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Better Buildings is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to improve the lives of the American people by driving leadership in energy innovation. Through Better Buildings, DOE works with leaders in the public and private sectors to make the nation’s homes, commercial buildings and...
The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) recently announced two industry-wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortar and tile grout made in North America. These EPDs are based on a comprehensive analysis by Thinkstep, Inc. (formerly PE International) of over 2.25 billion kg of products...
Cradle to Cradle was developed by Prof. Michael Braungart (EPEA) and architect William McDonough (MBDC) and has since become a well-known sustainability concept. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII) was founded in 2011 and manages the Cradle to Cradle product standard. Headquartered in San...
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) released a new resource to communicate the benefits of choosing ceramic tile, particularly when health and safety are primary considerations. TCNA produced the bulletin to provide information in response to increasing interest in the health and safety aspects of various...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) recently selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. Projects showcase excellence in ecological design principles and reduced energy consumption. The projects will...
A report released at the COP21 Paris Climate Conference presented a scientifically validated process to assess how “green” products made from bamboo really are. It shows that items made from bamboo can be carbon-neutral (or even carbon-negative) over their life-cycle. The report used a Life-cycle and Carbon Footprint...
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As you probably already know, Earth Day is just a little over a week away, and it presents a prime opportunity for everyone to get involved in improving the health of our planet. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks...
Coldspring, a North American quarrier and fabricator of natural stone, will participate in a continuing education seminar titled “How NSC 373 Certified Stone Can Assist Projects with Sustainability Goals” during the 2016 AIA National Convention in Philadelphia. The seminar will be presented on Friday, May 20...
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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...
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...
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...
Kraftmaid Cabinetry launched a YouTube education channel to help those in the design community, i.e. architects and designers, to keep up on the most recent design technology. The company is known for its commitment to environmentalism continually monitoring its environmental impact. According to the company, it...
The “tiny house movement” (also known as the “small house movement”) has been gaining interest and attention in recent years. This is an architectural and social movement in which people are choosing to downsize the space they live in and to live as simply and sustainably...
During the International Builder’s Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) held a board meeting and elected senior officers for 2016. NAHB’s Chairman of the Board this year is Ed Brady. Brady has more than 25 years of experience in the...
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By Heather Stegner, Senior Director, Communications, American Wood Council More and more people – from builders to homeowners – are interested in using green materials to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment. The Reuse Wood Directory at www.reusewood.org aims to make it easy to...
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