Durable Wall Protection for Resilient Buildings
CategoriesArchitecture

Durable Wall Protection for Resilient Buildings

Every structure, much like matter, inevitably shows signs of wear over time. From pristine finishes to eventual wear, the journey of a building is evident on its walls. But what if we could delay the inevitable? This webinar addresses exactly that — preserving the interior aesthetics and integrity of buildings and as a result, empowering architects and designers to think long-term.

Leading the conversation is Ryan Roessler, Product Manager for door and wall protection at Inpro, an industry leader in interior and exterior architectural products. With over six years of product management, a certification from PDMA and deep insights garnered during his nearly three years at Inpro, Ryan brings invaluable expertise to the architectural community. His discussion will focus on the strategic choices architects and designers can make to ensure building interiors stand the test of time.

If you missed the live session or want to delve into Ryan’s insights again, we have the recorded session ready for you. Click the button below to access the recording:

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In the webinar, Ryan thoroughly explored the ins and outs of wall protection — from materials and installations to key decision-making processes, highlighting the main challenges architects often face.

All in all, in this webinar you can expect to learn how to:

  • Explore how the proper installation of wall protection materials — when specified with standard wall construction options — determines their effectiveness in interior applications.
  • Recognize when to specify wall cladding vs. targeted wall protection.
  • Examine the best-practice options for achieving effective and aesthetically pleasing interior protection.
  • Discover strategies to successfully design for the long term by avoiding the trap of first-cost value engineering.

The presentation offers deep insights, real-world examples and straightforward guidance, making it a must-watch for every architect and builder. Dive in to strengthen your designs and focus on lasting interiors.

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The essence of a building’s long-lasting interior isn’t merely in its design but in the foresight of its lifespan and safeguarding it against wear and tear. So, don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore the tools and insights needed to design  spaces that not only shine today but for years to come.

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Durable children’s clothing brand expands into adult sizes
CategoriesSustainable News

Durable children’s clothing brand expands into adult sizes

Spotted: Material technology company Petit Pli has won the 2022 European Startup of the Year award in Amazon’s annual Innovation awards. The brand’s pleated designs are all made from recycled plastic, and its children’s garments can ‘grow’ up to seven sizes as the child grows. Initially started to reduce textile waste in the children’s wear segment of the fashion industry, the company has recently expanded into adult sizes.

The children’s line is called LittleHuman, and each piece includes water and stain-resistant coating that is incredibly durable. The technology behind the pleated design ensures that the strength of the fabric remains consistent even as the garment stretches out. Should a piece rip, Petit Pli offers free repairs.

Alongside the reduction in waste and overproduction, reducing the numbers of items of clothing that consumers buy each year contributes dramatically to reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Every nine months that a garment is used, rather than buying a replacement, reduces water usage and carbon emissions by 20 to 30 per cent.

The Amazon award includes €100,000 and online sales support on the platform. Springwise covered the launch of the brand in 2017 and its win of the UK James Dyson Award for technological invention. Since then, innovations in materials and fashion, in general, have proliferated, bringing to fruition products such as dissolvable thread that makes it easy to recycle clothes, and zero-waste luxury wool made from recycled garments.  

Written By: Keely Khoury

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