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ASHRAE offers the third edition of its GreenGuide: The Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, while the U.S. Green Concrete Council releases its second guide on concrete sustainability.
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The program aims to verify products' environmental and social claims.
Trend USA has introduced seven new combinations of hand-cut, post-consumer recycled Liberty Collection glass mosaics.
Knauff Insulation has introduced the Knauff Insulation and Sealing System (KISS), which is a combination of EcoSeal, Water-Based Elastomeric Sealant, and EcoBatt Insulation or Jet Stream Ultra Premium Blowing Insulation.
The S. 83 slider door from Panda Windows & Doors is a slim profile aluminum multi-slide glass door with a thermally broken profile and frame.
GreenScreen Revive is made from 100 percent PVC-free polyester.
Intelligent Tilt Alignment assists with tilt and lift positions, independent control of blinds, and preset heights and tilt angles for blinds.
The company’s TechZone Ceiling System is now compatible with both LED lighting and chilled-beam technologies.
One of HOK's sustainable-design specialists describes the process of searching for and incorporating green building incentives into projects.
The Brasilia wallpaper collection from Wallquest draws inspiration from leaves, grasses, tree bark, and other natural elements.
Redeux, by Trove, is a PVC-free commercial grade wallcovering that contains 31% post-consumer recycled materials.
The Dimension Walls line by MDC Wallcoverings offers 3D wallcovering options that create distinct accents and add texture to a room.
Knight Wall Systems has launched the CI-Girt, a rainscreen system that accommodates continuous rigid insulation on the exterior to increase the structure’s energy efficiency.
Kawneer Co., an Alcoa business, has introduced Versoleil SunShades. Beginning with the Single Blade SunShade System, Versoleil SunShades offer a broad range of versatile products.
Waterfall Damask from Cirqa captures the richness of natural fibers through twelve saturated colors ranging from complex neutrals to mid-tones such as aqua to earth tones.
Accoya wood is a solid wood product for outdoor applications such as cladding, decking, and more.
Moen’s commercial division has released five new Eco-Performance shower systems that offer a 36 percent water savings compared to standard shower systems.
The Affinity collection is Designtex’s newest offering in recycled content wallcoverings.
Sun Valley Lighting’s VLED Optical Modules feature Philips/Lumileds Luxeon Rebel emitters to deliver full-spectrum illumination.
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The California Sustainability Alliance offers the Local Government Green Procurement Toolkit and Guide to help governments adopt environmentally friendly procurement plans.
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The proposed Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 would require utilities to produce at least 11 percent of their power from renewable sources.
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Allen Hershkowitz, senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, talks about the greening of professional sports.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities explores the potential of collaboration between green roofs and roof-mounted solar panels.
Each Sensitile Scintilla panel is internally structured to have thousands of light conducting channels.
Techstyle Canvas from Hunter Douglas Contract is an acoustical ceiling tile system.
GE’s hybrid water heater consumes up to 62 percent less energy than a standard electric water heater.
Dri-Design’s Ombrae Imaging Technology uses an advanced computer software system to cut 3-D pixels into panels.
Armstrong has increased the total recycled content of its Cirrus HRC Square Lay-In and Cirrus HRC Tegular ceiling panels to 82 percent; the Ultima HRC Tegular has a recycled content of 80 percent.
Metals, by Amitco International, features a rippled, beaten texture and six metal shades: gold leaf, coin, fuse, foil, tin, and shot.
Bill Orr, executive director of the Collaborative for High-Performance Schools, talks about upgrading the sustainability of today's learning environments.
An industry consultant and strategists asks: Is LEEDigation--litigation involving the green building certification process--about to rise?
Móz Designs' decorative perforated panels are constructed from 80 percent post-industrial recycled aluminum and are designed for use in interior retail and commercial applications.
Sheffield Metals International’s SOLR solar standing seam roof system comes in 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 and 120 kilowatt standard system sizes.
Caroma’s Invisi Series II wall-hung and wall-faced toilet suites feature plumbing hidden inside the wall to create a roomier and more luxurious look suited for smaller bathrooms.
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Exploring the importance of indoor air quality in sustainable building and design.
Ahrend's 601 Bench is available in three versions, two made from recycled compressed beech hardwood and one made from partially recycled aluminum alloy.
Sideways is Smith & Fong’s first venture into hardwood flooring.
These paper composite surfaces feature solid-color tops with two- or three-tone edges in six color schemes.
Karastan, a brand of the Mohawk Group, has debuted Tuscany Fields, a broadloom inspired by the hills and grapevines of the Italian region.
AxTile Too is a carpet tile collection boasting saturated color and patterns.
Bio-Based tile, or BBT, uses a polymer called BioStride that contains bio-based rapidly renewable ingredients.
Kathy Gerwig, vice president of workplace safety and environmental stewardship officer for Kaiser Permanente talks about how healthcare organizations are reducing their environmental footprints.
A principal from Perkins+Will explores the challenges of clearing the air and reducing waste in healthcare settings.
This new series adds four patterns to Viracon’s Viraspan Design silk-screen line of architectural glass.
Temple-Inland's GreenGlass Tile Backer, an addition to the company's GreenGlass family of products, features a built-in moisture-blocking acrylic coating that resists water penetration through its surface.
Using a patent-pending compound, Johnsonite's Ecolibirium rubber wall base combines rubber and olefin with a natural filler of walnut and oyster shells to reduce the amount of colorant and fillers needed in the product.
