Hemp blends together 60% wool and 40% hemp in a fabric suitable for interior use. Read more
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Earth Day is Every Day
Denis Hayes, CEO of Seattle's Bullitt Foundation, talked to ECO-STRUCTURE about the client side of a Living Building Challenge project. Read more
El Cerrito's new Recycling and Environmental Resource Center lets residents easily recycle unwanted items, and find new treasures. Read more
Renewable energy reigns at House of Vestas, a new LEED Platinum office building for a global wind-turbine manufacturer in Aarhus, Denmark. Read more
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation converts an asphalt parking lot into a LEED Platinum campus that aims to offer a more natural site. Read more
A Silicon Valley developer who specializes in sustainable office buildings becomes his own client with a LEED Gold–certified renovation. Read more
Securing regulatory approvals for net-zero-water projects may be tedious, but a successful outcome may help change the industry. Read more
The Yellowstone Collection repurposes discarded plastic bottles collected from Yellowstone National Park for use as carpet backing. Read more
The High Strength Fire-Shield Lite 30 panels are 30% lighter than standard 5/8"-thick, Type X gypsum board. Read more
Made with domestically sourced and processed post-consumer ABS plastic, the HeronLED Personal Task Light also has a base containing at least 70% scrap metal. Read more
Philippe Starck's Broom chair is made of 75% reclaimed proplylene, 15% reclaimed wood fibers left over from lumber manufacturing, and 10% glass fiber. Read more
Deque features a geometric, cantilevered spout that has a maximum flow rate of 1.06 gallons per minute. Read more
Bolefloor's eponymous curved hardwood flooring followed a tree's natural growth and uses up to 20% more of each sawn plank. Read more
This 13.2-lb, 60"-diameter fan features three aerodynamic airfoils made from sustainable harvested, kiln-dried bamboo. Read more
After just three years of operations, Manassas Park Elementary School and Pre-K is already teaching many about efficiency. Read more
A new model for industrial development focuses on reducing carbon footprints and benefiting the surrounding community. Read more
Denmark has announced aggressive and inspirational goals regarding its energy consumption and generation. Will it have a positive ripple effect? Read more