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CPD Provider: Graphenstone UK

Format: Podcast

Duration: 30 min

Cost: Free

CPD Points: 1

Reference: CPD22054

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CPD Overview

This podcast with Graphenstone UK focuses on sustainability within the industry, exploring ways to achieve sustainability throughout the product lifecycle for ecological paints.


Description

This podcast episode focuses on business and sustainability in interior design with entrepreneur and founder of The Graphene Company, Patrick Folkes. He explains the origins of the Graphene Company and how the process of combining Graphene and minerals developed to create this new healthy and high-tech range of ecological paints.

As a globally certified sustainable paints company with credentials in environmental performance, cradle to cradle practices and social responsibility, Patrick shares his approach to achieving genuine sustainability throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Shedding light into the concept of what “eco paint” really is – he talks green washing in the industry, how levels of VOC impact biophilic design and the integral role of lime in air purification. Discussing the future of the paint sector for interior design, he explores the importance of health considerations, ecological characteristics and indoor air quality in the industry.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the origins of Graphenstone and how they developed a range of ecological paints.
  • How sustainability can be achieved throughout the entire product lifecycle.
  • Understand what 'eco paint' is, including green washing, impact of VOC levels and the role of lime in air purification.
  • Explore the importance of health considerations, ecological characteristics and indoor air quality in the industry.

Contact

Graphenstone UK

+44 (0)1379 772940

[email protected]


If you have any questions about this CPD activity or would like to make an appointment for your studio, please get in touch with the CPD Provider or email us [email protected].

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