Fireclay Tile

Fireclay Tile... the world's first B Corp, or B-Corporation, tile company. First things first, what is a B Corp? Well, it's a "Benefit Corporation". These companies operate the same as a traditional corporation, but with higher standards of corporate purpose, social & environmental obligations as well as accountability & transparency. Ultimately, a B Corp is to business what Fair Trade certification is to coffee or USDA Organic certification is to milk. 

To these companies, business is not all about profit, it's about being a change for the good.

Fireclay produces tile, glass & glazed thin brick. The company seeks to be environmentally conscious throughout the production cycle, from manufacturing to shipment of product to its final destination. Not to mention, their customer service is top notch! About 80% of all Fireclay products come from recycled materials with the ceramic clay being a minimum of 70% recycled. As far as the glass tiles, those are 100% locally recycled, with the glass coming from products originally destined for the landfill, including toilets & Cathode Ray Tubes from discarded TVs.

 

As far as business operations, gas emissions & electricity usage are offset. These offsets are paid by the company & the money is used to help with numerous projects, from reforestation to producing renewable energy via solar or wind. Fireclay uses Carbon Fund for these offsets. Last but certainly not least, all employees have great benefits & an ownership stake in the company. 

Go check them out today & consider these fabulous tiles for your next project!

Aspen Green Drinks

Every month, like-minded individuals, passionate about sustainability, gather to exchange ideas & network over beverages. It's a very informal setting with lots of wonderful energy. If interested, please come check out the group!

2015 Green Drinks Schedule:

All events are hosted from 5-7pm in Aspen, unless otherwise noted. 

• Wednesday May 20 - We-Cycle (TBD)

• Wednesday June 17 - Land + Shelter (301 E Hopkins Ave Ste 211 - take the stairs next to Meat & Cheese)

• Wednesday July 15 - Stan Clauson (412 N. Mill Street)

• Wednesday August 16 - Community Office for Resource Efficiency (111 Aspen Airport Business Center Suite M)

• Wednesday September 16 - Aspen TREE (Cozy Point Ranch 210 Juniper Hill Road, Snowmass)

• Wednesday October 21 - Bluegreen (300 S. Spring Steet #202)

• Wednesday November 18 - Aspen Art Museum (637 E. Hyman Ave)

Thanks to Aspen ZGreen for hosting these events! 

Current Project Update

From conception to reality...

We are entering the final stages of our latest project in Snowmass Village. It is so rewarding to see a project come together! 

Steve Novy with Greenline Architects was the Architect for this project & Evolve Structural Design was the structural engineer. We also had some very great subcontractors for the project!

For the basement, we used ICF's, or Insulated Concrete Forms, for extra insulation & structural integrity. All walls & ceilings were insulated with polyurethane spray foam & Knauf EcoBatt Insulation. The batt insulation is made from rapidly renewable organic materials & contains a minimum of 61.9% post-consumer recycled content.

As far as the siding, we used HardiBoard lap siding & HardiBoard board & batten siding. HardiBoard is known for its durability, weather resistance, fire protection & resistance against moisture or rot. We also utilized rusted corrugated metal for some of the siding & roofing. 

Looking to get a your kitchen or bathroom remodeled? Perhaps you'd like to add an addition to your existing house or build a new house altogether? If so, contact us! Our phone is 970-704-1950 & you can reach us via email at amanda@legacyhomesofaspen.com