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Circularity Glossary
The circular economy requires a systemic change, a process of thinking through the whole life of the asset (interior or whole building). Circular principles have a regenerative approach and present an opportunity for a sustainable, low carbon and resource efficient...
Net Zero Design & Circularity at the V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2035. This includes the impacts from all building design, construction and operational activities. To help the spatial and 2D designers, and project management team achieve this...
What is a LCA?
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardised framework that governs how we measure the environmental impact of a product or material. It is a cradle-to-grave analysis looking at the impacts through a product’s full life cycle, including; raw material, extraction,...
The Best Places to Find EPDs
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) reports objective, comparable and third-party verified data on a product or services' environmental performance, from a lifecycle perspective. These are key tools for modern-day designers and specifiers wishing to create...
2022 June – We are hiring!
We are looking for purpose driven people to join our growing team at Grigoriou Interiors, to help us and our clients achieve a truly sustainable and flourishing built environment. We have several current roles we are looking to fill immediately, both designers and...
Harmony
Harmony is an important consideration in the design of an interior. The way in which the elements work together cohesively can be seen in the photos here of an office space we designed. Our purpose was to support the wellbeing of the occupants regarding their varying...
What is Beauty?
Beauty is an experience, it is not the property of an object. We may find beauty anywhere. We can experience beauty through all of our senses, our eyes, ears, skin, and hands, but also through our minds and feelings. Beauty can be either abstract, or realistic. This...
Net Zero Carbon Glossary
Net Zero Whole Life Carbon The sum total of all asset (building/interior) related GHG emissions, both embodied and operational, over an asset's whole life cycle are minimised, meet local carbon, energy and water targets, and with residual 'offsets', then equals zero....
Circularity: Circular Economy & Circular Design
If you are ready to take action today to reduce your carbon emissions and broader environmental impacts, you can gain a broader understanding of the important role that Circular Economy and Circular Design have in our abilities to achieve Net Zero Carbon. A Circular...
Net Zero Carbon Targets
If you already know what is at stake with the global environmental situation and are ready to commit to Net Zero Carbon in your or your company’s operation, then the recommended place to start from is by knowing about the science-based aims set by the WGBC Advancing...
