The importance of sustainability in the construction industry has come of age. What was initially considered by many to be a tick-box exercise has fast become a major design requirement.

For many years the potential environmental impact of a project has been the catalyst for numerous key decisions. However more recently the focus of conversation has changed to encompass the impact that the built environment has on the health and wellbeing of occupants and users. For global businesses such as Sika, it is imperative that they not only consider the health and wellbeing of their employees, but also that they provide sustainable solutions that enable others to do the same.

As a global manufacturer of products working across multiple industry sectors, Sika takes considers the health & wellbeing of their employees as very important. However, equal to this is the positive impact that their sustainable solutions enable project teams to incorporate into their designs.

So, what should we be doing to improve the impact that buildings have on occupant wellbeing? Possibly, the most obvious measure relates to indoor air quality. This can be addressed for example by specifying products such as floor and wall finishes, furnishings, interior paints and adhesives that offer low or zero VOC (Volatile Organic Compound), formaldehyde and chemicals of concern content.

To find out more about the impact Sika are making every day you can watch a video here.