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Choosing Sustainable Kitchen Cabinets

by Elle MacKenna

I find cabinetmakers to be among the most skilled and engaged tradespeople. In the green building industry this quality is elevated with creative and innovative techniques for harvesting and crafting wood... published 14 months ago

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Is Bamboo a Sustainable Building Material?

by Elle MacKenna

Bamboo flooring has gained considerable attention in sustainable design because it is a hardy, durable product from a renewable resource which helps deter harvesting of old-growth forests for wood products. However, production of bamboo flooring has social impacts on labor, requires transit energy, contains little to no recycled material, can negatively impact ecosystems and can have a negative affect on indoor air quality. published 14 months ago

2 comments    home house construction

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