Understanding how product certification contributes to greener buildings.
The production and export of more advanced architectural products like glass curtain-wall systems reflects a new direction for Chinese companies.
Building skins become truly dynamic, thanks to new LED technology.
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The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Green Building Research Fund has awarded over $3 million in grants to support research in sustainable building practices.
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A plant that uses the pollution from a power plant or other factory to create green cement, with a natural inspiration.
The 2008 Green Building Competition for New York City, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the New York City Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, announced the winners of its third competition in September.
Eames Office and Maharam have settled a lawsuit they filed last January against Swavelle/Mill Creek Fabrics and Easthill Hotel Corp. for copyright infringement and unfair competition arising from the use of the Dot Pattern in the Pod Hotel in New York.
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Retail stores rush to put solar panels on their rooftops.
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Fiberglass-faced gypsum sheathing
Flexible product designed for use in various radius projects
Adjusts to weather and building conditions to manage solar thermal gain and optimize daylighting
Structured wiring lighting control system
Proprietary blend of clays, aggregates, and mineral pigments designed for spray application on interior walls and ceilings, particularly in large-scale applications
Solid surfacing and nonporous composite sheet material
Made from 100 percent post-consumer high-density polyethylene (HDPE), with about 1,270 gallon-size milk jugs per panel
Metrobrick features a channel back and strict sizing in 12 standard sizes plus custom sizes 3/8 inch thick
Patented technology customizes the mix designs for concrete to a specific jobsite
Series includes two fire-rated and two sound-reduction versions
Pressure-sensitive, elastomeric crack isolation and antifracture system
Steel Thermal Efficient Panel wall system
Incorporates photovoltaic solar energy modules created with exactly the same dimensions and fitted in the same way as the façade's ceramic pieces
Composed of two 510-volt turbines joined horizontally by a shared alternator
Photovoltaic solar panels with up to 195-watt capacity
Provides power during peak demand, ensuring that a business's power needs are level and that electricity bills aren't based on times when usage is highest and most costly
Solar-powered, sensor-operated flushometer
HEPA filter removes 99.9 percent of bacteria from air used to dry hands
Uses 1.6 gallons per flush of water
Heats 9.3 gallons per minute
If track is overloaded, the Current Limiter circuit breaker trips and shuts down power to the track
Designed to meet the IESNA illumination criteria for multilevel parking garages
Designed for installation in fluorescent fixtures in high-mount applications such as warehouses and distribution centers
Installs into new construction housing or into existing Halo and All-Pro housings
Suitable for corporate, hospitality, and retail applications
Suitable for commercial interiors
Uses angle-drop, click-locking system for faster and easier installation
Inspired by the slinky fabrics and elegant drapes of designer clothing
Line of zero-VOC paints
Expands to fill all gaps and cavities to protect against air infiltration, noise pollution, dust, and pollen
Suitable for high-traffic environments, including healthcare, hospitality, educational, commercial, and industrial applications
Water-based, zero-VOC, low-odor primer
Kits monitor building energy performance for the LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System
Surfaces
Ceramic quarry tile product with more than 60 percent pre-consumer recycled content
Protected with a nonmetallic preservative plus wood stabilizer system
Next generation of Sunny Central 250U central inverter for commercial photovoltaic systems
Series of high-profile, higher-capacity chambers for septic and stormwater systems
Modular direct- and spider-mount fixtures for parking, roadway, and pedestrian walkway
Eco-friendly artificial turf infill
Water-based coating protects walls from graffti, dirt, soot, and pollution