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BURBANK CONSTRUCTION of Providence, Rhode Island 
Burbank Construction in Providence, Rhode Island is passionately doing their part to create earth-friendly affordable housing. Check this out:
"Burbank Construction's dedication is to renovating the mills in and around Providence, Rhode Island, transforming them into "Mixed Use" facilities. The "Mixed Use" conversion shall consist of residential, condo studio lofts, cafés, galleries, performance spaces, rooftop parks/gardens and greenhouses. The company's vision is to create sustainable, affordable alternatives to normal urban dwelling and inhabitance; Residents may purchase a modestly priced living space, while existing as part of a sound, balanced environment and vibrant artistic community."
Owner Ben Burbank is proud of his LEED certified methods. He is truly a concerned Rhode Island native who has put incredible amounts of energy into his community. He can be seen offering local bands a place to play their music and "get heard in the city", and he has welcomed numerous young aspiring artists to display their works in open gallery space he provides for their use. He organizes benefit local baseball teams, and has been known to hit a ball out of the park himself.
HOW HAS BURBANK CONSTRUCTION GONE THE EXTRA MILE IN THEIR MISSION TO BE GREEN?
- in addition to rooftop gardening, low flow toilets, energy efficient heating/cooling/appliances and windows...these green spaces are constructed close to public transportation and offer ground level storage for bicycles.
- as much of the original buildings as possible is salvaged to minimize "tear down waste"; the original hardwood floors are beautiful.
- staging the properties to sell has kept the earth-friendly methods going with custom window coverings that block out cold air yet allow sunlight to fill the space with light. When the curtains are open, the sunlight warms the inner brick walls which retain and radiate warmth.
- to cut down on future waste, Burbank Construction utilizes "movable inner walls" to allow all owners to change the inner space to fit their individual needs. Often with urban condos, inner walls are fixed, and if a new owner wants to make a room larger or smaller they must knock down walls and create waste. Not the case with these ingenious "moveable walls"
Staged First Impressions in NH wishes to thank Burbank Construction of Providence, RI for their business, staging this model. (Open areas in the kitchen are waiting the buyer's choices.)
***Please visit Burbank Construction on the web and visit activerain.com/burbank and say hello and welcome to Active Rain. (And while you're there visiting, ask Rob when the next model Open House is and stop by in person to say hello.)
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