Spring 2013 Table of Contents

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Product Bella-Dura Collection, Fabricut

New designs by Fabricut feature Bella-Dura's 100% recyclable material. Read more

Product WhisperGreen, Panasonic

Two new ventilation fans from Panasonic feature LED light engines. Read more

Product LightFlex, Sunoptics

A TDD and LEDs merge for optimal, energy-saving light. Read more

Product Apex Litter and Recycling Receptacles, Forms+Surfaces

New litter and recycling bins from Forms+Surfaces feature aluminum and Jatoba hardwood. Read more

Product Flooring Underlayment, Impacta-Regupol

This insulation is made of recycled polyurethane foam and cork granules. Read more

Product Handmade Cultured Brick, Boral Stone Products

New releases of manufactured brick veneer offer more color and texture options. Read more

Product QuietTherm Insulation, Knauf

EcoBatt insulation can improve STC ratings in walls by three to 10 points. Read more

Product Shade Fabric from Phifer

SheerWeave Performance + Style 2500 reduces solar heat gain and sound. Read more

Product Cotton Insulation from Applegate

Cotton Armor contains at least 85% recycled content. Read more

How It's Made How It's Made: Ecore Recycled Rubber

Scrap tires are gold mines for Ecore, which repurposes reclaimed rubber into building and flooring products in four steps. Read more

Product Alchemy, Ecor

Four new lines from Noble Environmental Technologies Corp's Ecor brand provide pliable composities for architectural surfaces. Read more

Product Grenite, Saint-Gobain

Nine colors of recycled material can be used for countertops, retail surfaces, and more. Read more

Viewpoint Thinking About Dollars and Sense

A personal lesson on the value of good indoor environmental quality goes a long way. Read more

Product Oscillation, Brintons Carpets

A new collection of Axminster carpets is inspired by the sea. Read more

The John W. Olver Transit Center, designed by Charles Rose Architects

A net-zero-energy transit hub in in Greenfield, Mass., looks to the future. Read more

Product RG-11 Optical Rain Gauge, Hydreon Corp.

An optical senser on Hydreon Corp.'s rain gauge closes windows and vents when it rains. Read more

flashback Flashback: Behnisch Architekten's Norddeutsch Landesbank

More than a decade after its completion, a German banking headquarters continues to garner attention for its form and how it functions. Read more

Product Terralite, Terra Bona Materials

Lighter concrete means reduced fuel during transportation. Read more

Waste Not, Save more

Energy recovery ventilation is an old technology that is garnering new attention. Read more

Product Category Review Product Category Review: Acoustical Insulation

Make the most of acoustical insulation by first understanding how it works. Read more

Product Americana Hardwood, Architectural Systems Inc.

Architectural Systems Inc.'s new hardwood defies the thin-plank trends: these boards come standard at 6". Read more

From Derelict to Dynamic

Restoring and updating a 100-year-old building in Cleveland required vision and creativity. Read more

Brightwater Center, designed by Mithun

The Brightwater Center demystifies the water treatment process for local students and the community. Read more

Product Stone Series, Filterpave

New colors to FilterPave's porous pavement offer more options for coordinating with its surroundings. Read more

Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center, by Cannon Design

Transparency strengthens the mission, visibility, and healing environment of a neuroscience center. Read more

AIAPerspective Structuring Resilience

We ignore the facts at our peril. Read more

AIAFeature The Old College Try

Revising the blueprint for campus living. Read more

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