment they are installed, and throughout their entire lifecycle.

The closed-loop production processes are a result of the organisation’s dedication to minimizing everyone’s environmental footprint, DesertBoard’s effort to be a decarbonizing leader in the construction industry cannot be overstated.

Meeting KSA’s challenges

With its enhanced sustainable options, and being the only manufacturer in the region, DesertBoard® is the ideal fit for KSA’s strong focus on sustainability.

The government is positively transforming the Kingdom’s urban development in terms of better efficiency, health and ever more sustainable communities, for all residents and visitors. To meet these challenges DesertBoard® construction materials provide immediate, proven and certified solutions.

The evolution of sustainable building materials and technologies will spur innovation and attract investment in research and development. With the global and local focus on lowering greenhouse gas emissions, the circular economy and creating better indoor environments there is no solution more cost-effective than DesertBoard’s PSB®.

DesertBoard® fully accords with KSA’s Vision 2030, which serves as the nation’s definitive roadmap and steers its course towards a future characterized by its robust economic vitality and transformative developments.

Saudi Wood Expo

With the focus on sustainability and major projects across KSA, the Saudi Wood Expo proves an ideal opportunity for DesertBoard® to highlight its portfolio of locally-made diverse products.

According to Data Bridge Market Research, KSA’s wood and woodworking sector is expected to be valued at $4.1 billion by 2029. The Saudi Wood Expo gives local wood businesses and DesertBoard®, invaluable exposure to connect and discuss the progress of cost-effective sustainability in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

DesertBoard® will be among the prominent players, including manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers from the industry, exhibiting at the event. Anticipated to attract over 4,000 attendees and 75+ exhibitors, the Saudi Wood Expo promises to be a major meeting point for all stakeholders in the KSA construction industry as the nation continues its green evolution.

Visit DesertBoard®’s booth at Hall 01, Stand Number 1A111 in Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC).

For more details, visit DesertBoard® official social media pages.

Register for free here.