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June 25, 2009: Installation of Purebond Cabinets
This picture shows the Purebond cabinets in the kitchen of 413 Andry. These cabinets are a healthy alternative to typical cabinetry because they don't off-gas urea formaldyhde, which is usually hidden in the adhesives. The manufacturer, Columbia Forest Products, has initiated a new effort in sustainability by shipping the cabinets flat. This helps in two ways: the carbon footprint is reduced because you're not shipping air within the preassembled units, and local workers are put to work because the cabinets aren't preassembled in some far away place.
-- Mike Lopez
