lifetime. No chemicals go into its quarrying
or production it's pure and therefore void
of any foreign substance that might be
harmful to the earth or to your health.
From a manufacturing standpoint, drywall
is already pretty eco-friendly. The cores are
made from 90-95% recycled material, mostly
reclaimed drywall, while the paper exterior
is made from 100% recycled content, mostly
old newspapers. It's the wall covering doing
the damage. The energy used in traditional
wallpaper manufacturer and the chemicals
used in its installation would all but rule it
out in our ideal eco clinic.
fortunately there are now many eco-friendly
paints available that are not based on
petroleum products and are free of VOC's
which can cause damage to our health long
after application.
of every eco upgrade. Everything from your
reception desk to built-in storage cupboards
can make up a good part of your effect on
the environment. Particle board itself is
quite eco friendly, as it's made from the
offcuts and waste of other timber products.
However its carbon footprint is boosted by
the energy used in production and the glues
and chemicals in the mix.
identically. Solid raw timber that lasts a
lifetime is an excellent option and can make
a stunning impact in your reception area.
environment and save money in the process
is to use LED lights where possible and to
avoid halogen bulbs. Motion sensor switches
add a further eco edge.
your environmental footprint is to change
the habits of a lifetime, as our behavioral
patterns probably have more impact than the
built environment around us.
the following:
· Turning out the lights in any room not
away a one-sided sheet of paper if
you are creating more one-sided paper
than you can use in the copier, staple
the pages together to make notepads.
benefits will no doubt surprise you as much
as they did us, and the environment will be
eternally grateful.