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“ By adopting a more collaborative and bespoke approach, designers and specifiers can benefit from greater freedom too, working with suppliers to create unique, high quality finishes that align with the design intent of the projects. The use of custom colours and colour matching services for example, can help to deliver a level of flexibility and cohesive aesthetics to a project. When paired with the natural durability of PVD designs, end users can remain confident that the chosen hardware’ s appearance and durability will stand the test of time.
“ Cohesive aesthetics aside, some PVD finishes will also include options with controlled Light Reflectance Values( LRV), which is a vital consideration when meeting some architectural specifications. LRV is a universal scale used in architecture and interior design and is used as a way of measuring the amount of visible and usable light that is reflected from a surface when illuminated by a light source. It is crucial in assessing the contrast between the door facings and ironmongery throughout specification, with standards
recommending an LRV contrast of at least 30 points in order to comply with BS 8300-2:2018.
“ Simply put, with more project considerations than ever before, design professionals are urged to work closely with trusted manufacturers when it comes to PVD finishes- because although the process itself may be microscopic, the benefits of PVD can make a monumental difference to any modern design project.”
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Sources: https:// www. designingbuildings. co. uk / wiki / Light _ reflectance _ value | https:// www. thenbs. com / PublicationIndex / documents / details? Pub = BSI & DocID = 320547
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