RAICO Bautechnik GmbH has secured a landmark sustainability milestone with its ELEMENT+ H-I unitised timber curtain wall system, now officially awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver V4.0 – the first system of its kind worldwide to achieve this level of recognition.
The certification underscores RAICO’s long-standing commitment to sustainable innovation and positions the company at the forefront of responsible construction solutions.
“The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver V4.0 certification of ELEMENT+ H-I is a groundbreaking achievement for us and a testament to our commitment to genuine sustainability,” said Jonas Reischmann, Head of Sustainability and Quality at RAICO. “The fact that ELEMENT+ H-I is the first unitised timber curtain wall system globally to meet these stringent requirements makes us proud and motivates us to continue actively shaping the transformation of the construction industry.”
Setting a Global Benchmark
Cradle to Cradle Certified® is regarded as one of the world’s most rigorous, science-based certification programmes for safe and sustainable product design. Products are evaluated across five key performance categories: Material Health, Product Circularity, Clean Air & Climate Protection, Water & Soil Stewardship, and Social Fairness.
By meeting these exacting standards, RAICO’s ELEMENT+ H-I system establishes itself as a pioneering product, bridging aesthetics, performance, and ecological responsibility in building envelopes.
About RAICO
Based in Germany, RAICO Bautechnik GmbH specialises in the development of bespoke building envelopes, delivering glass curtain walls, windows, doors and roof structures in timber, steel, and aluminium. The company is renowned for pushing architectural boundaries through a blend of innovation, precision, and planning reliability.
RAICO’s guiding principle – that the extraordinary is routine – underpins its drive to develop flexible systems and tailored solutions for some of the world’s most ambitious architectural projects.
