Greenbridge Uses Eco-Friendly Countertops From CaraGreen

Greenbridge in Chapel Hill, NC is a mixed-use development seeking LEED Gold certification. It has world-class energy, water, and air quality management, then goes beyond to provide thoughtfully selected sustainable interior materials throughout. The team on this project includes William McDonough, architect, Sitzer Spuria Studios, interior design, Weaver Cooke Wilson, general contracting, and CaraGreen, materials supplier.

We’ll be covering various aspects of Greenbridge’s design over the next few months as the building nears completion. This month, our focus is on countertops. Owners were given the choice of Meld ecoX, Eco-Terr, or granite for kitchen and bathroom tops. EcoX contains 70% recycled glass in a concrete base. Slabs are made locally in Raleigh, NC and everything that goes into them is sourced from within 500 miles of the manufacturing facility. Eco-Terr also contains 70% recycled content, but it is comprised of granite and marble chips, leftover from quarry production, in a cementitious binder. Both ecoX and Eco-Terr are hard, durable surfaces and sustainable alternatives to granite. The use of these high-recycled content materials helps weave Greenbridge's sustainability story together throughout the building and brings it to life for the building's residents.

For samples of ecoX or Eco-Terr, contact us.