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Simply Sustainable

The right materials made all the difference in an out-of-the-way island home.

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Long-lasting Design
Jeff McNamara

Long-lasting Design

He compensated by using durable building materials, which tolerate seaside conditions better than standard options. Though most of the supplies came from far away―the framing lumber and cedar from Finland and the bamboo flooring from China―Fred says their long life spans will counter their high embodied costs. With little need for replacement, less waste will be generated in years to come.

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