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The Center for the Environment Library is located on the second floor of the 21,000-square-foot green facility.
The library, like the rest of the facility, was built using environmentally friendly building materials. The mantel on the fireplace was made from a tree that had to be removed from the site during the construction of the building.
The fireplace is a 99.9 percent particle-free wood-burning unit, which is highly energy efficient. The fireplace stone was gathered from the fields of North Carolina.
The carpet tile, made of 100 percent recycled content on the backing, is installed in 3-by-3-foot tiles, which can be replaced in modules without replacing the entire carpet. In addition, the carpet manufacturer will take the carpet back when it has outlived its usefulness here. It will then be recycled and made into things like parking space bumpers.
The side table tops and tablet arms on the lounge seating use wood veneer selected from sustainable-yield forests. The upholstery is either completely biodegradable or constructed from 100-percent recycled yarns, which are made from things like used soda bottles and X-ray film.
The tabletops are made of wheat board, and the legs are recycled Kraft paper, which is typically used for grocery bags. The table legs and edges are protected from scuffs and moisture with four-inch-high rubber boots made from recycled tires.
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