Environmentally sustainable design refurbishment

Written by Marshall Kusinski   
Friday, 20 July 2007
Marshall Kusinski, Design Consultants use a natural selection of materials and environmentally sustainable design principles in their Lincolne Scott retrofit.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
 

Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) is gathering global momentum in Australia with the Corporate and Public Sector.

Examples are in the increasing numbers of green buildings, recycling programmes, seminars and forums.

There has been an increasing number of initiatives being introduced and government departments have been set up to assist with and promote ESD implementation. Lincolne Scott have a commitment to ESD - their fit outs in the USA and Australia are showcases to that commitment
 

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN - CHECKLIST

  • Use natural resources sparingly
  • Is the product made from recycled materials ?
  • Is the product durable and repairable ?
  • Is it designed for disassembly and recycling ?
  • Is there a positive Social, Economic and Environmental impact?
Ask the question, make the right choice!

 

ESD Initiatives in Plan

 
BRIEF
  • Construct a minimal full height walls
  • All staff in open plan environment
  • Maximise natural light
  • Reduce heat load on perimeter
  • Re-use existing carpet and acoustic ceiling tiles
 
SPECIFICATIONS
Minimal packaging to be used for transportion and what was to be recyclable, all off cuts separated by the builder and recycled, non toxic water based solvents and adhesives to be used, use of water based paints and turn off lights when not required.

 

SERVICES OVERVIEW
  • Energy Efficient Lighting
  • Use of low energy fluorescent light fittings
  • Time control clocks
  • Separate switching to perimeter zones
  • Installation of energy controllers
  • Installation of dimmable lighting
  • Wireless telephone technology 

WORKSTATION UMBILICALS

Elsafe umbilical fabricated from recyclable
polycarbonate plastic
Softwired for flexibility
Easily modified to different lengths so
minimising waste
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 SEATING AREA
  Herman Miller moulded plywood chairs and coffee table
  • Minimal components and light weight
  • Wood from sustainable resource
  • 80% of wasted wood is recycled
  • Recycled pulp filled blankets used for transportation
  • Mat is fabricated from goat hair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QED WORKSTATION SYSTEM 
Manufactured by Schiavello – an Australian owned company
  • Designed for minimal material use
  • Product is durable and lightweight
  • QED steel, plastic, aluminium and polypropylene can be re-used or recycled
  • Screen substrate is fabricated from recycled plastic milk bottles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MATERIALITY
  • Mobile pedestal fabricated from unimould which comes in sheet form and is made from plastic scrap recycled from domestic and industrial waste
  • Screen are upholstered in fabric made from recycled cool drink bottles
  • Worktops are constructed from particle board which guarantees manufacture from sustainable resource
  • Work surfaces are finished in Linoleum which is made from linseed oil, natural resins, cork, wood flour and limestone – fully recyclable
 
FORMWAY LIFE CHAIR
Fabricated from primarily recycled materials
  • No fabric used on the polypropylene seat to reduce material use
  • Constructed of replaceable parts
  • Made for disassembly
  • 90% recyclable at end of life
  • Maintenance requires use of water based solvents 
  • Boardroom table top and credenza  top finished in Linoleum
  • Cable inset aluminium
  • Cabinet doors finished in a water based lacquer

 
Counter top and table tops finished in Linoleum
  • Counter front fabricated from unimould recycled plastics
  • Re-use of white goods with high star energy ratings
  • Recycled aluminium slats as dividers
  • Café chairs and stools from recycled polypropylene and aluminium
  • Comcork flooring manufactured from natural renewable resources
 
 
 
 
 
The Graphic treatment is used as a positive reinforcement of the ESD message for both staff and their clients
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESOURCES 
ACF Green Office www.afconline.org.au
Cork Flooring www.comcork.com.au
Linoleum www.silkcut.com.au
Workstations www.schiavello.com
Boardroom Chairs www.formway.com
Reception Chairs www.hermanmiller.com
Screen Fabric www.knolltextiles.com
Aluminium www.world-aluminium.org
Unimould Plastic www.unimould.com.au
Paint www.goingsolar.com.au
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 July 2007 )