Sustainable Building Materials

Using salvaged building materials like doors in your next building project is a good idea, but South Korean installation artist Choi Jeong-Hwa takes it to a whole new level. Using 1,000 recycled doors, Choi Jeong-Hwa transformed an otherwise nondescript, 10-storey facade into a eye-dazzling delight of colours and textures.

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water tanks that collect rain water are great for washing clothes, a car,flushing a toilet, etc.

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Bamboo floors have durability and sustainability. They are fast growing plants that can be replaced a lot quicker than traditional woods.

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Reclaimed and hand-crafted from vintage buildings slated for demolition or damaged by nature throughout Indonesia, IndoTeak salvages precious old growth teak beams and panels, giving them new life.

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solar panels that are used as a roof are a great way to use energy from the sun

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Architecture & Construction is a company by architects Jaime Gaztelu and Mauricio Galeano that “builds eco-friendly living [and office] spaces based on the use of recycled, reused and non-polluting building materials up to 80% [of the total structure].”

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Green roofs that are still decorative and colorful

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Harding Construction & Sustainable Solutions Contact: Wes Harding Location: 4040 E Vermont Long Beach, CA 90814 License Number: 895042 Typical Job Costs: $10,000 - 1,000,000 Phone: (562) 333-6392

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Anders Lasater Architects Contact: Anders Lasater, AIA Location: 384 Forest Avenue, #12 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 License Number: C-30374 Typical Job Costs: $500,000 - $10,000,000 We see every project as a unique opportunity to provide great design for our client's investment. Phone: (949) 497-1827

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Interior ArtContact: Jacqueline Coburn Location: Available Upon Request San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 License Number: 741579 Typical Job Costs: $3,000 - unlimited Phone: (949) 240-8585

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Four Point Design + Construction Inc. Contact: Laura Schwartz-Muller Location: 23742 Fitzgerald Street West Hills, CA 91304 License Number: LIC. B # 982460 Typical Job Costs: $20,000 - 3,000,000 Phone: (818) 625-7226

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