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CoveringsETC, a leader in sustainable hard-surface finish materials, launched their new product line Urban Fossil – an alluring new collection of Terrazzo designs that are not only made of 100 percent recycled material, but are also 100 percent recyclable. CoveringsETC’s Eco-Terr® family of products offers a select...
Many universities across the country are striving to design new residence halls based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The latest version of these standards, LEED version 4 (LEED v4), officially launched in November...
CoveringsETC has added a new color to its BIO-GLASS® collection. Obsidian Black Bio-Glass was inspired by naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. This Future Friendly™ material is made of 100 percent recycled glass and is also 100 percent recyclable. It contains no...
Lapitec full-body sintered stone has earned the title of “Innovative Material” with an Iconic Award 2018: Innovative Architecture prize, an independent, international architecture and design contest founded by the German Design Council. With five historical categories (Architecture, Interior, Product, Communication and Concept), this year the award...
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that we need both sustainable and cost-effective housing for those living in urban areas. The role that buildings play is clear — they create 30 percent of a city’s greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, a growing percentage of Americans are cost-burdened by the price of their...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an overview of a webinar conducted in June 2018 and announced that it is now available on-demand. The webinar is titled Routine Cleaning and Maintenance for a Healthy School Environment. Although the focus is on the importance of Green and...
Vetrazzo offers designers, architects and other trade members the opportunity to earn continuing education credits at day and evening events to satisfy memberships in GBCI, NKBA, IDCEC and AIA. Guests to these two hour events, 1.5 hours for the presentation, include kitchen and bath designers, dealers,...
A year after launching its educational initiative, Understanding Wood: Sourcing Against the Grain, Wilsonart announced a renewed commitment to help educate architects and designers (A&D) about using responsibly sourced wood materials. To further support the A&D community, Wilsonart is conducting a second National Day of Learning...
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently extended the nomination deadline to August 31st for the Ontario Green Building Excellence and Leadership Awards. This awards program recognizes outstanding projects, organizations and individuals that have demonstrated excellence and advancement in the green building industry in Ontario. Award...
Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a northern California business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc., has adopted the CarbonCure Technology to further reduce the carbon footprint of its concrete mixes. This investment continues Central Concrete’s legacy of designing and delivering high-performance, low-carbon mixes. CarbonCure Technology: Recycled CO2...
Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group (Sharp ESSG) announced that its behind-the-meter SmartStorage® energy storage solution was selected to be installed at ILM Tool’s 25,000-sq. ft. machine shop to help offset its growing peak demand usage. ILM Tool handles quick turnaround prototype and production...
In an article on ReliablePlant.com Mike Stone expounds on the importance of maintaining a green building beyond the design of environmentally friendly edifices. Stone outlines some useful methods to ensure that the building will continue to operate efficiently throughout its life cycle. The U.S. Green Building...
After a three-year effort to review and strengthen the role of ethics in the regulation of architecture, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) refreshed its Model Rules of Conduct to emphasize the organization’s commitment to professional conduct. Approved by delegates at the organization’s 99th...
Original blog post from CaraGreen, Sustainable Products Distributor What can three billion years of evolution teach us? We are so reliant on our ability to innovate and research new ways to do things based on technology, that we often forget to consider the most innovative research of...
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has welcomed Bryan J. Soukup, Esq. to the team as Vice President, Government and Public Affairs. Soukup will lead ASID’s efforts to advocate for the interior design profession from a policy and legislative standpoint at the federal and state...
While enforcement for the newly revised silica rule began some months ago for the construction industry, it just now started for maritime and general industries on June 23. The new standard establishes an 8-hour time-weighted average for silica exposure at 50 µg per sq. meter as...
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