Biobased Building Materials are produced from plant fibers including agricultural and forestry by-products such as soy, wheat, corn, kenaf, jute, hemp, bamboo, wood and paper waste. Low Embodied Energy products result in reduced energy consumption during construction and by living in the home. Recycled Content Building Products are manufactured from either pre- or post- consumer recycled feedstocks such as paper, glass, metals, woods, and plastics. Re-Used or Experienced Materials were purchased from Resource 2000, a local experienced materials yard; salvaged aluminum was acquired from ALRECO, Aluminum Recycling Company, for the home's super-structure. Sustainably Harvested Products for the home include fast growing woods from managed forests. Use of Zero or Low VOC ("volatile organic compounds") Materials results in limited or no "off-gassing" or contamination of indoor air.

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Faswall and flyash concreteFaswall concrete block from cellulose waste and flyash concrete combines with marine grade plywood siding on the north face of the BioS(h)IP.
Galvalume recycled steelGalvalume recycled content steel siding and roofing was installed by Precision Roofing of Longmont, Colorado. Precision has completed a number of high quality roofing installations for Prospect New Town, the future home of the BioS(h)IP.
Applying fire retardantStudent Lauren Tichy, the CU Team's painter extraordinaire, applies a fire retardant coating to the BioSIP panels.
Plywood sidingLauren puts a colorful finish on the BioS(h)IP's resource efficient plywood siding.
Polygal and recycled doorPolygal, an exposed PSL, and a painted recycled door by Lauren Tichy, create a translucent wall between the BioS(h)IP's Living Room and the Home Office.
Recycled plasticFor the CU BioS(h)IP, recycled plastic...
Reclaimed wood...and reclaimed wood are used to make Trex decking. Trex decking and railing products are used to integrate indoors and outdoors in a graceful manner. Trex doesn't required staining or maintenance, which increases the environmental value of this material.
Trex and arsenic-free lumberThe CU Team combined Trex decking with arsenic free lumber from Home Depot for their deck structure.
Salvaged aluminumSalvaged aluminum is used as the framework for the BioS(h)IP's solar electric awnings.
River rockRiver rock installed over a Warmboard radiant floor heating system is combined with reused aluminum, a Plyboo bamboo counter top, Kohler fixtures, and colorful concrete Bathroom tile. Imagine stepping onto this warm rock floor on a cold winter day.
BambooBamboo is a rapidly renewable and sustainably harvested agricultural product.
Bamboo, cork, and PolygalBamboo, cork, and Polygal come together in the BioS(h)IP's home office.
Colorful interiorThe BioS(h)IP is colorful both inside and out and reflects the CU Team's biobased theme.
Local farm hardwareThe CU Home's movable roof is made beautiful and kinetic through the use of standard hardware from a local farm store.
Friendly cleaning productsIn order to maintain a clean indoor environment for the CU home, low to no VOC -- Volatile Organic Compound -- cleaning products, paints, and materials were used.
Orange-based EcoProductsBy using these products, the CU Team predicts that their home will provide an environment with increased interior comfort and measurably cleaner indoor air quality than a standard residence. These two orange-based cleaning materials are by EcoProducts, Boulder.