What an innovative idea for an old tractor. I 'm not sure how low the VOCs of that shiny paint are but it pales in comparison to extending the life on those chairs. It always boils down to the balance of style and sustainability....
Showing posts with label eco furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eco furniture. Show all posts
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
ECO BAR STOOLS - RECYCLED TRACTOR SEATS
We chanced upon these amazing tractor seat stools in the Cleveland National Forest last weekend. Sitting innocently in a beautiful log cabin these stools were red in splendour and lined up like soldiers at the bar.
What an innovative idea for an old tractor. I 'm not sure how low the VOCs of that shiny paint are but it pales in comparison to extending the life on those chairs. It always boils down to the balance of style and sustainability....
What an innovative idea for an old tractor. I 'm not sure how low the VOCs of that shiny paint are but it pales in comparison to extending the life on those chairs. It always boils down to the balance of style and sustainability....
Monday, 27 February 2012
ECO DESIGN HOTEL FEATURE - SHORE HOTEL SANTA MONICA
Close to the Santa Monica pier on Ocean Avenue, the Shore Hotel Santa
Monica is the newest luxury boutique hotel in the city. The Silver LEED-registered Santa Monica
environmentally friendly hotel takes a revolutionary approach to
sustainability.
The hotel worked with a LEED consultant to ensure that every aspect of the hotel was designed to reduce the consumption of natural resources, from the building design itself to its day-to-day operation. As much as possible, the hotel relies on locally procured recycled and recyclable materials, many salvaged from the building's demolished preexisting site for use in the new build. Every aspect of the hotel was designed to reduce consumption of natural resources. If only all the other hotels would follow suit....
Eco-ticity Facts:
- 50% of construction waste was recycled or salvaged
- Wood sourced from sustainable forests
- 10% of all building materials are from within a 500 mile radius of the project
- Low-flow water fixtures that significantly reduce water consumption
- Native landscaping that reduces the extent of required irrigation
- Sophisticated building controls system that monitors and adjusts energy usage
- Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) materials
- Maximized access to natural daylight
More design features and eco furniture and lighting from design team at www.designereco.com.
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