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Making contact with Zero Waste SA
Some other green options to consider
Refrigerators and dishwashers
Making contact with Zero Waste SA
Questions?, Please contact Zero Waste SA on + 61 8 8204 2051, email, zerowaste@zerowaste.sa.gov.au
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Some other green options to consider
Zero Waste SA made a range of sustainable choices – but, of course, other green options exist.
A number of other products that are sustainable and worthy of consideration by those undertaking green fitouts were identified over the course of this project, including during preparation of the case study report. Most were identified by EcoSpecifier during the workshop they conducted, or were sourced from their website.
Other green options identified during fitout project
| Item |
Supplier |
Model |
Details |
Workstations |
Innerspace Regal |
Clover |
Desk-based systems furniture, including accessories with reticulated power and communications. |
Steel case |
Emerge |
Chairs |
Formway-Knoll |
‘Life’ |
Lightweight, ergonomic, commercial office chair designed for refurbishment, reuse and, at the end of life, disassembly, with approximately 90% component recyclability. |
Steelcase |
‘Think’ |
Audited and certified with ‘Eco-audit Seal’, a European standard for environmental management. |
Folio |
Task chair |
The seat and back are moulded from Recopol resin, a resilient ABS-recycled, recyclable plastic sourced from post-consumer and post-industrial engineering-grade resins. |
Flooring |
Amtico |
Stratica |
Durable, chlorine-free, contains no plasticisers, emits virtually no VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), and does not require dressing and cleaning with caustic chemicals, minimising lifetime cost and environmental impact. |
Forbo |
Artoleum |
Biodegradable, resilient floor covering for heavy duty commercial and industrial use. |
Not Specified |
Cork tiles |
High recycled content, low toxic content, not applicable for all areas. |
Wall partition materials |
Acousta |
Wall stud |
A lightweight, acoustic and fire-rated, non-load-bearing, dry-wall system, using recycled content, rubber dampeners and fewer materials than equivalent systems. |
Ortech |
Durra |
Compressed straw, self-supporting wall panel system, with integral paint-ready finish. |
Enviropanel |
Acoustic insulation |
Recycled-paper-based acoustic insulation. |
Other insulation materials |
Peace and Quiet Noise Insulation Systems |
Insulfleece |
An Australian-wool-based acoustic and thermal insulation product made from a non-toxic, non-allergenic, renewable natural fibre; it is moth-, mildew- and fire-proof. |
Enviro Acoustics |
Envirospray 300 |
100% recycled paper-based insulating material that is spray-applied, and treated with non-toxic fire-retarding and vermin-resisting chemicals. While this material has sustainability advantages, it can pose increased handling difficulties. |
Veneers and panelling materials |
SMARTimbers |
Sugar gum |
Veneer comes from guaranteed agro-forestry plantation timbers, native to South Australia. |
Alpi Plantation |
Poplar timber veneers |
Manufactured (reconstituted) timber veneers made from plantation poplar. |
Distinction wall & ceiling linings |
Powerscape |
97% recycled plasterboard replacement product, suitable for use in wet areas and generally where high durability and moisture-resistance is desired. |
Glass sealant |
Tremco |
Spectrem 2 Architectural Sealant |
Ultra-low-VOC structural silicone sealant for glazing applications; while this carries a premium price, only a small amount is needed. |
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Refrigerators and dishwashers
More cool choices … and trade-offs: Products with similar specifications to those selected and better expected energy performance are available in Australia. They include the Liebherr KP4260 and Kes4260 fridges (expected annual energy consumptions of 200 kWh and 335 kWh respectively); and various four-star-rated dishwashers by ASKO and BOSCH (with annual consumption as low as 225kWh per annum, about 20% lower than the product chosen).
Those alternatives are, however, more expensive and, in terms of sustainability, the fridges have a higher level of embodied energy because they are imported products, and the dishwashers are less water-efficient than the product chosen by Zero Waste SA.
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