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{Re}habitat

Learn how adaptive reuse and upcycling can add hip design to your home, apartment, or yard with the Go Green channel's {Re}habitat series. Follow host Rachael Ranney as she shows you how to repurpose salvaged and found materials, adding fun and function to your space without breaking your budget.


Suggest repurposing projects for Rachael in the comments below!

Residential Bathtubs

Written by Buildipedia Staff Mon Aug 17 2009

This topic includes information related to bathtubs that are installed in residential structures during construction. A bathtub is a plumbing fixture, that in conjunction with a faucet, is used for cleaning. They are made from a variety of materials, including enameled steel or cast iron, acrylic, fiberglass, wood, stones and metals.

This topic includes information related to shower receptors and basins that are installed in residential structures during construction. A shower is plumbing fixture, that in conjunction with a faucet and head, is used for cleaning. They are made from a variety of materials, including enameled steel or cast iron, acrylic, fiberglass, wood, stones and metals.

This topic includes information related to lavatories and sinks that are installed in commercial structures during construction. Sinks are fixtures, that in conjunction with a faucet are used for cleaning. Sinks are commonly referred to as lavatories in bathrooms. They are made from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, enameled steel or cast iron, ceramic, marble, plastic, soapstone, concrete, terazzo, wood, stone, copper, glass and granite.

This topic includes information related to faucets that are installed in commercial structures during construction. Faucets control the release of water and may be single or double handle with a single spout. Single handle spouts mix hot and cold water as determined by the end user with one bi-directional handle. Double handle spouts also mix hot and cold water as determined by the end user, however have both hot and cold handles.

Flushometers

Written by Buildipedia Staff Mon Aug 17 2009

This topic includes information related to flushometers that are installed in conjunction with a water closet or urinal in a commercial structure during construction. Flushometers are devices that automatically flush water closets and urinals. When activated the flushometer valve opens and delivers a specific quantity of water under pressure to flush wastewater into the sewerage system.

Eyewash Equipment

Written by Buildipedia Staff Mon Aug 17 2009

This topic includes information related to eyewash equipment that is installed during construction. Eyewash equipment is used to wash or rinse the eyes of contaminates and are typically located in work environments that may contain harmful chemicals.

Drinking Fountains

Written by Buildipedia Staff Mon Aug 17 2009

This topic includes information related to drinking fountains that are installed during construction. Drinking fountains provide filtered and cooled drinking water for public consumption.

This topic includes information related to swimming pool water treatment equipment that is installed during the construction of a swimming pool. Water treatment equipment filters water to remove pollutants and ensure healthy water for recreational use.