Pulp Studio, designers and manufacturers of architectural decorative glass for commercial markets, announced it has made two green commitments in addition to its current recycling of all of its water and glass waste. The company has announced it will be adding the distillation of all paint waste, and bundling and recycling of all its paper waste in the latter part of 2019 into 2020, and it has just signed a contract for a $3 million dollar solar panel and battery storage system.
Pulp Studio states the new solar system should generate daily output in the area of 607.5 kW of power, roughly 40% of the factory’s total daily consumption. Although this new system does not yet completely remove the company from the grid this is a major step in that direction.
“If the annual savings pan out as projected, our intent is to implement additional solar coverage with the goal to remove the facility from the grid completely,” says Bernard Lax, founder and CEO of Pulp Studio.
2019 has been a busy year for the company; they recently introduced a new decorative glass product called DermaGlass™, which Pulp Studio says is a durable, lightweight glass strong enough for exteriors and facades as well as interiors. The company says DermaGlass™ is already a boon for projects that want decorative glass but where the weight of heavier glass is prohibitive. Elevator cabs and interior wall panels are two such areas where the product is being implemented.
About Pulp Studio
Pulp Studio has been designing and manufacturing technically advanced decorative glass for commercial markets since its inception in 1997. Founder and CEO Bernard Lax is a passionate advocate for the creative uses of glass as a building element and the brand’s defining mission from the beginning was to fill the void in the market for innovative uses of glass in interior and façade projects. Pulp Studio’s technique combines technical prowess with design sensibility; creating products that reside at the intersection of fashion and function.
Pulp Studio employs craftsmen, artists, scientists and inventors who view working with glass as an artistic endeavor – their medium being glass. The company’s capabilities include bending, hand-color coating, laser etching, glass carving, screen print imaging, drilling and notching, and a patented system for uniformly illuminating panels using high-intensity LEDs. Every project is another opportunity for Pulp Studio to further enrich the idea of ‘custom’ by delivering products that are superior in design and functionality. One of the company’s insulated glass products, Ombra™ achieves a solar heat gain coefficient superior to that of other insulated glass units, dramatically reducing climate control requirements and providing significant energy savings over the life of a building.
Working in collaboration with architects and design studios, Pulp Studio’s products have been used in numerous high-profile projects including the Seattle Space Needle, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, the Wilshire Grand in downtown Los Angeles and the Gores Group Headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
In 2019, Pulp Studio introduced an innovative ultra-thin product called DermaGlass™. The company says that weighing considerably less than the industry standard, DermaGlass™ is exceptionally strong, flexible, durable and scratch-resistant. Because of its lighter weight, DermaGlass™ is well-suited for use in elevators, exterior facades and its ability to be laminated or back painted makes it applicable for interior or decorative applications.
For more information, visit www.pulpstudio.com
