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See
our list of sustainable features
Site
Preparation with Sustainability in Mind (photo series April 21 to
May 16)
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The mechanical
subcontractors assemble the drains in the basement of cottage
#7. (June 3, 2005)
Sustainable
Feature: Waste water will be processed through a wetland cell
and recirculating sand filter to purify it
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Pea gravel
is poured into the basement of cottage #7. The gravel will be
leveled in preparation for pouring the concrete floor. (June 3,
2005)
Sustainable
Feature: Construction traffic is kept close to the building site
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Trencher digs
the footers for cottages #3 and #4, which will be build on concrete
slabs. (June 3, 2005) |
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Footers show
the footprint of cottage #7. (June 1, 2005)
Sustainable
Feature: Basement adds space without increasing the size of the
building's "footprint" on the landscape
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The first
concrete is poured in to footer forms for cottage #7. (May
31, 2005)
Sustainable
Feature: Construction traffic is kept close to the building site |
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Footer
forms and rebar for the foundation of cottage #7. (May 27, 2005)
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| Dr. LisaRenee
English, Director of Environmental Studies, and Dr. Dale Hess, Professor
of Agroecology envision teaching opportunities in what will be the
basement of the initial classroom building. (May 25, 2005) |
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Excavation
of the basement for the classroom/office building 5/20/05
Sustainable
Feature: Wide track excavator used to limit compaction |
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