Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
Sustonable is the evolution of the traditional composite stone surfaces and countertops into a more ecological, affordable and recyclable alternative for architectural and decor projects. It is the only truly sustainable composite stone surface made with recycled plastic and quartz. Sustonable repurposes plastic that has been...
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...
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable building materials. With more than 1000 species of bamboo, this versatile plant can grow in a wide range of environments and is very hardy, not needing pesticides or herbicides to grow well. The most important quality of bamboo is...
Teragren’s Strand Bamboo countertops are ideal for any application where traditional hardwood surfaces might be used, including table tops, desk tops, and other residential or commercial applications. With a beautiful hardwood-like grain on the surface and a striking traditional bamboo core, these unfinished countertops can be...
By Jessica McNaughton PaperStone has come to the forefront of the countertop market as a warm surfacing alternative to cold, dated stone. The idea that a material from paper could outperform stone and quartz is hard to grasp. But it is true. PaperStone is more workable...
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...
Prock Operations, Inc. presented EcoTec Surfaces, its recycled and renewable solid surface replacement, at Seatrade Cruise Global in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Seatrade features exhibitors and attendees from around the world, and is the epicenter of the cruise ship industry. EcoTec Surfaces’ goal is to provide an...
Beachstone® Sustainable Products are customizable recycled glass concrete products that can be pigmented any color and made to a variety of sizes, shapes and forms. Beachstone surfaces are made with a high-performance concrete design with a very high amount of recycled glass. All products are “finished...
Sustainable home design is one of the hottest trends and more people are waking up to the fact that our trees and forests are in danger, and everyone should do their part to help battle deforestation. One way you can save an extra tree from being...
3form introduced a surfacing material made entirely from recycled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). The product, named 100 Percent, is recycled into sheets from 100 percent post-consumer packaging and transformed into a high design surfacing material. Designers have the option to make a sustainable move and incorporate...
EQcountertops by VT Industries are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified and are also the first and only GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM Certified laminate countertops available, meeting the most stringent emission standards. EQcountertops assist in achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. For both commercial...
Made from more than 90 percent recycled metal, Metal in Counters countertop product offers a highly sustainable design. In addition to its recycled content, the product can be finished many times over and can be totally recycled into reusable metal. According to the company, one major...
Formica Corporation released its 2017 Specialty Collection that features dECOLeather, a recycled leather veneer. dECOLeather is manufactured from 100 percent pulverized leather fibers extracted from car seats and leather tanneries. dECOLeather thickness is comparable to veneer and laminate at 0.8 mm or 1/32 in. Bringing sustainable...
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...
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...
TorZo introduced turnkey service for tabletops, simplifying the process. You choose the shape, size, pattern, color, edge detail and finish, and TorZo will fabricate it. While there are standard options to pick from, the company also never shies away from trying something new. According to the...
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