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GreenSurfacingResource.com recently launched the inaugural edition of its email newsletter for those interested in the industry – The Green Surface Insider. In its first year the newsletter will be quarterly, with a fifth “Best of” special edition. The frequency will then increase in future years based...
By Jessica McNaughton A common question that I hear is, “What are we going to do about China?” Everyone’s concern with China seems to center around the fact that it can copy anything and make it cheaper than U.S.- or European-based manufacturers. So, the solution for...
On Thursday, March 24, the revised federal rule for silica exposure limits was finalized by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). The new rule sets a dramatically stricter maximum limit on the amount of crystalline silica for workers in the U.S. Silica is known to...
Stikwood, a Sacramento, Calif.-based company, expanded its product line to 28 styles with the introduction of five new Peel-and-Stick wood plank products. Each plank is made in the U.S. from reclaimed and sustainable woods from around the country. The planks are cut to 1/8-in. or 3/16-in....
The Avonite Studio Collection has been SCS-certified to contain up to 40 percent recycled material. The translucent polyester solid surface, made from a proprietary resin blend, is inspired by glass and precious metals. The NSF-certified materials in the Avonite Studio Collection can be thermoformed and are...
The construction model of using prefabricated modules has been around since the 1950’s. Early modular construction, such as Habitat 67 (pictured above), were the pioneers of the green construction movement. Habitat 67 was designed by architect Moshe Safdie and built for the 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal...
With the continued and growing popularity in quartz surfacing, Eco by Cosentino®, a cousin to Silestone quartz surfacing, may be a good choice for those looking for a more environmentally-conscious option. Of the materials used to manufacture ECO by Cosentino, 75 percent are recycled content such as mirror,...
This video is an informative piece of investigative journalism produced by Jose Espinosa for USA Green Stories. Although this media company now appears to be defunct, the following video remains interesting and applicable to today’s market for recycled surfacing materials. In the video, Espinosa visits students...
Texas-based manufacturer, Recycled Glass Surfaces, expanded operations to support its production of custom-sized GlassSLAB tops and GlassPLANK products. The expansion to the 25,000-sq.-ft. production facility in Garland allows the company to produce GlassSLAB tops in sizes up to 39 by 120 in. in 2cm and 3cm...
Austin, Texas, has recently joined other communities with mandatory recycling programs for construction. Any construction project that is larger than 5,000 sq. ft. must now recycle at least half of the scrap generated. This will be expanded to demolition sites in 2019. Austin joins others, like...
Environmental awareness training and ISO certification will give your business the edge over other, non-compliant organizations. If you thought environmental awareness training was only for mining companies and chemical manufacturers, you’d be wrong. An EMS course, and the implementation of Environmental Management System ISO 14001, is...
A company in Mexico called EcoDomum (which translates to “EcoHome”) has developed a process to turn plastic waste into surfacing materials for exterior walls and roofing as well as interior walls. The company is reportedly able to turn more than 5 tons of plastic waste into...
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