Building Green with Panels from Decor Systems Australia

Green Buildings

Many people assume that a GREEN building means an Environmentally friendly project, but it is also about creating environments that are healthy and nurturing to the building occupants.

Green buildings and acoustics

Despite the fact that poor acoustics are the primary cause of workplace dissatisfaction, designers often pay scant attention to this Health and Safety issue.

Elements of Green Design

Green designs actually present significant acoustical challenges. They often feature high percentages of open plan, lower (or no) partitions, open ceilings, nature ventilation, hard surfaces and narrow spaces. These strategies help with lighting, airflow, temperature regulation and energy conservation, but also negatively impact on the acoustic performance of the building.

This is why many "Green" buildings rank below industry standards in this area. Survey respondents are typically dissatisfied with the level of sound privacy in their workspace and feel that poor acoustic quality interferes with their capacity to work at their full potential.

How green is the Decor Range?

Attention to noise control does not have to be at the expense of the designer's commitment to environmental sustainability. Decor systems have full good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) accreditation and Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification, thus enabling you to maximise your opportunity to secure Green Star Points.

The Decor Systems panels will:

• Improve acoustic performance
• Use no energy
• Increases flexibility and helps maintain acoustical control as density increases
• Enables the use of natural ventilation while maintaining effective acoustical performance
• Has a long lifespan
• Is part of a recycling programme that ensures zero landfill
• Eliminate circulation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in to the built environmental due to the use of accredited pre-finishing paint systems
• Maximise opportunities to score Green Star points with good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) accreditation and forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification