從防火到永續：T2Earth 如何用一塊夾板改寫建築安全規範

專注於永續建築材料的創新公司 T2Earth，今日正式推出新一代產品——OnWood 夾板（OnWood Plywood），這是一種無毒、環保且具備高防火性能的防火處理木材（FRTW）。該產品不僅擁有 Class A 級防火能力，更透過可持續設計理念，在環保與建築安全之間找到創新平衡，為建築業界在面對氣候變遷與日益頻繁的山火風險時，提供更具前瞻性的解方。

T2Earth Launches OnWood Plywood: A Fire-Resistant, Non-Toxic Building Material Redefining Sustainable Construction

T2Earth, a company specializing in sustainable building materials, today announced the launch of its next-generation product - OnWood Plywood - a non-toxic, eco-friendly, and high-performance fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW). With a Class A fire rating and a sustainable design approach, the product strikes an innovative balance between environmental responsibility and building safety, offering forward-looking solutions in the face of climate change and rising wildfire risks.

OnWood 夾板與旗下的 OnWood 結構用木材系列產品互為補充，構成 T2Earth 建構「環保防火住宅」（Eco-Friendly Fire-Retardant Homes）藍圖的核心材料組合。該產品已通過國際建築法規協會（International Code Council, ICC）認證，不僅符合美國各州防火建築規範，更在結構強度、耐熱性與使用壽命方面，優於傳統防火木材，並排除對人體與環境有害的化學成分。

Designed to complement the existing OnWood structural timber series, the new plywood product forms a core component of T2Earth’s blueprint for Eco-Friendly Fire-Retardant Homes. OnWood Plywood has been certified by the International Code Council (ICC) and complies with fire safety codes across U.S. states. It outperforms traditional FRTW in structural strength, heat resistance, and durability - without containing toxic chemical agents harmful to people or the planet.

打造全新建築標準的社會倡議：THINKOnWood

配合此次產品發表，T2Earth 同步推出 THINKOnWood 計畫——一個旨在全國推動「防火韌性＋永續設計」建築理念的社會倡議平台。此平台希望串聯建築師、都市開發者、政策制定者、地方政府、施工團隊、學界專家與屋主社群，共同推動「Fire Hardened Homes」（防火韌性住宅）作為新的建築標準。

THINKOnWood: A Nationwide Movement for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings

THINKOnWood 將提供以下資源：

T2Earth 執行長 Joel Kier 表示：「OnWood 不只是產品，它是一項轉變產業的提案。它同時是環保的、防火的、堅固的，而且能被大規模使用。我們透過 THINKOnWood，建立一個平台，讓這項理念轉化為可落地、可普及的行動，最終提升整體社會的建築韌性與生活安全。」

ESG 驅動的建築革新與社區永續韌性

Coinciding with the product launch, T2Earth introduced THINKOnWood, a nationwide social advocacy platform aimed at promoting “fire resilience + sustainable design” as the new norm in architecture. The initiative seeks to bring together architects, urban developers, policymakers, local governments, contractors, academia, and homeowner communities to push for Fire Hardened Homes as the standard in future construction.

THINKOnWood will provide:

“OnWood is more than just a product - it’s a proposal to transform the industry,” said T2Earth CEO Joel Kier. “It’s sustainable, fire-resistant, structurally strong, and scalable. Through THINKOnWood, we’re building a platform to turn that vision into reality - one that improves the resilience and safety of entire communities.”

根據 T2Earth 的 ESG 發展藍圖，OnWood 系列產品的誕生與推廣，將為建築與房地產領域在以下三個方面帶來積極改變：

環境面（Environmental）：

OnWood 製程完全不使用傳統防火木材常見的溴系或磷系阻燃劑，避免毒素釋放與環境污染。其木材來自可持續林業管理體系（FSC 認證），可進行完整回收處理，達成產品全生命週期減碳設計。

社會面（Social）：

THINKOnWood 計畫透過社區參與與公民教育，提升住宅防火意識與永續建築知識，強化民眾對災害準備的能力，也提供在地工人與建築人員新的綠色技能訓練機會，創造地方就業。

ESG-Driven Innovation for Resilient and Sustainable Communities

T2Earth’s ESG strategy positions the OnWood series as a transformative force in the building and real estate sectors, delivering impact across three key dimensions:

Environmental (E):

OnWood is manufactured without the use of traditional halogenated or phosphorus-based fire retardants, eliminating toxic emissions and environmental contamination. The wood is sourced from FSC-certified sustainable forestry and is fully recyclable, designed to minimize carbon footprint across its life cycle.

治理面（Governance）：

T2Earth 與多個城市與州級機構合作，協助更新防火與建築法規，確保 OnWood 類型的新材料能合法納入建築選項，並提供監督機制與政策諮詢，提升制度透明度與治理效率。

Social (S):

Through THINKOnWood, T2Earth promotes community engagement and education around fire safety and green construction. The initiative enhances public disaster preparedness while creating local job opportunities and green skills training for builders and tradespeople.

隨著全球氣候災害風險提升、能源轉型加速，以及建築材料供應鏈面臨永續挑戰，T2Earth 的 OnWood 系列與 THINKOnWood 計畫提供了一種整合 ESG 原則、科技創新與社會參與的新模式。

Governance (G):

Kier 最後強調：「我們的願景，是讓未來的家園不僅是遮風避雨的地方，更是一個能抵禦風險、與環境共存的安全堡壘。」

The company is working with city and state agencies to update fire safety and construction codes, enabling legal adoption of new materials like OnWood. It also supports policy development and oversight to ensure transparency and regulatory efficiency.