Comments on: We’re not saving the planet in the ‘burbs http://georgiainteriordesign.com/tricks-of-the-trade/were-not-saving-the-planet-in-the-burbs Tips, industry news, and a peek inside the crazy world of a design store Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:20:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alan http://georgiainteriordesign.com/tricks-of-the-trade/were-not-saving-the-planet-in-the-burbs/comment-page-1#comment-10 Alan Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:34:27 +0000 http://georgiainteriordesign.com/pre/?p=6#comment-10 Joe, Just a couple of years ago it would have been very hard to take a typical room in suburban Atlanta and furnish it to the clients taste using eco friendly products. They just really didnt exist. Now most of the traditional manufacturers are putting a green foot forward, some greener than others. Sustainable woods, bamboo, natural fibers, low emissions finishes, etc. There's one contemporary line from Canada, Pure, that makes 100% of their furniture from eco friendly materials. Even the staples are from recycled metals. As I mentioned in my post, clients are not asking me for green design in Johns Creek, but we could provide that service fairly easily now. Joe,

Just a couple of years ago it would have been very hard to take a typical room in suburban Atlanta and furnish it to the clients taste using eco friendly products. They just really didnt exist. Now most of the traditional manufacturers are putting a green foot forward, some greener than others. Sustainable woods, bamboo, natural fibers, low emissions finishes, etc. There’s one contemporary line from Canada, Pure, that makes 100% of their furniture from eco friendly materials. Even the staples are from recycled metals. As I mentioned in my post, clients are not asking me for green design in Johns Creek, but we could provide that service fairly easily now.

]]> By: Joe Marinelli http://georgiainteriordesign.com/tricks-of-the-trade/were-not-saving-the-planet-in-the-burbs/comment-page-1#comment-9 Joe Marinelli Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:59:40 +0000 http://georgiainteriordesign.com/pre/?p=6#comment-9 The "green thing" is becoming very big in the franchise industry. If you can be "green" you have an edge. I see it happening with maid services, power washing, window cleaning, courier delivery, and more. From the design side, does DOTI place an emphasis on this and how can a design team contribute to the green cause? The “green thing” is becoming very big in the franchise industry. If you can be “green” you have an edge. I see it happening with maid services, power washing, window cleaning, courier delivery, and more. From the design side, does DOTI place an emphasis on this and how can a design team contribute to the green cause?

]]> By: Beau Holcomb http://georgiainteriordesign.com/tricks-of-the-trade/were-not-saving-the-planet-in-the-burbs/comment-page-1#comment-8 Beau Holcomb Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:16:30 +0000 http://georgiainteriordesign.com/pre/?p=6#comment-8 Great Website, good job. I totally agree, we all have to do our part and recycle, conserve, and make a point to use eco-friendly merchants, it will pay huge dividends for everyone. Great Website, good job. I totally agree, we all have to do our part and recycle, conserve, and make a point to use eco-friendly merchants, it will pay huge dividends for everyone.

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