The Sustainable Bathroom
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Living bathrooms SustainabUity Report no.l from Duravit

06 Forms for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Bathroom design by Duravit. 10 questions for Prof. Werner Sobek 12 Responsible from the outset. The product cycle at Duravit. 14 Purchasing with an eye to the future. The Duravit supply chain. 20 Good ideas for sustainable bathrooms. Products from Duravit. What we are doing at Duravit. Sustainable building with Duravit. 28 Making a sustainable impact. 30 In harmony with the environment. Duravit's commitment. In conversation with Franz Kook.

The sustainable bathroom - à la Duravit. The Earth's natural resources are not available in unlimited quantities. As the global population continues to rise, the need for sustainable concepts to conserve our ecosystem also increases. Drinking water will become more and more precious, not only in the third world. And our society would be completely unthinkable without energy, heat, electricity So there is absolutely no alternative to sustainable develop- ment. After the massive overexploitation that took place in the recent decades of the industrial age, man has learnt to be more careful...

Our history: from earthenware to sanitary ceramics, from Hornberg to the rest of the world. The history of the Duravit Group started in 1817 with the construction of an earthenware factory in Hornberg in the Black Forest, which has served as the headquarters of Duravit AG ever since. The product range was extended to include chamber pots followed by sanitary products, and this provided the foundation for later success. At the begin- ning of the 20th century, these were still being sold under the "Duraba" brand. In 1956, production switched entirely to sanitary ceramics and, in 1960, the...

The MC Dry Urinal reduced water consumption to zero. 5

Forms for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Bathroom design by Duravit. Sustainable forms without an expiry date Neither Duravit nor its designers - renowned for their work, every one of them - are interested in "design for design's sake". This is because good design is not just about looks but equally about practicality and sustainability. This applies to the materials used, their environmentally-friendly pro- duction and design. After all, who wants design that comes with an expiry date? This is why Duravit develops and offers timelessly modern forms for all its products and...

Sustainable design 10 questions for Prof. Werner Sobek Prof. WernerSobek is avisionarywho designs and con- structs ingenious building projects from the point of view of sustainability. His visions range from the delicate, trans- lucent residential house that produces all the energy it requires itself and that stands proud in any environment, to the development of intelligent textiles that, in future, could be used as façade covering for buildings. We asked him 10 questions about sustainability and design: 1. What does sustainability mean for you? In this context, can you explain what you...

5. How is sustainable design expressed? I suspect there are no sustainable forms as such. Some forms last longer and have a longer appeal. But that is something different. There are sustainable production methods and there are design or construction methods that enable sustainable use. If we view the latter from the perspective of the designer, architect or engineer, it means the economical use of resources, namely lightweight con- struction, minimising energy consumption and emissions, as well as, very importantly, the ability to return built components to natural or technical cycles. The...

Economical. Economy is about more than just numbers. From product development to distribution, Duravit maintains an economy of

Responsible from the outset. The product cycle at Duravit. Ongoing research and development for optimum solutions The sustainabHity of a product is not a matter of chance, rather it is decided well in advance, at product development. This is why, for decades, Duravit has been investing a con- siderable amount of time, money and energy in research and development - an investment that pays off later for the company, users and the environment. Developers and designers focus on water-saving and energy-efficient solutions, environmentally-friendly manufacture, timeless forms that retain their...

Intelligent packaging management Like the technical documentation and assembly instructions, the packaging for Duravit products consists of 60% recycled paper and can itself be fully recycled. Wherever possible, Duravit packaging is slotted together and only glued in areas subject to particularly high loads that require additional support. However, no other additional aids, such as metal staples, are used to hold the packaging together. Thanks to intelligent packaging management, pallets can be loaded with different pack sizes to avoid wasting any valuable space during transport. When...

Purchasing with an eye to the future. The Duravit supply chain. The supply chain is optimised on an ongoing basis Duravit has more than 5,000 suppliers across the world. An impressive figure demonstrating that the supply chain has a tremendous effect on the economic success of the company and the sustainability of its products. This is why strict criteria apply in terms of quality, innovation, logistics, conditions and collaboration, even when selecting the suppliers. At Duravit, these performance data are collected systematically and re-evaluated annually - this information is also made...

Sustainable computing. energy-efficient products All departments at the Duravit headquarters in Hornberg are also required to work in a sustainable way. The Infor- mation Technology (IT) department places a strong emphasis on this. Starting with procurement, it invests exclusively in particularly energy-efficient power-supply units, processors and hard drives. Products that carry the "Blue Angel" eco- label contain components that are manufactured using environmentally sound methods; they are low in pollutants and can be recycled. They also reduce power consumption considerably. This also...