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Taylor Studios Goes Green

It never made much sense to design and build Natural History exhibits using environmentally harsh products. Therefore, Taylor Studios has a database of commonly used products and the green alternatives that exist. In our designs, we can spec green alternatives for each line item of the design. The buildings of two of our most recent projects were LEED Silver certified so we have experience working within those guidelines. We have a committee that is currently looking into more ways to be environmentally friendly around the office and in our project work. We also try to use conference calls and video conferences in place of face-to-face meetings when appropriate as to not increase our carbon footprint.

Furthering our commitment to the environment, we have recently purchased the former Wal-Mart building in Rantoul and will move our offices and production spaces in the coming months. We plan on removing most of the blacktop and planting a prairie area. The highlight of our preservation efforts, however, is our company nature preserve. The property has a wide range of natural habitats, including old growth forest, new growth forest, grasslands, and an in-progress prairie area along the scenic Middlefork River.