WELCOME TO GAIA BLOG!
“Sustainable architecture is a revised conceptualization of architecture in response to a myriad of contemporary concerns about the effects of human activity.”
(Williamson, Radford, Bennetts – Understanding Sustainable Architecture)
Hello, I am Gaia! Gaia Blog was created to be a space for popularisation, to disseminate and share technical and scientific topics rendered in a language accessible to all. We will talk about sustainability in the field of architecture and construction, focusing on the unique characteristics of our rubber floor coverings.
This blog has an educational purpose. Some purely scientific arguments could be simplified to facilitate understanding for a wider audience.
April 2, 2025
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD, CHAPTER 3 – RECYCLED CONTENT
When it comes to eco-design, the use of descriptors like “renewable” and “recycled” without any scientific evidence to support such claims is considered greenwashing. A third-party verified EPD clearly indicates the presence of recycled or renewable content in a product without the possibility of “misrepresentation”.
March 26, 2025
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD, CHAPTER 2 – INTERPRETING GWP
A lower GWP value indicates a lower environmental impact. If we talk about emissions, we must be complete and uncompromising: we must consider both the direct emissions intrinsic to the product and the indirect ones that may occur during the production, transport, use and disposal of the product.
March 19, 2025
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD, CHAPTER 1 – THE MEANING OF GWP
The GWP (Global Warming Potential) is a measured indicator of the impact of a product on the greenhouse effect. GWP is also sometimes referenced as a product’s Carbon Footprint.
March 12, 2025
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD – AN INTRODUCTION
The EPD is an essential tool for those who choose to design sustainably. It contains all the information needed to make a considered choice of materials and their characteristics. It is a voluntary certification, produced only by the most environmentally aware companies!
March 5, 2025
ISO 50001 is the international standard that helps Artigo to efficiently manage the energy it consumes. It provides the guidelines for creating an energy management system within the company with the main goal to enable the implementation of measures to improve energy efficiency.
February 26, 2025
VOC – WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT THEM
There can be several pollutants in any indoor space which we are all familiar with, including mould and mildew, bacteria and dust. However, the most dangerous of all (and invisible to the naked eye) are VOCs which stands for Volatile Organic Compounds.
