Green Features |
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| The beams that make up the boardroom wall were reclaimed from
a warehouse that was being deconstructed in St. James. |
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The flooring is natural linoleum, made of linseed, chalk,
wood flour and pine resin on a jute backing. |
| Lighting fixtures are energy efficient, and allowed us to
qualify for a Hydro Powersmart rebate. |
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The fibreboard used in the dividing walls of the office is
made from crop residue remaining after a wheat harvest. Containing
up to 93% annually renewable resource material, it is a substitute
for conventional wood-based products. The binder used in the
product is also low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) for improved
indoor-air environment.
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| The paints and stains chosen for the space are all low-VOC.
In addition, the stains are from a Canadian company. |
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Oak doors and trim, windows, ceiling tiles, kitchen cupboards
and heat diffusers were reclaimed from the Royal Bank building
on Portage when it was deconstructed to make way for the new
Manitoba Hydro headquarters. These materials were donated for
use in our offices. |
| The tile mosaic in the lobby is made from discontinued tile
donated by local retailers. It was created by volunteer labour
with the help of Carolynn Wilson from Prairie Architects. |
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| Winnipeg firm Prairie Architects designed the space with input
from the tenant groups. Inner City Renovation (ICR) was hired
to do the construction and the materials reclamation. ICR is
committed to the revitalization of Winnipeg's inner city (both
residential and commercial) and creating quality employment
for inner city low-income residents. |
