Last Wednesday, West Elm opened the doors to its new Emeryville location. This is the second store in the Bay Area, and the company’s first built “from the ground up using green building practices.” How green is it? Check out all of the eco-conscious features of this new 14,500 square foot space after the jump… During construction, West Elm practiced a number of progressive green building techniques and standards. Materials were recycled, low VOC paint was used throughout, and the hardwood flo
