photos by Todd Pickering

Mindful Materials Handling

• Recycling
• • Cardboard, metal, paper and wood were recycled during project construction.
• Reusing
• • Exterior doors, windows and hardware were donated to Building REsources for reuse.
• Salvaging
• • Exterior redwood was salvaged for other projects.
  • Existing concrete driveway was broken up and reused as walkway and patio for residence.

Sustainable Materials Integration

• Foundation concrete contained 30% fly ash content.
• Framing lumber was a mixture of new FSC-certified and salvaged material from C&K Salvage.
• Many posts were salvaged Douglas fir from wine cask supports.
• All exterior window and door trim was salvaged redwood from red wine casks and windfall from Golden Gate Park.
• Salvaged Oak flooring (from old barn) was used in the addition and stairway areas.
• Upper roof deck and hand-rail was built from Redwood salvaged from an Alaskan water tank.
• Lower deck was made from Redwood salvaged from Hamilton Air Force Base.

Carbon Footprint Reduction

• New windows and doors installed with insulated glazing and low-e coatings.