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Clear Roofing Materials        |        Daylighting        |        Recycled Materials       |        Reused Materials

Clear Roofing Materials

The crush pad and sorting line, depicted here, is the center of all harvest activity. The grapes start arriving in September and the line is virtually in constant motion from that moment until some time in late October.


By utilizing the clear roofing, we have made certain that the precious cargo — human and fruit alike — are protected from the potentially inclement Oregon fall weather while the ample light allowed through the shingles ensures minimal use of electricity.


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Daylighting

In the Tasting Room (depicted here) we rarely need to turn on the lights. In fact the entire facility has been constructed with conservation of electricity in mind. The Lighting Design Lab in Seattle consulted on the project and utilized its Daylighting Lab to identify optimal window placement for maximum natural light. This picture also begins to tell the story of the recycled material use in the building. The metal truss hails from a dismantled department store.


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Recycled Materials

The wooden boards used to construct the tasting room door are actually bleachers from a high school that needed to remodel its stands. The slats are in mint condition and the only telltale signs of reuse are the small plugs in the holes left by the bolts that used to hold the benches together.


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Reused Materials

Another wonderful example of re-use is the laboratory in our facility. Reed College was remodeling its facilities and as a result we gained chemical resistant countertops for our work spaces.


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