The end goal of the Living Building Challenge is to encourage the creation of a regenerative built environment. The challenge is an attempt to raise the bar for building standards from doing less harm to contributing positively to the environment. Living Buildings are regenerative buildings that connect occupants to light, air, food, nature, and community.
Your business is important to us and as such we need to clarify the definition of a Mixed System and explain the potential consequences of using a Mixed System on your business. What is a Mixed System? A Mixed System is: Where any coating or additive manufactured by another coating manufacturer is applied under, between,
The purpose of having safety signage in the workplace is to identify and warn workers/visitors who may be exposed to potential hazards in the workplace. Signs can assist in the communication of important instructions, reinforce safety messages and provide instructions for emergency situations. The health and safety legislation means that all workplaces are obliged to
Mirotone (Australia) will be closed from 12 noon E.D.S.T on Tuesday 22nd December 2020. We will re open on Monday 8am 4th January 2021. Quantum Timber Finishes Christmas Shutdown The Mirotone Group and staff would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and to wish you, your staff and family
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the information contained in a safety data sheet (SDS)? We know all too well how many people feel, especially when some of the SDS’s are as long as 24 pages! You might be wondering why you need to read and understand all the information contained within. We explain
Quantum Timber Finishes is dedicated to supplying ecologically sustainable, bio based timber conditioners and finishes. It is for this reason we have chosen to partner with Greener Spaces Better Places. Working with organisations and businesses to grow more and better green spaces in Australia’s urban areas. Green Spaces Better Places make urban places better. They
Volatile Organic Compounds, better known as VOC’s present in paint formulations. They are also found in printing inks, many consumer products, organic solvents and petroleum products. Motor vehicles and vessels also emit VOC’s that eventually cause air pollution and smog. VOC’s generally present as a unique ingredient or as a component of an ingredient/manufactured intermediate
Millennials are now coming of age and strongly voicing their opinions on all matters of sustainability and the environment. A recent study found that millennials, also known as Generation Z are the most willing generation to pay extra for more products and services that have greater sustainable offerings. They are also committed to purchase goods
We are always hearing how important it is to conserve our environment and go green where possible. Preservation and sustainability of our earth for future generations is important and the main reason we should consider our environmental foot print. One of the ways in which this is being achieved is through sustainable building practices. So
We have all heard this line before. First impressions are made quickly and are long lasting. This saying is no truer than when it comes to your homes front façade. The entrance of your home is the first and last thing people see when entering and leaving. Your home should give visitors a sense of