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NanaWall introduces a solution to minimize bird collisions with Ornilux Glass.
This loft system is designed to function with the 3form V3 panel system or non-solar panels from the 3form Koda XT collection.
The Lighting Quotient presents its first LED architectural lighting with the fraqtir cove fixture
Kawneer’s most recent addition to the Trifab series.
Vast Composite Pavers are now available in a 4-inch-by-8-inch size, better suiting them for commercial hardscapes.
Coalesse expands its Topo office system with freestanding components to add flexibility.
Shaw's Mix It Up collection of carpet comes in broadloom and tile varieties.
AAL's new Designer LL series includes an LED version of its popular Largent area luminaire.
Kimball's Campos chair is an ergonomic option with features often found in higher-end office seating.
The Lyra collection from KI is made of low-VOC materials and a soy-blend product.
BioSoxx is a 100-percent biodegradable cotton mesh for erosion control.
The ETwater SmartWorks replacement panel uses smart irrigation technology to reduce irrigation water use by 20 percent to 50 percent.
Atlas Block now includes up to 30 percent recycled glass content in all of its concrete units and veneers.
Principals from Siegel & Strain Architects and Goring & Straja Architects explore the process of convincing communities to go green.
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Simple steps create an effective green building program.
Lucia Athens, former manager of the City of Seattle Green Building Program, explains how architects and designers can foster relationships with their local governments to promote sustainable building.
Two industry leaders examine the barriers to district-wide sustainability and how eco-districts are creating developments where the grass--and homes, buildings, and infrastructure--are greener.
Tubelite’s Max/Block sunshades are now manufactured with EcoLuminum, a high-recycled-content aluminum billet composition with environmentally friendly finishes.
PrevaLED is a new directional light modular system from Sylvania that uses Osram-brand LEDs.
The Sava multipurpose chairs from Stylex were designed by architect Sava Cvek.
An associate principal and director of research at Busby Perkins+Will examines the challenges of thinking more holistically about a firm's approach to sustainable design.
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The latest version of the company’s Hourly Analysis Program software for building energy analysis and system design is now available.
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A new edition of ASTM International Standard on Sustainability in Building is now available.
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Architectural Testing Inc (ATI) debuts Commercial InstallationMasters program.
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Tate introduces an electronic version of its Design and Specification Guide for Access Floors with Underfloor Service Distribution.
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The latest version of the company’s Hourly Analysis Program software for building energy analysis and system design is now available.
The Everywhere 370 fabric selection from Sina Pearson is part of the company’s All Spaces Collection.
CarbonCast insulated architectural cladding from AltusGroup is an insulated, sandwich-type wall panel with inner and outer concrete wythes of 1.75+ inches thick each.
Carrier Corp.’s new system, the AquaForce 30XW water-cooled screw chiller, produces hot water at a controlled temperature to maximize heat recovery and increase the overall system efficiency, says the company.
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The American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selects this year's top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and design.
The new Purity Interior Zero VOC stain from Ontario-based Sansin Corp. is the company’s first water-based interior wood stain to feature a base free of VOCs that penetrates both soft and hard woods.
Tarco’s LeakBarrier PS200MU Ice and Water Armor is a self-adhesive, glass fiber reinforced, modified, bituminous underlayment designed specifically for metal roofing.
Xicato's Artist Series of LED spot modules have a CRI of over 95.
Rinnai's Condensing Tankless Water Heaters use two heat exchangers to save energy.
Rheem-Ruud's Spiderfire condensing-type water heaters offer up to 95 percent thermal efficiency.
Moen's M-Press metering faucets use a sealed silicon mechanism to regulate water flow.
Hansgrohe's PuraVida collection of faucets was designed by Phoenix Design.
The StreetSense SL Series street light from Dialight is a pole-mounted, cobra-head LED luminaire.
The 304 Series luminaires from BetaLED are scalable up to 12,000 lumens.
Distributed in the United States by Humanscale, Artemide's Tolomeo task light is now available with an LED source.
CityCenter is turning the desert playground of Las Vegas into a city of gold—LEED Gold.
An architect from Anshen+Allen looks for healthy, sustainable materials, inside and out.
The hospitality industry has struggled to integrate sustainability into its properties, but savvy architects, builders and designers are changing the playing field.
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The International Code Council released the International Green Construction Code Public Version 1.0 for review and comment.
The new zero-VOC formula of Sherwin-Williams Harmony paint uses the same technology found in baking soda to reduce indoor odors
The Paladin DesignBase 3.0 from EDSA is a suite of more than 50 integrated design, simulation, and analysis modules designed to help engineers and design teams model power systems infrastructure and preview their efficiency and reliability.
Oldcastle Precast’s patent-pending ballasted footings are designed for mounting photovoltaic solar panels or concentrated solar power systems.
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The New State Building Code is Not an Insurmountable Barrier—Nor a Panacea
The tile is designed for curved, steep-slope roofing systems.
The system is built with Nano-Cell honeycomb technology and the canopy is non toxic and completely recyclable
The office system is more than 90 percent recyclable and is produced on the Design for the Environment framework
Part of the company's Digital Lighting Management suite of products, LMUC-100 mounts to the ceiling for 360-degree coverage
Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, the plans feature an oak wear layer on top of a stable core
The shingles are designed for steep-slop roofs and come in four Energy Star-qualified colors