Stardust Glass. These glass mosaic tiles are handcrafted from reject windows and doors from a local factory, bumping the recycled content to 97%. The tiles are kiln-fired, which reduces energy costs, says the company. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, the products are made to order and...
A modern take on a treehouse, this home's second-level great room, window walls, and balconies keep residents connected to lush outdoor space.
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The online C&D Material Trader Network allows building pros to buy, sell, and donate salvaged and surplus materials.
Sustainbly built waterfront home connects residents to the outdoors while retaining some inspirations--and materials--from the cabin it replaced.
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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.
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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The California-based Green Products Innovation Institute will use the Cradle to Cradle certification system to help manufacturers create safer products and materials.
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The GPII aims to create a rating system to evaluate products under McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry’s Cradle to Cradle framework.
What role should recycled-content products play in your design work?
This innovative floating floor from TORLYS is made from 65 percent postindustrial leather scraps.