COLOUR & TEXTURE

摘要

The core products in this catch-all category are paints, stains and finishes. These have positive and negative impacts on hygiene, pollution, mould growth, dust levels and wellbeing. Potential concerns include safe practices on site and VOCs. Finishes also have an impact on energy performance, whether reflecting or absorbing external sunlight or boosting internal light levels, and thus lowering lighting costs. Working practices on site also have an impact on waste. Looking beyond liquid applied finishes, products such as sheet flooring and carpeting have a big impact on CO_2 emissions and many are potentially recyclable. They may also present hygiene risks and a practical approach to specification will increase product life by ensuring surfaces and colours are suitable for their locations.