Product & Material Terminology for Ska Rating

Following some recent queries from product suppliers and manufacturers it has become apparent that there is some confusion in the market arising with the terminology used for products/materials that comply with the Ska Rating Criteria. The following instances are applicable and can be stated: A product or material COMPLIES with Ska Rating Criteria (or one [...]

Feeling Good 2: The Science and Economics of Wellbeing in Interiors

  The Feeling Good series examines how a growing body of scientific research can add value to the interiors industry, promote human wellbeing and have a positive effect on the client’s finances. Evidence Based Design (EBD), now well accepted in healthcare architecture, analyses how a well conceived physical environment can promote wellbeing. Every party within [...]

CoreNET UK Chapter Breakfast Briefing

At the 2008 Corenet UK Awards, the Ska Rating Environmental Benchmarking and Assessment Tool concept won the prestigious Sustainability Award and has subsequently been adopted by the RICS, who now provide assessor accreditation training and project certification. Following its RICS launch in November 2009, the tool is gaining increasing usage within the industry, with RWE [...]

RICS Ska rating at Mix Interiors FactsOn Event

Ska rating was presented during the 2nd Facts On event which was organised by Mix Interiors magazine and Antron carpet fibre. The event was popular and I received over 30 minutes of questions at the end! Great reception overall and real interest on how the tool was being developed into other sectors and interest to be [...]

Ska Rating Tool Update: Good Practice Measure E14

I think that the criteria listed for this good practice measure is wrong, as it is idential to that for E14 low flow taps. I think that the criteria section should read: “Automatic shut off taps are installed. Each time the tap is activated the water should only flow for a maximum of 20 seconds.” [...]

FACTS On Sustainable Refurbishment Event for Designers

WRAP Announces Zero Waste Policy for Scotland!

WRAP, the Waste & Resources Action Programme and the UK’s leading organisation for reduction of waste and efficient use of materials. It assists all sectors of business with advice and guidance towards better practice. WRAP announced that Scotland is now working to a Zero Waste Policy! This is fantastic news and we look forward to seeing [...]

Ska Rating EPD ISO 14025

Ska rating Good Practice Measures include as one of the criteria an Environmental Product Declaration according to ISO 14025 standard. In basic terms this standard covers the way a product will be reported on by its company. It is aiming to create a standard way of reporting environmental criteria in a consistent manner over the [...]

RICS Ska Rating: Labelling and Benchmarking the Sustainability of your Interior Design and fit-out

Last month the RICS launched a new environmental rating system called Ska rating. It has been developed by a mixed committee from the property industry, including myself Elina Grigoriou. Ska Rating helps organizations achieve more sustainable fit-outs. Anyone designing and fitting out an office in a more environmentally sustainable way can use the method to: [...]

RICS Ska rating in the RIBA news

The RIBA sent out this news cover informing members of the launch of Ska rating. It highlights nicely the free use of the system and is interesting that it describes it as diy! Very appropriate language and tag. Let’s see if it catches on! “Fit-outs to compete for sustainability gold standard Office fit-outs now have their [...]

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