Reaching Carbon Zero
Commercial Interiors: Sustainable Certification
Time was when architects and designers would be shown dimensions and material options when specifying furniture, lighting and other fixtures and fittings. Nowadays, sustainability credentials take up significant space in presentations and brochures and rightly so. After all, as recently as March 2023, Antonio Gutteres, United Nations Secretary General said, “We have never been better… Read More >
Sustainability Reporting – 5 Ways to Avoid Greenwashing
When we first launched in 2007, one of the founding principles of our company – exhibition, event and exhibition designers Ignition – was our anti-build-and-burn stance. This set us apart from what was then a very wasteful and unsustainable industry. It also meant we got ahead of the game when being sustainable was seen as… Read More >
ULSTER CARPETS SET OUT SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
In their drive to Net Zero, Ulster Carpets have set a series of ambitious targets and announced plans for a new sustainability role. Find Ulster Carpets on Product Finder Marking their 85th anniversary this year, the company is already the world’s premier supplier of Axminster and Wilton carpets to the world market. But protecting the… Read More >
Adopting a sustainable stance to contract fabrics
In line with their latest sustainable fabric, we caught up with Rollie Attard to discuss the role and importance that sustainability has within the company, taking a closer look at their newly launched fabric, EcoTwist. [Find Panaz on the BCFA Product Finder] Please can you introduce yourself and your role at Panaz I am Rollie… Read More >
WASTE NOT – a more sustainable future for plastic furniture
Plastic’s unique properties make it an unparalleled material for mass furniture production. Utilising it responsibly in a circular economy is vital for a sustainable future. [Find KI on Product Finder] Amongst the rallying cries for greater environmental responsibility, the anti-plastic campaign has gained momentum resulting in the demonisation of this ubiquitous material. Like so many… Read More >
Amtico Gives Low-Carbon LVT the Green Light
British manufacturer Amtico has introduced Amtico Bio, the company’s first bio-attributed, low-carbon LVT flooring option created for projects that demand the highest levels of sustainability. [Find Amtico on the BCFA Product Finder] Available to specify across the Signature, Spacia and Form collections Amtico Bio is a bio-attributed LVT option, manufactured using sustainable PVC derived from renewable… Read More >
Rethinking Plastic
As a whole, design has always had at least one eye on the future, and at a time when there is much to be concerned about with regard to our collective future (and present), now is a time for the industry to come together; to share research, ideas and create action that can help foster… Read More >
Sustainability: A Broken Record
NEWH partnered with CUBE™ to bring the commercial interior design industry a new event and documentary that delves into the true meaning of sustainability. Design Insider are proud supporters of this event, instigating important conversations and working with Commercial Interiors UK to bring leading designers and manufacturers together to continue the discussion. A cold and… Read More >
From Forest to Furniture
Environmental awareness is at the forefront of interior architecture and design. ‘Sustainability’ is everywhere, but what does it really mean for specifiers? One factor is material origin. Knowing where your specified materials come from is fundamental to creating sustainable design concepts. EGGER has put the environment at the heart of its operations since its foundation… Read More >
Ultrafabrics and TENCEL™: Setting an Industry Benchmark in Sustainability and Transparency
Ultrafabrics, the global leader in animal-free performance fabric, is proud to announce its partnership with Lenzing AG, an industry leader in the production of sustainable wood-based fibers. The partnership will see Ultrafabrics as the first and only polyurethane material to incorporate LENZING AG’s TENCEL™ Modal fibers as a backcloth in its collections with 100% reinforced… Read More >
Sustainable Luxury: Enhancing Customer Experience with Eco-Conscious Bathrooms
For hoteliers and commercial building developers, being able to take the concept of sustainability and position it as luxurious, as well as aspirational, could be the key to unlocking new customer experiences. In addition, a truly sustainable space which is also comfortable and inviting can help you to stand out in an increasingly saturated market…. Read More >
Roman: Reaching Carbon Zero
At Roman, they have been working on their environmental credentials for well over ten years and they see it as increasingly important commercially in the marketplace, as well as being their social duty and responsibility. Roman has long embraced the principles of the Circular Economy which is based around the circularity of materials before and… Read More >
Growing Material Solutions
We’ve been exploring just what it means to “Reach Carbon Zero” within the built environment, which by and large means a reassessment of the materials we use and the processes involved in producing them. There has undoubtedly been a move toward more sustainable practices as well as connecting more directly with nature – or at… Read More >