… Sustainability claims from manufacturers, that is.
A new research study indicates that although the number of environmentally-friendly projects for architects & interior designers is growing, professionals are questioning whether products that claim to be “green” actually live up to the name.
812 architects and designers took part in the survey, sponsored by home & building marketing agency IMRE in conjunction with the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and ASID (American Society of Interior Designers).
Architects, designers, and professionals reading: Weigh in. Is this consistent with your feelings about “sustainable” products from manufacturers? Do you think this is a problem in today’s remodeling and construction industries?
To speak for the lighting industry, this has become a real problem with LED lighting. The market is still maturing for LEDs, and there are a number of products out there that are poorly designed. Sure, they are energy efficient – but energy efficiency carries less weight when a product meant to replace an incandescent, xenon, halogen, or fluorescent light bulb is a fraction as bright as you are accustomed to.
Take caution when selecting LEDs. This issue is one of the reasons we are so careful about ensuring the quality of products we put on the Pegasus Lighting website!