DODO Case
The DO
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Smith's most unusual flooring, also sold through Plyboo, is Durapalm. It's made from "retired" sugar and coconut palms that are sourced throughout Southeast Asia and manufactured in Taiwan. The palms are routinely cut down after their productivity ends, usually when the trees are about 60 years old.
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The home’s space-saving centerpiece and a personal highlight for me in the Neil Kelly-created room was the freestanding media center — made of Plyboo, a bamboo-based plywood — that provides ample storage space while also acting as a room divider between the living and sleeping areas.
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The apartment, created from four student dorm rooms, was designed by the university as a model for sustainable campus housing....
Kitchen Cabinets: Plyboo Amber Flat Grain bamboo plywood by Smith & Fong Plyboo
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With twice the space, Johanna and Dennis could have indulged in all kinds of kitchen amenities. But they kept it simple. Simple lines, limited appliances, and some environmentally conscious decisions. They used plyboo custom made fronts for their IKEA cabinets.
Saluting Sustainable Designs: Innovative Green Design Award Winners
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In flooring, the overall category award was given to Smith and Fong, (makers of Plyboo) for its Deco Palm flooring, made from sugar palm.
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Sustainable, Plyboo walls, floor tiling made from recycled soda bottles and ponds designed to capture rainwater — these are just a few of the features that make the University at Buffalo’s newest residence hall, Greiner Hall, a model for campus living.
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Q:What are some of your favorite green products for flooring and walls?
A:Bamboo, cork and any kind of reclaimed wood for flooring. I also recently discovered another product called DuraPalm Palmwood made by Smith & Fong.
