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Swarovski chandeliers, furniture and accessories
Swarovski chandeliers, furniture and accessories
During the design process for my current project for a women's business club in Covent Garden I went to Swarovski's office on Sackville Street in West London to view some and select items suitable. We left having all but fixed our minds on Ice branch pieces, Caillou pendants and Glitterbox amongst other fabulous items...
CoreNET UK Chapter Breakfast Briefing
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 Npower being the first Corporate occupier to have achieved a Gold rating.
Tick Done: London Marathon
Tick Done: London Marathon
Some aim for a Porsche before they are 30, I aimed a little differently by completing a Marathon. It's the eve of another London Marathon and I'm getting all passionate again thinking of what it takes for someone to do one. It brings back all the memories of the relentless training in the dark and the wet; all the memories from the route during the actual run and the feeling of achievement I carry with me ever since. My run was on April 22, 2007 and i finished in (a very slow) 5:32:54.
Materials: Environmentally Friendly Fabrics
Materials: Environmentally Friendly Fabrics
There is a very good effort by some manufacturers to improve the environmental performance of the manufacture and nature of their fabrics. They seem to be focusing on different aspects of the manufacturing and performance characteristics b
RICS Ska rating at Mix Interiors FactsOn Event
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 involved!
Material: Recycled Plastics Panel
Material: Recycled Plastics Panel
Smile Plastics is a company that recycles existing plastic materials into new plastic panels. We have just specified a panel material that will be cut into strips and mounted on a wall in lieu of Corian.
Our Deepest Fear
Our Deepest Fear
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?
FACTS On Sustainable Refurbishment Event for Designers
FACTS On Sustainable Refurbishment Event for Designers
Delivering the facts about sustainable interiors, FACTS on sustainable refurbishment is an exclusivee change to hear from one of the pioneering figures in the developement of RICS
WRAP’s Report for COP15 & Construction Sector Involvement
WRAP's Report for COP15 and Construction Sector Involvement
WRAP commissioned a report in preparation for COP15 that assessed the contribution of resource efficiency to overall GHG reduction. Below are some extracts that pick up elements relative to the construction sector and the materials used. The text sections and tables below highlight the choices we are making and where we need to focus on next to improve.
WRAP Announces Zero Waste Policy for Scotland!
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.
