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MATERIALS
Bamboo floors look and feel more like old growth hardwood than you might think. This material is durable, comfortable, beautiful and sustainable (bamboo is techincally a grass and grows very quickly -- it can be harvested every five years). Our bamboo was installed pre-finished, thus improving the air quality within the building.
The wood structure of ELEVATION 314 is made from forest products harvested only from Certified Managed Forests. These forests practice the best of sustainable management techniques to preserve our woodlands.
The concrete structure of ELEVATION 314 includes 20% fly ash, which is the byproduct of some types of power production, thus recycling a typically wasted product.
The exterior finish materials are brick and Cementitious Fiberboard. Brick is an age-old sustainable material and Fiberboard is just as good -- made of cement and wood fiber waste, it is functional, durable and recyclable and, when painted, looks just like wood siding.
Paint, sealants, caulks, adhesives, etc were all chosen for their minimal offgassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
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