Green Building Features

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Green Materials and Processes

Whenever possible, the design of this building incorporates as many recycled, locally/regionally manufactured materials, rapidly renewable, and low or no-toxic materials as possible, which demands less of the environment by reducing consumption of raw and non-renewable materials, and also reduces exposure to materials that release harmful chemicals into the air. Some examples of green materials include bamboo, a rapidly renewable material that is used for floors and desks, and recycled cloth, felt and even denim fiber can be used for fabrics, sound barriers, and in some cases, insulation. Additionally, only green (non-toxic) cleaning products will be used in the interior of the building which will maintain the integrity of the green workspace.

It is also important to understand that when dealing with the built environment, building material reuse is step-one in green design.  Building material reuse diverts tons of waste from landfills (which also reduces construction waste costs), and reduces the amount of raw materials that must be extracted and processed for use in construction (this means that reusing building materials also results in energy savings). CitiLog, a New Jersey based firm specializing in salvaging and recycling wood, identified and reclaimed all salvageable beams and building materials from the former Epstein’s department store, a 90-year institution in downtown Morristown, for possible use in this and future building projects before the site was razed.

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