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Green Living Means Bamboo Floors
Produced by City Room on Wednesday, July 18, 2007
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Green living means bamboo floors.
That's just one feature at 340 Randolph St., the first residential LEED certified building in the Midwest.
LEED is a national system that rates buildings on their energy efficiency.
Elaine Cottey says she's moving in because the 62-story building is committed to the environment.
COTTEY: I think it's a win-win situation that the building is designed and built to be environmentally friendly in a way that makes it easy for the residents. I expect that my utility bills will be that much lower as I'm doing a good thing for the rest of the world.
The bamboo plants used in the floors grow much faster than traditional hardwood trees.
The building will use recycled rainwater and have a shared car to reduce air pollution.
This green living comes at a price.
The two bedroom units are selling upwards of $680,000.
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