Kit homes were designed using the same set of materials, each of which fits into a single shipping container for easy transport to disaster...
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July 29--From his bucolic farm on the south side of Naperville, Steve Tiwald can see the imprint of the country's "green movement" on the faces of eager patrons as they arrive each week to collect their boxes of tomatoes, spinach and summer squash.
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High-performance Florida home meets requirements of the National Green Building Standard and the Florida Green Building Coalition, as well as achieving a Fortified for Safer Living designation.
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More than a decade after its design, the home of architects Chris Hays and Allison Ewing demonstrates the long-term benefits of passive solar design and high-performance construction.
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CoveringsETC. Bio-Luminum tiles are crafted from 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum from reclaimed aircraft parts; the material is melted into a block and then sliced into tiles. The tiles, for which the company is seeking Cradle to Cradle certification, feature a bevel on one side and a straight...
Kraftmaid. Products from this ISO 14001, ESP-certified company use at least 95% recycled-content, EPP-certified particleboard and MDF with 100% recovered or recycled wood fibers. The kitchen shown here features the Putnam door style in willow with cinnamon trim. 888.562.7744. www.kraftmaid.com.
Andersen. The EcoExcel energy performance package includes all windows that qualify for the federal energy tax credit and an online service to verify compliance with the tax credit and save the manufacturer’s certification statement. Andersen also sponsors “Windows in Sustainable Design: Design...
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The Elm Street remodel is part of Green Street's ongoing effort to revitalize areas along the city's new light rail system.
In addition to its zero-waste-to-landfill manufacturing facilities, Shaw's new recycling facility reprocesses used carpet from around the country.
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