Leaving aside the environmental aspect in the means of production stopped being an option a long time ago, which is why ecodesign is the only safe bet. Ecodesign, as its name indicates, consists of the total integration of the environmental factor in the design, production, and post-production process of a product. It is about seeing the sustainability of a product from its conception to its installation and use . In 2005, Swedish academics Conrad Luttrop and Jessica Lagerstedt published a decalogue of gold standards for ecodesign. In this decalogue it can be clearly seen that the intention of ecodesign is not only to minimize the environmental impact, but also to take advantage of the resources that the characteristics of the product itself offer in the face of sustainability. We are going to see the ten rules proposed by Luttrop and Lagerstedt, and how at todobarro we adapt our production techniques and mechanisms to these precepts. The ten golden rules of ecodesign Avoid toxicity . Our products do not contain any toxic substances in their finish. In the event that it is necessary to use a chemical to finish a product, we maintain closed use cycles. Minimize energy consumption in internal management . We apply the greatest possible efficiency in all peripheral processes without outsourcing them.
Take advantage of structural possibilities . Without compromising functionality, we take advantage of the intrinsic structure of the materials we handle in our production processes. Consumption in useful life . It is important to minimize energy and resource consumption during the life of the product. The maintenance requirements of our clay floors , if cared for properly, are minimal. Customer service . At todobarro we offer a comprehensive installation , maintenance and repair service . We also educate our customers about the best home maintenance techniques for the products they purchase. Long life Iran Phone Number List products . If clay floors are characterized by something, it is their durability. The longer the life of a product, the lower the level of pollution generated by its production, since each customer only has to buy the product once. Quality materials and finishes. In relation to the above, to extend the life of a product it is necessary that it be made with quality materials. Identification . To help customers identify repair and recycling needs and methods, we teach them how to best care for their floors and clay tiles . We also offer our own maintenance, repair and installation service. Material hygiene . This rule dictates that a "low number of different materials should be used, ensuring that these are simple, recycled and not mixed.
Anyone who knows what we do at todobarro will know that we deliver more than enough. Use the minimum number of joining elements . Our assembly system remains the same one that has been used for centuries. A comprehensive strategy The climate crisis that the scientific community has been warning about since the 1970s has been precipitated, to a large extent, by an unsustainable production model . The marketing of products with a short shelf life has been the norm since the mid-20th century. This inevitably means that consumers have to buy the same product over and over again when it wears out or breaks with no option to repair it . The use of cheap materials , mass production and outsourcing of services are common practices. Ecodesign includes a holistic vision of products that is not only limited to the materials, but to the entire process. From an environmental point of view, it does little good for a company to use recycled materials if the treatment of said materials later generates as much pollution as the extraction of the raw material would. The same principle can be applied to the origin of a product: sustainability is a fallacy when, no matter how eco-friendly the materials are, they come from the other side of the world and have had to be transported by boat or trucks that consume thousands of liters of oil and generate tons of CO2. Therefore, we make sure to carry out all our processes at the local level.