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Materials and ResourcesDemolitionThanks to Dr. Lilly’s extensive research, sustainability started with demolition. From the beginning, she arranged to recycle as much of the debris from demolition as possible. Recycling Systems, Inc., a Chicago company, was contracted to pick up and recycle building materials at demolition and throughout the construction process. Once all construction work was completed, Dr. Lilly learned that 83.86% of demolition particles and other building material remnants at this facility were recycled – a great foundation for Zoetica!Flooring materials were handled separately. Working with PCI FlorTech, Inc., all carpeting in the existing space was removed and recycled through an existing industry program, StarNet/Care Carpet Reclamation Program. Zoetica was awarded a certificate of participation for using this program. Construction MaterialsThrough conscientious advanced planning, Dr. Lilly was able to ensure that more than 60% of the existing space’s nonstructural components could be retained and reused for Zoetica, saving on building materials and preventing unnecessary building and energy waste. Additionally, all new construction materials and components are made of either reusable or recycled materials. For example, all metal studs and tracks (Dietrich Metal Framing) were manufactured from 57.5% post consumer and 32.5% post industrial recycled materials and all drywall sheets were manufactured from 99% recycled materials. Insulation materials (Ultratouch/Bonded Logic,Inc) are made from 85% recycled remnants of denim production effectively keeping the building warm and preventing sound transmission. The ceiling tiles are made from 27% recycled content from old ceiling material purchased from the company USG.It was very important to Dr. Lilly that nothing was overlooked in the creation of Zoetica as a place that represented purity and health from the tiniest metal stud to the most luxurious creams and the most knowledgeable practitioner. Knowing that even the transportation of building materials from geographically distant manufacturers could contribute to air pollution, she was committed to finding the right local manufacturers. More than 20% of materials were sourced in this manner. |
