The graphs below show how production industries stack up against construction in the number of employees and in the value added to the gross domestic product (GDP).
The manufacturer 3form has been working since 1991 to make plastics a more environmentally sensible, not to mention attractive, material for architecture and interiors-primarily with a new invention: eco-resin.
Strategies for product libraries.
Richard Lew is trying out a new way to do his job: an online internet portal for design documentation called USG Design Studio, launched last year by the Chicago-based gypsum wallboard and drywall manufacturer.
The Natural Stone Council Committee on Sustainability is charged with identifying the implementing the best practices for sustainable manufacturing and quarrying of products branded with the Council's "Genuine Stone" mark.
Now, thanks to a coalition of leaders in building sustainability, you can add “cradle to cradle” to the list of authenticity indicators.
Buildinggreen has released its annual list of the top 10 green building products.
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Injection-molded nylon stacking side table
Part of the International Collection, which brings Italian designs to the North American market
Base is die-cast aluminum with matte polished finish
Designed to increase user comfort and overall health and safety
Pipeless jets ensure mud, seaweed, and other substances from spa treatments won't clog pipes
All available with MPACT valve system, allowing installation without changing existing faucet plumbing
Series includes bath and basin mixers, a lotion dispenser, thermostats, hand shower sets, body sprays, showerheads, bath grips, towel bars, and other accessories
Plug-in mechanism and waterconducting showerpipe allows water to be diverted easily from the showerhead to the handshower and back again
Desk lamp powered with 66 white LEDs
Lasts up to 13 times longer and requires 75 percent less energy than typical incandescent bulbs
Drop-in replacement for 12/14VoltDC and 6VoltDC PAR36 incandescent lamps
Constructed of fireproof, washable fabric Illuminated from the inside
Exceeds Wyzenbeek 50,000 double rubtest
Part of the Eco Intelligence collection, which is free of heavy metals and designed to be recovered and remanufactured through many life cycles
Laser-cut overlapping circles form a lace pattern on border
100 percent vinyl wallcovering with polyester/cotton osnaburg backing
Can be recycled back into itself through Lees Carpet's ReCover Carpet Recycling Program
Uses a soy-based polyurethane technology, BiOH polyol, developed by Cargill to reduce petroleum content
Uses 100 percent Solutia Ulton Renew fiber with a minimum of 25 percent recycled content
Eco Solution Q nylon fiber and EcoWorx PVC-free recyclable tile backing
Inspired by the texture of silk
A wide variety of colors and characteristics is available, including 13 exotics and 32 classics
Suitable for healthcare and commercial food service environments
High-acoustical absorption for ceiling or wall applications
Industrial-grade data logging system for energy and HVAC/R systems
Fire- and impact-safety-rated, transparent glass wall panel that blocks heat transfer
High-impact cladding system for new and existing structures
Made of steel framing components fused with expandable polystyrene (EPS)
Most Green T panels carry Sustainable Forestry Initiative label
Suitable for mixed-use residential buildings with parking underneath
Lightweight composite tied form
More consistent performance than site-built shear walls
Shelf mechanics and clothing accessories can be hung in vertical slots
Dual-flush toilet with the choice of two water levels: 0.8 gallons or 1.6 gallons
New bronze finish; includes miniature downlights that use 12-volt, 20-watt xenon or 12-volt, 35-watt halogen lamps
Suitable as up holstery in corporate, hospitality, healthcare, and residential environments
Constructed of tufted, textured loop pile
Engineered hardwood flooring with acrylic impregnation and a Permion finish
Designed to blend with historic structures
Sound isolation equivalent to four layers of standard drywall when used on UltraSTEEL studs