The project's greatest challenges were scheduling the installation of salvaged materials and receiving approval on innovative products and systems. The Green Institute also learned that lead time for new material would have to be considered in the pursuit of salvaged goods. In the case of some interior doors, for example, this posed a problem. However, the Institute was successful in finding steel joists meeting the required span from a building in Hugo. This type of find relied on connections within the industry as well as constant attentiveness and creativity of the team members.
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