Conscious design — what are the most eco-friendly surfaces on the market?
Moon by Maximum in SteedForm’s showroom.
Neolith Calacatta — Photo by Neolith NZ
So, you want to revamp your home or business with Mother Nature in mind — but don’t know what materials to use? There are a myriad of choices with the look and feel of traditional surfaces, that are also eco-friendly. Ease your conscious with these four green friendly options -
Neolith prides itself on being 100% eco friendly, manufactured using technologies that respect the environment. Neolith is a ‘sintered stone,’ that is sustainably and responsibly created. Sintered stone is entirely natural, made up of three different groups of elements:
Minerals from granite
Minerals from glass and silica
Natural oxides
TheSize, who manufacture Neolith, state that the precision they use ‘ensures optimum efficiency in terms of energy consumption and use of raw materials.’ Because of Neolith’s production procedures and lengthy life cycle it has a very minimal impact on the environment, and — the end product is completely recyclable.
Dekton Trilium, is a super trendy surface made up of a blend of raw materials. Trilium is a particular colour from the Dektonrange, which like Neolith, is a sintered stone. Trilium is the brands first environmentally-friendly colour option that is made entirely of recycled materials.
Trilium is a surface that not only boasts stunning aesthetics and great long term performance, but is also truly eco-friendly. The product is made with recycled materials from its own production process, such as off cuts and discontinued stock, making it exceptionally environmentally sustainable.
Trilium benchtop — Image by Dekton.
Maximum
Maximum’s porcelain range is an environmentally friendly, 100% natural, partially recycled product.
Maximum like to stress that their products are particularly sustainable because of what isn’t in them. Their porcelain has no sealants, waxes, epoxies, man-made binders or artificial colour agents — meaning they’re not only good for you - but they’re also good for mother nature.
A selection of MAXIMUM colours — Photo by MAXIMUM Australia
Maximum also design their products to last a lifetime, making them a sustainable choice to put in your home or business. Being able to have a product in a space for 50+ years reduces future material usage.
Maximum say they have made ‘significant investments in materials usage efficiency, water resource management, air quality protection, and energy efficiency.’
Maximum Statuario Polished — Photo by Maximum Australia
Silestone’s Eco Line is (as the name would suggest) the brands eco-friendly alternative made from recycled materials.The Eco Line is manufactured from 50% recycled materials such as mirror, glass, porcelain, earthenware and vitrified ash.
Silestone Eco Line — Photo by Silestone
The products mirror similar surfaces that are currently available for construction and design, but have a higher focus on sustainability.
The Eco Line was created after comprehensive research and development projects. Silestone have reported that they invested a huge part of their annual income into creating this state-of-the-art product.
Like the other eco-friendly surfaces, this product is also manufactured with the intention of lasting a lifetime, making it highly sustainable.
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