For example, for a food supplier in Berkshire, we selected carpet made from recycled fishing nets, obtained from suppliers involved in an imaginative initiative, in partnership with the Zoological Society of London. The scheme is designed to tackle the growing environmental problem of discarded fishing nets in some of the world’s poorest coastal communities, while also providing a source of income for the local people that collect them.

Insulation and Air Conditioning

While adding insulation can sometimes seem like a costly investment, the significant reduction of power that’s required in the office over a longer period of time could mean that you make savings where it matters. This is particularly important for warehouses, where we ensure that offices and staff areas are insulated, so as not to waste money heating the whole warehouse. In fact, adding insulation can increase energy efficiency by as much as 40%.

We can install Heat Recovery air conditioning systems, which provide fresh filtered air and recover normally wasted heat. Well designed and implemented, heat recovery air conditioning can reduce building heating costs by 40 to 50 per cent. 

Optimise Lighting

According to Architecture Now, workers in office environments with natural sunlight noted a 15% increased level of wellbeing, were 61% more productive and 15% more creative in their work environment. We consider the use of daylight when creating spaces to make them healthy and to improve physical and mental wellbeing. By combining good daylight provision with LED lighting, significant energy savings can be made, as well as improvements to employee wellbeing.

Cover

‘Covering’ noise means that the unwanted sound is masked by new, computer-generated sound. These are usually natural noises that people are used to hearing, such as white noise or nature sounds. Although this doesn’t eliminate noise completely, unlike the other solutions, covering makes the noise disappear enough so that it doesn’t cause distraction. 

This is particularly useful for situations where privacy, rather than noise, is the main cause of concern. If the frequency of the introduced sound matches that of the voices in the room, it becomes harder to distinguish between the two and supports concentration for more focused work.

Working in a green workplace will have a positive impact on both your business and your people. To discuss how we can make your office more sustainable, get in touch.