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PRINCIPLES REUSED
COMPONENTS RECYCLED
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CLIMATE APPROPRIATE
REDUCED MATERIAL USE
Consider:

What floor covering products are obtained and/or manufactured locally? Do these have particularly strong environmental impacts or any environmental benefits?

Are there local demolition or remodeling projects that could be sources of material to be salvaged for reuse as flooring?
  • Wood
  • Brick
  • Slate
  • Tile

Are there local resources that could be used to fabricate a floor on site, specifically for this project? For example, is there a potential for the project to have an earthen floor, made from the soil at the site?

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