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We live in a time where every company is advertising their "green" commitment. Careful not to gloss over the facts and figures, GRAIN has been using sustainability as a guiding force for over ten years. Through careful examination of the building industry's impact on the environment and the inhabitant's health, sustainable solutions are used whenever possible.
The following is a list of practices Grain has incoorporated into past projects and endorses as a means of achieving sustainability:
-hydronic floor heating
-grey water
-low flush/dual flush toilets
-rain water catchment
-'rain water to toilet'
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-metal roofs
-non-toxic finishes
-sustainably harvested lumber
-salvaged lumber
-misc. salvaged materials
-ceramic heat panels
-marmoleum
-earth floors
-insulated foundations
-living roofs
-passive solar design
-energy efficient lighting
-alternative insulation:
-blown cellulose
-fermaldeyde-free
-recycled
-on-demand hot water
