SUSTAINABILITY PRESENTATION

Sustainable materials

Baylon Wells

Sustainability

• Recycled Glass

• Recycled Steel

• Hemp

Sustainability Definition

avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.

Recycled Glass

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Life Cycle

Uses

• Glass Bricks

• Insulation

• Tiles

• Concrete/Cement

Recycled Steel

• Cheaper

• Saves natural resources

• 100% recyclable

No new materials

Coal Limestone Iron ore

Never loses Any strength

1 ton of Recycled steel saves

• 2500 pounds of Iron ore

• 1400 pounds coal

• 120 pounds limestone

Hemp

Hempcrete

How's it made? By mixing the dried cores or hemp stalks with a lime based binder

Hempwood

How's it made? By applying immense amounts of pressure to compress dried hemp stalks together

100% recyclable

Carbon negative

Hemp

Non-toxic

Takes up less space

Benefits

Pest resistant

Good thermal resistance

Uses

Non-structural building

Flooring

Furniture

Could you imagine these in your future home?

Thank you!

Pozzotive

Glass Wool

Pro's

• Great Insolator

• 100% Recyclable

• 40% less energy

• Saves Natural resources

Con's

• Hard to sort

• Sharp

• Array of colors

• Diffrent sizes

Recycled Glass Tiles

Would you put these in your home?

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