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Green construction
Throughout the entire design process we collaborated with our designers to reuse as much of the old winery as possible, not only to maintain its industrial roots, but more importantly to limit the amount of material that would have otherwise been destined for the landfill. The majority of the materials that we have used are recyclable, as extensive use of concrete, steel and glass are predominate features of our project. The abundant use of natural light, natural ventilation, designs that encourage outdoor living and energy efficient mechanicals further promote energy savings. More importantly each loft is pre-wired to take advantage of a home automation system, key in any green residence, which controls HVAC, lighting, security and a host of other time and energy saving options. Energy conscious lighting features include halogen lighting indoors, compact fluorescent bulbs along perimeter walkways and sodium vapor lighting for parking areas, all controllable through timers or the automation systems. Our design also embraces green ideas like the use of sustainable products such as bamboo flooring; Energy Star approved Whirlpool appliances, and the extensive use of concrete. Concrete countertops, fireplaces, walls and floors are all incorporated throughout the project. Concrete is one of those products that does not always get credit for being “green”, but by using concrete we help to minimize the depletion of our natural resources. Its ingredients come directly from readily available materials: water, aggregate (sand and gravel or crushed stone), and cement. Cement is composed of 75% limestone — the most common mineral on earth. Although extracting any raw material from the earth takes a toll on the environment, extracting the raw materials for concrete has a lower impact than that of other construction materials. Because the ingredients for concrete are so plentiful, supplies are virtually inexhaustible.
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