Bathroom Materials & Finishes

First Floor Powder Room

• Globus glue-down cork floor tiles claim to be "the most environmentally-friendly product in the cork flooring line. To make any cork product the cork oak tree is never cut down. Rather the bark of the cork oak tree is harvested from the tree every 9 years, leaving the forest undamaged. The tree rapidly regrows new bark and is not harmed by the bark removal. Globus Cork flooring products are made from the waste pieces of the wine cork stopper manufacturing process. All additives used to make the glue-down tiles are water-based which produce no off-gassing and contain no VOCs. This includes the adhesive, stains and finishes. . .  More than 10% of the finished product is extracted, processed and manufactured within the 500 mile limit (of their) regional area (which) extends from Toronto to Raleigh NC to mid Ohio. 
• Toilet is "ultra high-efficiency" Stealth by Niagara Conservation. Purported to save 40,000 gallons annually, they utilize 0.8 gallons per flush (current high-efficiency standards are between 1.2 and 1.6 gallons per flush).
• Note: Greywater recycling is used in flushing toilet(s). All hot water for sinks, tubs/showers, appliances is heated by a renewable energy geothermal system, and faucet is WaterSense certified at 1.5 gallons per minute.

Second Floor Kids Bathroom

• Marmoleum tile floor. A certified 100% bio-based product (as opposed to fossil-based energy products), Forbo's marmoleum is highly sustainable; it is comprised of 47% post-industrial recycled content, includes 23% (by weight) rapidly renewable material (linseed oil, pine rosin), is extremely durable, and is low-emitting and anti-microbial. Forbo has long-standing environmental business and product development practices, is a founding organizational member of the USGBC and supports the LEED® green building certification program. 
• Recycled tile shower walls by Fireclay. Fireclay's "Quick Ship series" is made with materials local to their San Francisco factory, including up to 47% recycled content. Express Series tile has no chemicals or off-gassing, and is made to last 100+ years. (The recycled ingredients save natural resources and make one of hardest, most durable ceramic tiles available.) Fireclay is a member of the USGBC and employs sustainable business practices, from water conservation to sending up to 99% of scrap materials back into the production loop.
• Reclaimed fixtures: Sink & toilet were purchased from salvage shops, and are 1940’s American Standard. Toilet has been retrofitted for better water efficiency (but is utilizing water recycled through our greywater system in any event).
• Note: Greywater recycling is used in flushing toilet(s). All hot water for sinks, tubs/showers, appliances is heated by a renewable energy geothermal system, and faucet is WaterSense certified at 1.5 gallons per minute.

Second Floor Master Bathroom

• Bathroom door reclaimed and local, from salvage; was an office door from downtown Chicago.
• Local wood (maple) cabinets grown, farmed, and crafted by Reuben Jess, owner of Kenrose Kitchens in the Amish community of Arthur IL 3 hours S of Chicago.
• Quartz countertop remnant by Zodiaq. Quartz is an abundant (quartz is the 2nd most highly abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust. Zodiaq quartz is comprised of 93% quartz crystal (making it incredibly durable); it is nonporous (and therefore anti-microbial), contains no sealants, is non-emitting (GreenGuard indoor air quality certified), and the materials are local to their factory facilities. Zodiaq incorporates sustainable business practices and is a member of the USGBC and the Chicago Climate Exchange.
• Bathroom floor and shower walls are tiled in Crossville porcelain stone. The specific tiles we selected contain up to 20% recycled content. Crossville incorporates sustainable business practices and is the first manufacturer to achieve Green Squared certification for its entire porcelain tile product line-up,which is manufactured in Crossville, TN, as well as its production processes.
• Shower floor tile is natural stone pebble tile by EnviroStone. 
• Toilet is "ultra high-efficiency" Stealth by Niagara Conservation. Purported to save 40,000 gallons annually, they utilize 0.8 gallons per flush (current high-efficiency standards are between 1.2 and 1.6 gallons per flush).
• Note: Greywater recycling is used in flushing toilet(s). All hot water for sinks, tubs/showers, appliances is heated by a renewable energy geothermal system, and faucet is WaterSense certified at 1.5 gallons per minute.

Basement Bathroom

• Toilet has been retrofit for high efficiency with a SmarterFlush Quick Connect Dual Flush conversion kit, and is now operating at 1.1 gallons per flush (formerly 1.6 gallons per flush).
• Sink faucet has been retrofit with a low flow aerator to meet WaterSense standards, bringing it from 2.5 gallons per minute of flow, to 1.5 gallons per minute.
• Note: All hot water for sinks, tubs/showers, appliances is heated by a renewable energy geothermal system.