Sustainable Exhibition Design Introducing PLB’s Green Design Initiative www.plbltd.com

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Why PLB went green • • • • Company vision Reflecting staff attitudes Challenging ways of working Leading best practice www.plbltd.com

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What does it mean?

Social Economic Environment Sustainable www.plbltd.com

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A sustainable exhibition?

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Our Green Design Approach • • • • Suppliers on standby Clarifying your vision Tendering suppliers Individual exhibition criteria www.plbltd.com

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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 www.plbltd.com

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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?

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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 Recyclable Localism Resource-efficiency Re-usability www.plbltd.com

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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!

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Flexibility • • • Changeable displays Component parts Modular displays www.plbltd.com

10 The Ken Hawley Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield

Substrates • • Recyclable materials FSC Certified www.plbltd.com

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Life-cycle • • • Energy saving Energy rated – LEDs Capital costs versus revenue savings Winterbourne House & Gardens, Birmingham www.plbltd.com

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Durability • • • Designed to last Maintain or replace?

Localism Durham Heritage Coast Leeds Liverpool Canal www.plbltd.com

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Reuse • • Adapting existing displays Plan for future PLB Exhibition Stand, M&H Show 2011 www.plbltd.com

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Piloting Sustainable Design Prittlewell Priory Museum Southend-on-Sea www.plbltd.com

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Why as a service do we want to go green?

Corporate Policy Making buildings efficient & Cost Effective Reducing our carbon footprint Southend Borough Council will set an example by: Reducing energy consumption Using sustainable materials www.plbltd.com

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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 Education & development If any organisation is best placed to understand it is the Museum – it is at the heart of our philosophy Economically sustainable Natural history & preserving environments Lower costs Evolution www.plbltd.com

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What does this mean for the exhibition?

Flexible displays Looks aesthetically pleasing Improved image Good quality displays Longer lasting www.plbltd.com

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What does this mean for staff?

Improved image Proud to be green / Peace of mind No impact on work loads Good quality displays Nice environment www.plbltd.com

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What next?

Interested in finding out more?

Contact PLB: Stand no. 40b [email protected]

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