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…optimal-value engineering to reduce lumber usage by 15 to 20 percent, 90-plus percent of lumber sourced from sustainably harvested forests and third-party verified, an advanced metering system that monitors resource consumption on a real…

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…from reclaimed and re-milled wood, from rapidly renewable crops such as bamboo or from forests that are sustainably harvested. Those working with an interior designer versed in green products will have the advantage of their knowledge…

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…I just want to be as happy and productive as possible, she says. Choosing materials with low VOCs that are sustainably harvested and that help reduce your energy needs allow her to do just that. The Green Office Another good option…

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…finished with non-toxic materials to find new life. Renewable raw materials. Renewable materials should be sustainably harvested. Consider, for examples, wool shorn from cold-climate sheep used in carpets; bark harvested from the cork…

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…attributes arise, which include independent third-party verification; use of renewable, reclaimed, recycled or sustainably harvested materials; little or no use of chemicals; local sourcing; and socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing…

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…precautions (see the section below on paint stripper types). However, there are some…
…steps to keep in mind when using any paint stripper. If you use paint strippers frequently…
…enough protection. Avoid getting the paint stripper on your skin or in your eyes. Wear…

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