Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Jeans used will isolate architectural icon of San Francisco, USA

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More than 7,800 pairs of jeans used were used as part of an insulation applied to an iconic building of San Francisco, in the United States. The pants, which otherwise would end up in a landfill, will provide "thermal benefits Maxima" and reduce the amount of energy required to heat and cools r building.

The building in question is the 110 The Embarcadero, an icon in the city, which will be refurbished by the Commonwealth Club of California to become at its headquarters. The refurbishment will be green, and made with the insulation pairs of pants used, will be applied to LED lamps, devices with a high energy rating and an innovative ventilation system that will use air from the Bay Area to freshen up the space.

Will be also incorporated wood paneling on the walls, regenerated reused the original structure, and will be built a public garden at the top of the building, where they will be planted native flora.

"The use of recycled denim represents our mutual commitment to environmental sustainability and is a proud to have our walls full of fabrics which belongs to the history of San Francisco," says Gloria c. Duffy, President of the Commonwealth Club of California, cited by BusinessGreen.

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