Ecospecifier is a knowledge base of well over 3200 environmentally preferable products, materials, technologies and resources.
Linking independent information with powerful search interface, ecospecifier does your materials research for you, delivering innovative solutions with a unique difference.
ecospecifier's aim is to help building professionals including architects, designers, builders and specifiers, as well as keen homeowners, to shortcut the eco and healthy materials sourcing process.
Its broader aim is to help create a more sustainable physical environment by increasing the use of environmentally preferable and healthy products, materials and design processes.
Designers today need to be mindful of the upstream and downstream implications of decisions in an economic, legal and ecological sense.
A range of new standards, including Green Star, BASIX, The Building Code of Australia, NABERS and ABGR, are turning these drivers into tangible measuring tools in the market place.
ecospecifier provides compelling and high-quality knowledge about innovative products that represent high value over their life - not only in the traditional sense, but also in the expanded sense of health, wellbeing and productivity of their total life, in the context of the people, buildings and systems they serve.
ecospecifier meets the needs of the forward looking practitioner and company looking to respond to the needs and desires of clients, and be at the forefront of best practice design.
Vertilux was the first window coverings company in Australia to be assessed by independent environmental organization, ecospecifier, setting the benchmark for others to follow.
The range of Vertilux green star products have been fully assessed by ecospecifier and have achieved the highest rating possible within the ecospecifier criteria. The following products have been assessed and have earned the ecospecifier Enhanced Content Plus Green Stars (ECG) rating:
All of the eco-assessed products are very low VOC. VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. These include a variety of chemicals that may have short or long term adverse health effects. Vertilux is committed to producing low VOC products that in turn help create better living and working spaces.
In addition to achieving the highest possible eco rating from ecospecifier, the Vertilux fabric ranges also meet the requirements set out by the international Okeo-Tex 100 certification.
Helioscreen — Helio 86 and 93 External Fabrics & Sunscreen System External window covering PVC coated polyester fabrics and motorised roller blind system. Suitable for residential and commercial applications.
Helioscreen — Heliogreen Internal Polyester Fabric Range A range of low VOC, heat and glare control polyester window covering fabrics. Suitable for interior use in residential and commercial blind applications.
Helioscreen — Internal Blackout System A range of internal blackout fabric roller blind systems with aluminium tracking. Suitable for various residential and commercial applications, as well as situations in which complete light block out is desired.
Helioscreen — Façade Management System An energy efficient control system for windows and sun protection that provides customised automation for blinds, awnings and external sunscreens. Suitable for various residential and commercial applications, as a predominantly standalone façade management system.
