Sustainable Exhibition Design Introducing PLB’s Green Design Initiative
Why PLB went green Company vision Reflecting staff attitudes Challenging ways of working Leading best practice
What does it mean? Social Sustainable Economic Environment
A sustainable exhibition?
Our Green Design Approach Suppliers on standby Clarifying your vision Tendering suppliers Individual exhibition criteria
The supply chain All suppliers are asked about sustainability criteria during our ISO 9001 process Suppliers are asked to update their responses on a yearly basis This ensures we understand the capacity in our supply chain in order to deliver a sustainable exhibition
Establish your vision What is your vision for sustainability? What are the most important aspects? What is the lifecycle of your exhibition? Are you willing to take a long-term costing approach? Are you willing to spend more for sustainable products or certification?
Sustainability criteria Each individual exhibition is scored according to our sustainability criteria Categories correspond to the life-cycle of the exhibition and include: Materials Procurement Resource-efficiency Recyclable Re-usability Localism
Sustainability Bingo Exploring sustainable design in practice Testing the criteria Match the words on your card as they appear on screen Shout “Full House” and win a prize!
Changeable displays Component parts Modular displays Flexibility Changeable displays Component parts Modular displays The Ken Hawley Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
Recyclable materials FSC Certified Substrates Recyclable materials FSC Certified Crimdon, Durham Heritage Coast Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre
Energy saving Energy rated – LEDs Capital costs versus revenue savings Life-cycle Energy saving Energy rated – LEDs Capital costs versus revenue savings Winterbourne House & Gardens, Birmingham
Designed to last Maintain or replace? Localism Durability Designed to last Maintain or replace? Localism Durham Heritage Coast Leeds Liverpool Canal
Adapting existing displays Plan for future Reuse Adapting existing displays Plan for future PLB Exhibition Stand, M&H Show 2011 Museum of Wigan Life
Piloting Sustainable Design Prittlewell Priory Museum Southend-on-Sea
Why as a service do we want to go green? Corporate Policy Making buildings efficient & Cost Effective Reducing our carbon footprint Reducing energy consumption Southend Borough Council will set an example by: Using sustainable materials
Why does it make sense for Museums to go green? Conserve & Preserve Preserving objects for the future Conservation not restoration Telling the story of objects from the past Protecting biodiversity Fighting extinction If any organisation is best placed to understand it is the Museum – it is at the heart of our philosophy Education & development Lower costs Economically sustainable Natural history & preserving environments Evolution
What does this mean for the exhibition? Flexible displays Looks aesthetically pleasing Good quality displays Improved image Longer lasting
What does this mean for staff? Proud to be green / Peace of mind Improved image Good quality displays No impact on work loads Nice environment
Interested in finding out more? What next? Interested in finding out more? Contact PLB: Stand no. 40b info@plbltd.com www.plbltd.com