Posted on 17 January 2012. Tags: adaptive reuse, building material, construction materials, facades, glass bottles, recycle building materials, recycled construction, recycling, reusable products
Bio-Glass » Stylish Recycled Glass Surface Panels
Bio-Glass is a very stylish surface material made of 100% recycled glass without additives or the use of any new resources in its production. The colour of the material depends on the source of the glass and it is currently available in 6 different colours. (Aquamarine, Emerald Forest, Fossil Amber, Malachite, Oriental Jade & White Diamond). THe Lighter white and green colours are made with glass that comes directly from other manufacturers broken during various manufacturing processes. The darker colours come from recycled beer and drink bottles. The material is durable, long-lasting and can still be recycled after the end of its life cycle which again enhance its green credentials.
Bio-Glass comes from US Manufacturer Coverings ETC which also manufacture a number of other recycled surface materials which are definitely worth considering in your next green project.
Manufacturer » Coverings ETC
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About Fermín Beltrán
Fermín Beltrán has worked in Architecture for many years gaining a wide range of real-world design and construction experience. He is fascinated by finding alternatives methods of creating modern architecture in ways that are sustainable, elegant, comfortable and functional.
He has vast experience designing and constructing a wide array of buildings ranging from state-of-the-art music halls to social housing and even small holdings in South America. He is currently completing a Masters in Advanced Sustainability at the University of Dundee in Scotland
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