Planted Roof
- using indigenous perennial grasses,
flowers, and
shrubs
- reduces run-off to sewer system
- additional insulation
- durable roof covering
Roof
- wooden structure filled with plastic-frame
panels
covered by thin membranes
that filter and insulate
against heat
Walls
- clay brick, concrete block, local
stone that are
locally sourced to reduce
embodied energy
- reused brick or stone from local
demolitions
- rockwool insulation in walls with
50% recycled
content
- Desulphogypsum (DSG) wall board
which is a
by-product of 'flue gas desulphurisation'
- wall construction of 9'-1/4" deep
engineered wood
truss joists used as balloon
frame walls filled with
cellulose insulation, chosen
for its low embodied
energy, high insulation value,
use of renewable
resources, use of materials
with low toxicity, and
the ease of future disassembly
- straw bale walls that breath and
have low
embodied energy
- aluminium panels (sandwich panels
which form an
external skin)
Interiors
- exposed construction materials
that show their
inherent finish
- exposed concrete floor
- carpet tile
- carpet laid without adhesives
- millwork constructed of formaldehyde-free
materials (no off-gassing)
- marmoleum sheet flooring
- finishes of recycled materials
or eco friendly
products
- finishes are solvent-free, low
emission products
- interior partitions of movable
steel Unistruts with
veneered plywood and fabric
panels
- use of natural materials such
as wood and stone
for exposed surfaces
Structure
- exposed structure for visible
understanding of
how the building was constructed
- recycled content in concrete mix
using 50% blast
furnace slag (BFG) that reduces
the need for
Portland cement
- structural wood timbers made of
salvaged and
remilled wood
- parallel strand lumber
- glue-laminated timbers
- steel framing and structural steel
incorporating
recycled content
- salvaged steel framing
- timber structural framing with
bolted connections
for disassembly in future
- laminated structural timbers spaced
at 5 metre
intervals with angled oak
columns for additional
roof support
Exterior Parking
- paved with light coloured stone
in order to reduce
water run-off and reflect
excess summer heat
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