[Greenbuilding] Ecological shower enclosure options

[Tom Angell]

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: George J. Nesbitt 
  To: Greenbuilder list 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Ecological shower enclosure options

  Solid surfacing is expensive.
  Cultured marble is less expensive, but I don't like the looks of most 
  patterns.
  Richlite/paperstone are possibilities, they are just thick plastic laminate.
  Of course these use lots of binders.



  Richlite and Paperstone are NOT plastic.  They are solid surfacing made from recycled paper products.  Paperstone uses a naturally base binder and offers quite a few green benefits.  Great for kitchens.  Paperstone is being used as a rainscreen, notably by Starbucks.  Not sure about shower applications.  

  http://www.richlite.com
  http://www.paperstoneproducts.com/index_main.htm

  Regards, Tom

  Thomas W. Angell, Architect, AIA
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