In the last two years SCIN has spent a great deal of time researching sustainability. SCIN's commitment is to introduce more and more products with eco credentials. As part of the process SCIN asks the manufacturer to complete a series of questions, created by us, following extensive research. These questions form part of an audit trail that allows us to assess their eco-credentials. We then share these with you either from an individual or comparative point of view.
Part of the commitment to green design is designing without waste and looking at the longevity of the material and its potential for re-use. Other factors include the energy embodiment of the material and we now have a few that are zero energy and clearly this includes the carbon footprint involved with its transportation.
We like to suggest a sustainable material option or options wherever possible when doing specific client research and hope that everyone that visits SCIN will use one of these materials in the completion of a project.
SCIN will help you to understand the process of designing for the environment even when adopting non-green materials. With The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004, you, as a professional, have more than ever, an obligation to follow the rules and we can help ease the process.
So the future for SCIN as an ambassador of surface and ‘green materials' is exciting. We are the conduit between the aspirations you have in architecture and interior design and the reality of achieving it. We guarantee our showroom and extensive library, our services and database of materials will amaze you and we shall see you time and time again.