Grand Designs Live 2024: Kevin McCloud reveals his Green Heroes
Kevin McCloud reveals his Green Heroes at Grand Designs Live 2024 for an eco-friendly home.
TV presenter and Grand Designs Live host, Kevin McCloud has announced his favourite eco-friendly brands and products for 2024.
All of the products promote sustainable living and will be on display at Grand Designs Live, which is open 2-6 October 2024, at Birmingham NEC.
Each brand and product has been selected and hand-picked by Kevin, showcasing the very best eco-friendly innovations, for home builders, owners and design enthusiasts.
Here’s this year’s list of brands, carefully curated by Kevin McCloud:
INFAUNA LAMP by Interesting Times Gang
Interesting Times Gang is an award-winning design studio based in Sweden.
The Infuana Lamp is a perfect home decoration, this biophilic ambient light is made from crushed oyster shells and biodegradable polyester.
COOP by Josephine Drew Design
COOP is a compostable bowl made from discarded eggshells, sourced from The University of Edinburgh’s catering services.
This beautiful design is aimed to be used as a centrepiece for a dining table, to spark up conversations surrounding waste materials.
In the UK, 11.7 billion eggs were consumed in 2023, resulting in an abundance of eggshell waste.
SCARAB
The SCARAB StreamLine Hydro-Powered Water Filter is designed specifically for off-grid living and van life, drawing energy from rivers and streams.
This is a great option for obtaining clean water in low-flow environments.
THE CROSS CHAIR
Designed by acclaimed design studio Pearson Lloyd, the Cross Chair perfectly blends modern aesthetics, functionality and comfort with its unique cross-legged silhouette that makes a stylish statement in any space.
THE ELEMANTAL CUBE™
The Elemental Cube™ is designed by Home Health Expert Limited.
This is a sustainable, naturally insulated product for thermal analysis and air quality control.
A useful design that ensures an accurately controlled home, utilising heating and cooling components.
MYCO-ALGA by BIOMATTERS
bioMATTERS has created MYCO-ALGA, a non-repetitive interior tiling system.
Perfect for home designs, the finished tiles enhance interior spaces and each tile is 100% biodegradable.
REVER PTY LTD
REVR provides a low-cost, rapid means to quickly convert mainstream gasoline cars to EVs.
This supports the existing gasoline engine and reduces emissions by 60%.
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MILL
The bin that wastes nothing. Like a trash can, but infinitely better — the magical Mill kitchen bin recycles your food while you sleep.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STUDIO
This Injection Mini, designed to be placed on a desk or table, connects to a compressor and allows you to create wonderful and exciting products from recycled plastic waste.
LEAP
Leap makes premium leather products from upcycled apple waste.
With an incredible low environmental impact, Leap helps small leather goods and furniture brands reduce their CO2 footprint.
GOMI
Gomi designs unique, lifelong power banks made from recycled plastic and batteries.
SELFISH CUSTOMS
Selfish Customs create a variety stunning side tables perfect for home design, made from gypsum and water-based resin.
TRYFAN
TRYFAN is a state-of-the-art, portable device that allows outdoor enthusiasts to go off-grid.
This wind-powered turbine generates electricity using a Savonius turbine and can charge electronic devices on long outdoor experiences, including phones, torches and cameras.
Grand Designs Live 2024 remains an essential destination for individuals seeking insights into interior design, home improvement, custom building and eco-conscious products and materials.
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