At DAMPA, indoor climate, design, and sustainability are high priorities. For the Danish producer of acoustic solutions for ceilings and walls, it is crucial to back up their words with documentation and genuine action:

We are on a knowledge journey where we have consciously initiated numerous initiatives. We aim to meet the increasing demands for sustainability, CO2 emissions, and certified buildings, and this is an ongoing process that takes time. However, we now have three EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) for steel, aluminium, and climate ceilings, covering our entire building production, and we are certified by the industry organization TAIM,

says Helle Pleidrup Andreasen, Quality and Environmental Manager at DAMPA.

Look Inward and Continue Working

And this is just the beginning. The company has long established its own dedicated sustainability team, focusing solely on optimizing the conditions for environmentally friendly production, documentation, and actions:

It’s about looking inward, examining internal processes, and developing in a way that we produce as sustainably as possible. It involves gathering knowledge, data, and arguments, conducting internal and customer-based surveys, obtaining documentation, participating in climate conferences, networking, and working with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, among others.

 

We have come a long way, and we will continue to work on everything and share our knowledge

says Helle Pleidrup Andreasen.

Heart vs. Knowledge

She points out that sustainability is often discussed with the heart, focusing on what sounds green. However, the task is to find the arguments, facts, data, and documentation. In a global perspective, the construction industry is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions and waste, and thus action and substantiated words are necessary. Here, it is naturally an advantage that the core product itself is a very environmentally friendly material:

Although the investment value of metal ceilings might be high, steel and aluminium are nearly 100% recyclable materials. Our ceilings have a very long lifespan. They can easily last 50-80 years, they have energy-efficient temperature regulation, and they can theoretically be dismantled and reinstalled elsewhere, such as in office buildings or hospitals,

says Helle Pleidrup Andreasen, emphasizing:

Thinking long-term, sustainably, and in terms of total economy can contribute to higher health standards, save resources, and reduce CO2. The key is always to have documentation, adhere to regulations, and be self-critical regarding the ongoing process of sustainability.

 

This article was originally published in Byggeri+Arkitektur. Read the article here (in Danish).