Unusual Building Materials for Feb. 8, 2009
February 8, 2009
I am always on the look out for interesting and innovative materials to consider for projects and I have a couple tonight for your consideration.
The first on the serious side of this discussion is Bio-Glass by CoveringsETC. Via a story on Treehugger.com (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/bio-glass-made-from-recycled-glass.php) comes this interesting material made from 100% recycled glass. Apparently each color comes from a different waste stream, quite an interesting idea and one that bears watching. The actual company website (http://coveringsetc.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=21) is a little sparse and I hope that more marketing materials go up that expand the story.
On the less serious side comes a story also on Treehugger.com (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/15000-corks-reused-wine-store-decor.php) that is an oldie but goodie. The reuse of approximately 15,000 corks as wall covering in, what else a wine store! I agree that this ia a great reuse project.
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Entry Filed under: Design, Recycling. Tags: unusual building materials.
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