GREEN BUILDING, SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Natural architecture is architecture made with healthy, renewable, recyclable, and sustainable materials.
For us at Fornace Bernasconi, building naturally means choosing healthy, renewable, and recyclable materials while minimizing environmental impact. This is not a recent trend, but a commitment we have upheld for over fifty years, day by day, brick by brick.
We are among the few companies in Italy with ICEA/ANAB certification for the production of bricks suitable for green building: a guarantee that confirms compliance with strict environmental and quality criteria throughout the product’s life cycle.
Concrete choices, not words
Our work is based on simple but significant gestures:
- Clay comes from the quarry adjacent to the furnace, avoiding unnecessary transport.
- The water we use is mostly rainwater, collected and stored in dedicated reservoirs.
- The wood for the kiln comes from local sawmill waste, turning a byproduct into a resource.
- Electricity is produced by our photovoltaic panels.
- The heat from the wood-fired kiln is recovered and directed to the brick drying areas.
Even our workplace is designed with sustainability in mind: we use only electric forklifts and pallet trucks to ensure a healthier and safer environment.
Transparency and responsibility
We believe sustainability must be demonstrated with facts, not just words. That’s why we provide official reports on emissions from our wood-fired kiln and the enamel spray booth: the data confirm our impact is minimal and well below legal limits.
We apply the same philosophy to glaze selection: all our glazes are lead-free, and whenever possible, we use natural glazes, always seeking safer solutions for people and the environment.
Simple materials, authentic value
Earth, water, and fire: three essential elements that, combined with human craftsmanship, create an ancient yet still indispensable material. Clay is a piece of nature that enters homes, regulating humidity and temperature while creating a healthy and comfortable indoor climate.
Tradition with a forward-looking approach
We are a family-run artisanal workshop where ancient knowledge meets contemporary architecture. Each brick is handmade in wooden molds and fired in a wood kiln, just as the ancient Romans did.
This tradition, combined with constant attention to innovation and the environment, makes Fornace Bernasconi bricks not just a building material, but a choice of quality, culture, and sustainability.
