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Denim Insulation in the California Academy of Sciences Building

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We've heard of denim insulation before, but not on this scale. The new California Academy of Sciences Building in Golden Gate Park is insulated with 200,000 pairs of jeans donated by the Levi Strauss company, that would presumably go to waste otherwise.
 
 
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The building itself is amazing and chock-full of sustainable features, including a green roof, pictured in bloom above. Read more about the building here.

Via: Notcot

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green ideas, heat & cold, insulation, denim insulation

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there was an article in this month's Food & Wine on the building...i can't wait to check it out when it opens!

posted by misslyss on 2008-08-28 18:30:54
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yeah! I'm a calacademy member and am taking a day off on one of the member preview days.

posted by Kinky Gazpacho on 2008-08-28 22:04:27
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