Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
In a blog post by Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd on the Insulation Institute website, Antonio De la Carrera of ADLCL Architecture gives some good advice on how builders can sell energy efficient upgrades to customers. De la Carrera has a great deal of experience with energy efficient, Net...
This video featuring Britanica Tiles shows the process of turning discarded mixed plastic waste into roofing tiles. Hard and soft plastics are shredded and mixed with sand to create the necessary consistency to be pressed into tile molds. The resulting product is a durable, functional and...
Merge Design Company, exclusive manufacturer of extremeconcrete™ line of eco-sensitive materials, announced the availability of large format, 3cm thick slabs of extremeconcrete for surfacing. Each 3cm thick slab is 60 in. by 108 in., weighs approximately 14 lbs. per sq. ft. and is now available in...
The Copper Farmhouse Sink from Stone Forest is made from 100 percent recycled materials, which are 99.14 percent pure copper (standard), and lead free. The sink is created from heavy 16 gauge copper sheeting. Stone Forest’s Copper Farm is double walled on all sides, which enables a...
CoveringsETC announced the launch of its newest Eco-Terr product Venetian Terrazzo, Torcello Grey G. Creating styles of Eco-Terr with increasingly larger aggregates has become a focus for CoveringsETC as the company helps its clients customize their projects. Venetian Terrazzo features cool tones and each finish creates...
Modern Surfaces, a partnership of manufacturers and trade partners who have aligned to create a new resource for designers looking for beautiful yet sustainable surfaces, recently debuted at KBIS 2017 in Orlando. Made up of sustainable surfacing brands Durat, IceStone and PaperStone, along with distributors CaraGreen...
The Eden Plus collection by LG HI-MACS® offers an environmentally conscious choice with the beauty and functionality of solid surface. The material contains up to 35 percent certified pre-consumer recycled content including trim materials, unused particulates, and pieces from sheets of solid surface that fell below...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the line-up of keynote speakers for this year’s Conference on Architecture. A’17 will be held April 27 – 29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The theme for the conference is “Anticipating a better tomorrow.” Over three...
In recognition of seven years of continued partnership, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is announcing an effort to raise up to $15,000 in matched donations to the Hardwood Forestry Fund (HFF). Rockler will match private donations to the HFF from April 1-30, 2017, up to a total...
GAF, a North American roofing manufacturer, recently announced a new innovation in solar roofing technology: the DecoTech™ Roof-Integrated Solar System. According to the company, the GAF DecoTech System couples innovative, attractive and affordable solar technology with fast, safe and easy installation by roofing contractors. Designed to...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently added a Public Policy Library to its website. In the new USGBC Public Policy Library users can discover and access green building-related and LEED-specific policies across the United States. The library is an interactive platform that shares details on...
Bradley introduced TerreonRE, a recycled solid surface material that has all of the features of Terreon Solid Surface with the added benefit of 25 percent pre-consumer recycled granules and eight percent rapidly renewable material, which can count toward LEED credits. Many of the environmental benefits of...
Tiny living encompasses not only residing in a tiny home (which is often much less expensive and efficient) but also environmental consciousness, self-sufficiency and living simply. With the continued growing interest in the Tiny House Movement, Coverings 2017 has taken on the challenge of showcasing how...
The Los Angeles chapter of the U.S Green Building Council has partnered with Metro to offer the Green Professional Training (GPRO) Fundamentals of Building Green course. The course will be offered at the Metro Headquarters in Los Angeles in three separate two hour sessions on April...
In this video ByFusion introduces its alternative building material created by converting 100 percent plastic waste. RePlast, the resulting product, requires no glues or adhesives for use, can contribute to LEED certification for construction and communities, produces 95 percent lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GhG) compared to concrete...
The newest Design Collection color offered by PaperStone® is Azure, a beautiful light blue shade. The company describes this new offering as a distinctively modern countertop design solution for any home or office setting, that is reminiscent of the sea viewed from the beach on a...
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