Responsible Design
Throughout the years we have always attempted to be good stewards of the land. As the world collectively faces sustainable and renewable challenges, we too will continue to take steps towards smart practices and responsible choices, enjoying the opportunity to be innovative and creative throughout the process.
Please read below to see what methods we have incorporated into our design-and-build practices.
Check out these websites for sustainable design happening all around the world~
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https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/sustainable-architecture-building-organizations/
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How We Contribute
We have a strong focus on both the reuse and up-cycling of materials. It certainly has presented a few storage challenges but needless to say, our willingness to hold onto things over the years has certainly proved to be beneficial. The number of times we have reused something, from a nut and bolt to a shipping container, has paid off in cost, creative challenge/reward and environmentally. Below is a list of sustainable and renewable solutions we have used or plan to incorporate into our projects are:
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Live Edge Use
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Scavenge Hunts (antique shops and flee markets, yard sales, recycling depots, Kijiji)
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Locally Sourced Lumber
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Salvaged Wood
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Bamboo
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Uncut Wood Logs
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Cork
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Mushroom Based Products
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Coffee Ground Products
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Hemp Products
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Solar Panels
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Shipping Containers
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Old Sheds
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Old Gazebos
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Old Car Ports
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Old Tools
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Old Park Model Campers
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Old Hay Wagons
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Old Trailers
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Old Patio Stones
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Old Pools
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Old Telephone Poles
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Old Patio Furniture
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Old Barrels
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Old Doors
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Old Fence Panels
These products and processes either reduce waste as a byproduct, decompose, are quickly replenished, do not require major transport, reuse materials and objects, and/or reduce the preparation process and total amount of material used for layers of design.
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