Reusing Recycled Building Materials Independence MO

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program encourages architects and builders to specify salvaged and reused building materials wherever possible. Short of that, the group sanctions products made with recycled content. Fortunately, manufacturers have rushed to fill this niche with a bevy of green goods, including flooring, insulation, and countertop surfacing. Bio Glass is one such product in Independence.

Local Companies

Olshan Foundation Repair & Waterproofing
(816) 333-8888
6003 Arlington
Kansas City, MO
Jane Mobley Associates, Inc.
(816) 472-1930
116 W. 3rd St., Ste. 102
Kansas City, MO
Luevano Hart Construction, LLC
(913) 438-3002
6817 Stadium Dr., Ste. 312
Kansas City, MO
Dry Basement & Foundation Systems
(816) 741-8500
5121 E. Front St.
Kansas City, MO
Swope Community Builders
(816) 627-2140
4001 Blue Pkwy., Ste. 102
Kansas City, MO
JE Dunn Construction Group, Inc.
(816) 474-8600
929 Holmes St.
Kansas City, MO
McCownGordon Construction, LLC
(816) 960-1111
422 Admiral Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
The Cordish Company
(816) 842-1045
1100 Walnut St., Ste. 3000
Kansas City, MO
Higher M-Pact Inc.
(816) 353-8103
P.O. Box 11718
Kansas City, MO
David E. Ross Construction Co.
(816) 737-2953
10201 E. 75th St.
Raytown, MO

Source: residential architect Magazine
Publication date: March 1, 2008

By Nigel F. Maynard and Shelley D. Hutchins

raise a glass

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program encourages architects and builders to specify salvaged and reused building materials wherever possible. Short of that, the group sanctions products made with recycled content. Fortunately, manufacturers have rushed to fill this niche with a bevy of green goods, including flooring, insulation, and countertop surfacing. Bio Glass is one such product. Distributed by Miami-based Coverings Etc, the distinctive surfacing material is made from 70 percent to 100 percent recycled glass, depending on the color, and is nonporous and easy to clean. Cooler still, its textured, multidimensional appearance changes with the light. Available in four colors with polished or natural finishes. Coverings Etc, 305.757.6000; www.coveringsetc.com.

get your fiber

Cali Bamboo's marbled, fossilized bamboo flooring offers funky durability through an innovative process of compressing and intertwining the material's fibers. The San Diego-based company says the scratch-resistant planks that result have “twice the density and strength of almost any other flooring,” making them appropriate for use with radiant heating systems and in high-traffic areas. Cali Bamboo, 888.788.2254; www.calibamboo.com.

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