76 BATHROOMS & KITCHENS SUPPLEMENT
THE FACT THAT BATHROOM WALL PANELS HAVE SUCH A LONG SHELF-LIFE MEANS THAT HOUSEBUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS CAN BE SURE THAT THEY ARE OPTING FOR A SUSTAINABLE, LONG-LASTING MATERIAL FOR THEIR NEXT BATHROOM PROJECT
cation, enables both businesses and consumers to choose wood, paper and other forest-produced materials that support responsible forestry.
LONG SHELF-LIFE
Another advantage of using bathroom wall panels is that they stand the test of time, lasting up to 30 years while maintaining a high-performing, watertight surface that doesn’t require maintenance and re-grouting.
The fact that bathroom wall panels have such a long shelf-life means that housebuilders and developers can be sure that they are opting for a sustainable, long-lasting material for their next bathroom installations, reassuring their customers that they won’t need to be replaced.
RECYCLABLE
Many wall panels will be able to be recycled after they are no longer needed. Although, as mentioned above, wall panels last up to 30 years, meaning tastes may change, and homeowners may want to renovate their bathroom. At this point, many materials that are used in housebuilding may go to a landfi ll. Wall panels have an advantage in that they can be recycled, giving them a new lease of life after they are no longer needed. A good wall panel manufac- turer will ensure that 100% of its wall panels are recyclable. Additionally, many wall panel manufacturers recycle 99% of post-production waste into Biomass materials and other products –
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reducing landfi ll and contributing to the circular economy.
MADE IN BRITAIN
Choosing wall panels that are made in Britain (even better if they are Made in ritain certifi ed is a great way to increase sustainability for your next bathroom project. Being manufactured in Britain means that the wall panels have had a shorter journey to get from the site of their production to their fi nal destination, meaning less carbon dioxide has been produced.
In a time of such uncertainty within
the global landscape, choosing products that have been made more locally also provides additional security in terms of supply chain issues, and will often mean completion times are further reduced with a faster turnaround.
Products that are made in the UK generally have a higher level of transparency over the production process and are considered to have been produced at a high level of quality. Therefore, wall panels made in Britain provide quality assurance as well as increased sustainability in comparison with imported products.
Lidia Cetrangolo is marketing manager of Multipanel
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