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PROJECT CASE STUDY :
BURMATEX ® AND UNIVERSAL FIBERS ® ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY TAKES PRIORITY IN ARCHITECT ’ S RELOCATION
Bond Bryan architects are known for creating lasting , sustainable environments that enrich the lives of people and their communities .
They are committed to becoming a truly Net Zero practice – both in how they design and deliver their buildings and through the choices they make in running their own practice . As part of their continued commitment to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge and Architects Declare , they relocated to a more sustainable , carbon-conscious space within Sheffield city centre .
This move is a significant step forward for Bond Bryan , better representing their values as a practice . The new office has an open plan layout , including a collaboration zone , open booths , a ‘ make and meet ’ area , a prominent social kitchen area , and a staff wellbeing room . Their emphasis on staff health , wellbeing , and happiness is developed in accordance with the WELL Standard .
In addition to repurposing existing furniture , fittings , and finishes as part of their zero-demolition waste strategy , Bond Bryan prioritised materials for their low embodied carbon content . They specified low VOC and low formaldehyde products and avoided glue fixings to ensure a high level of indoor air quality .
For flooring the 5,000 square foot office space , Bond Bryan specified Burmatex ® arctic ® carpet tiles , which unite Burmatex ® BioBase ®, a carbon-neutral recycled backing , with Universal Fibers ® Thrive ® matter yarn , the world ’ s first carbon-negative recycled yarn . Made in the UK , this eco-friendly flooring solution was ideal for this project . IOBAC MagTabs ® were used to affix the carpet tiles to the raised access flooring for an adhesivefree installation , eliminating VOCs associated with adhesives to ensure better indoor air quality . Thanks to the unique reversible fixing mechanism , the carpet tiles will be contamination-free on uplift and can be easily reused or recycled via the Burmatex ® Recovery Take Back Service .
John Doherty , Head of Marketing for Burmatex ®, said , “ At Burmatex ®, we place sustainability at the top of our agenda . Our eco-friendly product portfolio focuses on designing and creating innovative products such as our versatile arctic ® plank and tile collection , available in 12 easy-to-use , naturally inspired colours . Working in collaboration with companies like Universal Fibers ® and manufacturing in the UK enables us to deliver effective , sustainable flooring solutions to clients like Bond Bryan ”.
Anna Plumb , VP of European Sales and Marketing at Universal Fibers ® adds , “ Our ‘ You First™ ’ commitment is a promise to our customers that we will continue to innovate unique fibres and finishes that ensure they can develop sustainable , high-quality products with confidence . We work closely with our customers and are delighted to have had new products from Burmatex ® on display in our booth earlier this year during Clerkenwell Design Week ”.
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