Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
Eco Door Material Selector

Eco Door Material Selector

Set your budget, the exposure and your top priority — carbon, durability, health or recyclability — and get a matched sustainable door material with reasons. Indicative India 2026; confirm with a manufacturer EPD or certification.

Your needs

Standard internal door; moisture not a concern. Biogenic / waste-derived materials score highest. Scores weight your priority most, then exposure (water resistance) and the remaining criteria. Indicative India 2026 — not a substitute for a manufacturer EPD or a green-building consultant.

Top sustainability match score

0 / 100

Recommended: Reclaimed / salvaged wood · ~₹9,000/door ex-GST (₹10,620 incl. 18% GST)

Carbon

95

Durability

80

Health

70

Recyclability

85

Why: Re-uses existing timber — near-zero new embodied carbon and a circular, characterful result.

Watch-outs: Inspect for old lead paint / borer; re-finish with low-VOC coatings. Quality varies by source.

Runner-up: Agri-fibre / straw board (76/100). Indicative — confirm with a manufacturer EPD / certification.

How every eco material scores for your needs

Sustainability match score (0-100) weighted to your priority and exposure. Your top pick is highlighted.

Specify a greener door with confidence

DesignAI matches a sustainable door material to each room's use, your climate and budget — and tells you which certifications (FSC/PEFC, E0/NAF, GreenPro) to insist on.

Assumptions & notes

Scores are indicative judgements for typical Indian-market products, not measured results. Embodied carbon, durability, VOC emissions and recyclability all vary by manufacturer, grade, adhesive and finish — always confirm against a manufacturer EPD, a third-party certification (FSC/PEFC, GreenPro, ECOMARK, GREENGUARD, E0/NAF formaldehyde) and a green-building consultant before specifying.

Prices are indicative for the door leaf, ex-GST; add 18% GST plus frame, hardware and fitting. Biogenic carbon stored in timber-based options is released at end of life unless re-used or recycled, so durability and a recycling route matter as much as the headline carbon figure.

This selector is a starting shortlist, not a substitute for a manufacturer EPD, an independent energy/green-building consultant or local availability checks.