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We believe in being aware of, and minimizing, our company's environmental impact.
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We offer our clients choices when it comes to materials, including, but not limited to, the following:
- PUREBOND plywood - meets current CARB regulations
- Sustainable hardwoods, such as maple, cherry, and alder, harvested in the USA whenever possible
- Reclaimed lumber
- Recycled steel
- Water-based finishes
- Adhesives with no VOCs or GREENGUARD certified adhesives
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We make every attempt to run our business as responsibly as possible. To this end, we:
- Recycle plastics, metals, wood, batteries, CFLs, cardboard, and paper
- Use laptops instead of desktops to save energy
- Optimize shop time to make sure tools are not running when idle
- Designed our workshop and office space with an eye toward energy conservation:
- Efficient shop lighting including T8 fluorescent fixtures
- 3-phase equipment (more efficient than single-phase)
- Reduced water consumption in our swamp coolers
- Sprayed-in foam insulation reduces heating/cooling needs
- Concrete floors stained and clear-coated with water-based products
- Construction used engineered lumber: LVLs, glulams, and plywood
- Front office windows are tinted to reduce solar heat
- Provide our employees aluminum drinking bottles instead of disposable cups or bottled water
- Maintain our office temperature at 79 degrees
- Consistently use a courier service for pick-ups and deliveries, to limit the amount of time our vehicles are on the road.
- Use environmentally friendly cleaning products
- Are in the process of installing a fully enclosed spray booth which will trap all airborne particles from spray finishes.
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