Sustainability | FOCUS


This London project by Eckford Chong uses a composite material containing recycled yogurt pots for the bathroom counters and door panel


Tiles in Malaga Pink from Porcelanosa’s Forest Series


The BetteSpace bath collection makes intelligent use of the space in small and medium-sized bathrooms


seat heating, shower fl ow and the controllable warm air dryer. The associated SensoWash app also enables individual, personal confi guration of the shower-toilet and there is a motion sensor for automatic seat opening.


Sanitaryware


When it comes to sanitaryware and shower trays, advanced material technology has come into its own with many brands offering baths, sinks, and trays made from materials that are 100% recycled or 100% recyclable. All Kaldewei’s products are manufactured from 100% recyclable steel enamel. This is highly sustainable, Kaldewei says, which makes a noticeable contribution to conserving resources and is ideal for sustainably designed buildings. Kaldewei has been awarded an EPD, which complies with IS0 14025 and EN15804. It is also a member of the US Green Building Council, which operates the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system. Meanwhile, Ben Bryden, sales and marketing director at Rak Ceramics, says the brand is committed to practising environmental stewardship throughout its manufacturing chain – from product design and effi cient operations processes.


He explains: “Our sanitaryware division is committed to developing


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eco-friendly products with a particular focus on water saving and recycled natural raw materials to help conserve natural resources.” Bryden adds: “The ceramics production process requires high natural resource consumption. Rak Ceramics has adopted a clean development mechanism to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process. An example of which is to utilise the steam generated through our kilns and solar panels to generate the electricity required to power our offi ces.”


Bette has had the sustainability of its products confi rmed by an EPD. The EPD, which is based on the ISO 14025 and EN 15804 standards, covers the entire life cycle of Bette’s products, and their functional and technical qualities.


At Porcelanosa, 33% of all the energy it uses is internally generated by its cogeneration plant.


The Spanish National Energy Commission certifi es the energy from the company’s high-effi ciency


cogeneration plant as green. Many of the products manufactured by the brand have distinct ecological features. Flooring using more than 95% recycled material, kitchen and bathroom worktops with Krion K·Life, which helps to purify the air, taps with aerators, double-fl ush system toilets, with which you can save up to 89% of water, and ventilated façade systems, which reduce air conditioning costs and allow you to save more than 30% on energy bills.


Outlook


All of which demonstrates that the KBB industry is one of the most sustainable, partly because building regulations stipulate that certain criteria must be met before products can be


We are already seeing a widespread increase of interest in


sustainable products throughout all


markets and this trend is set to continue Ricky Davies, director, Sub-Zero and Wolf UK


specifi ed, but also because only a sustainable future is a viable one for the longer term.


In addition, the next generation of consumers will increasingly demand sustainable products, so those retailers and suppliers that fail to offer them are unlikely to survive. In terms of how the market might develop from here, Paul Dwyer, managing director at Thomas Crapper, comments: “As we go forward all our products will have to use less water and, where relevant, less electricity. There will also be some movement on the recycling of ‘grey’ water within a home to minimise water usage.” Ricky Davies, director of Sub-Zero


and Wolf UK, concludes: “We are already seeing increased interest in sustainable products throughout all markets and this trend is set to continue – most likely increasing over the coming years. Energy-ineffi cient manufacturers will be forced to make environmentally-friendly changes to their products, which can only be a good thing for the planet.”


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