Partners in Waste Reduction

Recycled Materials

Recycled materials were used throughout the building for both practical and decorative purposes:

• Recycled window and bottle glass was added to the polished concrete floors to replace aggregate and enhance the beauty of the floor.
• Recycled bottle glass was included in the south facing flower beds to encourage drainage.
• The administrative building was one of the first commercial buildings in Canada to use Tire Derived Aggregate as both insulation and drainage around the foundation.
• Roadways and parking areas contain recycled asphalt and/or recycled roofing shingles in its mix.
• Outdoor furniture made from recycled post-consumer plastic bags and reclaimed timber.

Reused Materials

Reuse is an essential component of waste reduction and played a major role in the interior finish of the building:

• Decorative wood paneling salvaged from the hardwood flooring of St. Lawrence Church annex in Halifax;
• Interior office windows were reclaimed from houses throughout Nova Scotia.
• Interior doors reclaimed from a demolished Odd Fellows hall in Halifax;