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It’s not easy being green – an exploration of the purported sustainability of ipé

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Politics is ever-looming, wherever you turn in the design world. Kermit the Frog was right when he famously sang that “It’s not easy being green”. In fact, it’s damn tricky! Being a conscientious consumer (and materials specifier) is balancing on … Continue reading →

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Lyptus – is it really as green as we want it to be?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

22 August 2010 There is a great, sustainable wood option out there, that the trade refers to as Lyptus. It is a fast-growing, plantation-grown tree that is a hybrid of two species of Eucalyptus. It is successfully used in reforestation … Continue reading →

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