Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
It can be a challenge to find products that have a minimal impact on human health and the environment. According to the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the key reason for this issue is it was difficult to facilitate healthy conversations between manufacturers and architects. For...
Hempcrete is a bio-composite material. It is a combination of hemp hurds mixed with a lime binder that can be used as a material for construction and insulation. Hempcrete is reportedly one of the best performing, non-toxic, ecological and renewable materials available and it has a negative...
HanStone Quartz by Hanwha Surfaces created four colors of quartz surfacing that are SCS-certified to have a minimum of 24 percent pre-consumer recycled mirror content by weight. The colors with recycled content in the HanStone Quartz Classics Series are Mystic Blue, Obsidian Black, Passion Rouge and...
Kirei introduced its new line of EchoScreen hanging acoustic screens. The visually dynamic patterned cutout EchoScreens reportedly absorb sound and divide space to give workers and students breathing room and a measure of isolation from those around. EchoScreens can be ceiling-suspended or wall mounted to quickly and...
The Renew Series from the Formica® Solid Surfacing line uses post-industrial waste that would otherwise be sent to a landfill. The recycled manufacturing waste is used as particulates in the material and the result is a product that has 10 percent pre-consumer recycled content. According to...
Based in Miami, Fla., Coverings Etc. has been offering sustainable material concepts for floors, walls, countertops, facades, terraces and other decorative surfaces since 1998. One of the company’s products, BIOGLASS, is a 100 percent recycled and 100 percent recyclable surfacing material. BIOGLASS is also a Cradle...
This episode of Green Building Show, posted by Light Home (an Australian website about lightweight and sustainable architecture, design, building and living), focuses on green building trends and processes primarily is Australia. This video episode features sustainability in the kitchen and has an interview with sustainable...
Vetrazzo, manufacturer of American-made recycled glass surfacing products, introduced a digital resource for customers to explore the various ways in which its products can be used in both residential and commercial designs. The Color Lookbook highlights ideas and inspiration for 18 of Vetrazzo’s recycled glass offerings....
In our search for all things green, recycled and sustainable, we came across this interesting post about the U.S. Open on Vetrazzo’s blog. The U.S. Open organization and the United States Tennis Association have been diligently working to lessen the environmental impact of the event. With initiatives...
Cosentino expanded its Dekton offering to include Trilium, a color manufactured from materials recycled from its own production process. This is the first time Dekton has used recycled materials. Dekton is an ultra-compact surface suitable for interior and exterior applications. Trilium captures the visual texture and color...
MIA+BSI The Natural Stone Institute announced a new CEU course, “Certified Stone: How the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard Can Assist Green Building Projects,” has been added to the MIA+BSI CEU program. The course was authored by Kathy Spanier (Coldspring). The course highlights how the natural dimension stone...
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