We at Capisco acknowledge the need for environmental stewardship, personal-responsibility and providing innovate design solutions with a greener, ecological emphasis. 

As in both creative and construction adjacent industries there is a lot of waste generated - we are always looking at the best practice to reduce our own carbon footprint.  

The construction industry is infamously wasteful and although current trends have shifted towards a more green mindset, this can sometimes be without consideration for longevity and long term sustainability in mind. 

Capisco champion Copper, Brass & Bronze (collectively known as red metals) for its recyclability and long term sustainability. 

Capisco are constantly re-evaluating our processes creating more eco-conscious solutions. We are mindful in our broader practice to keep our energy use to a minimum , investigate improved recycled packaging materials and reuse old packaging.

Our chemicals are re-used for as long as possible, and eventually returned to manufacturers for recycling when at the end of their lifespan. 

We are looking at our processes and conducting investigations into using ‘greener’ simplified chemicals. We hope to be able to offer an 100% green range for smaller projects in the future.

We aim to use ‘non-toxic’ and natural products wherever viable in our production. 

We are looking at new packaging solutions and coming up with the most sustainable solutions that won’t impact on our luxury facades.

We provide recycling labelling for our packaging materials.

We invite clients to return ‘used’ samples to us for recycling. Please contact the office at capisco@patination.com for details.  

Red Metals do not corrode unlike aluminium and steel.

The durability of bronze & Brass is due to its high copper content. Steel famously rusts and corrodes, eventually dissolving if it’s not sufficiently protected. The speed at which it does this depends on the grade of steel, whether it’s been galvanized, and whether you used any other coating.

A brass panel may last decades making the upfront costs more viable than replacing a component of a different material every few years.

There has been a move in the metal industry towards adopting recycling techniques, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Red metals can be recycled infinitely without affecting their composition making it a sustainable material. 

Recycling red metals generates a lower carbon footprint than say aluminium or steel which are more energy intensive to recycle thus making it a more ‘eco-friendly’ option than other metals.