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Product Review: Recycled-Content Tile

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:34:21 EST

Landfill-bound glass, porcelain, and metal are finding new life as decorative tiles, providing exciting new options for walls and floors.

Dallas Apartment Builders Going Green

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:03:55 EST

Aug. 27--The new Belmont Apartments in East Dallas have a fitness center, a swimming pool and skyline views.

12 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Green Building Product

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:09:47 EST

A green building product better begin as a good product. Here’s what to look for before diving deeper into a product’s green claims.

Product Review: Spray-Foam Insulation

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:36:32 EST

Spray-foam insulation can definitely crank up the performance of your homes, if you make the right choices. Here's what to look for.

Web-Based Materials Reuse Exchange Launches

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:10:32 EST

The online C&D Material Trader Network allows building pros to buy, sell, and donate salvaged and surplus materials.

Flooring Manufacturers Recognized for Green Strides

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:21 EST

Floor Covering Weekly awards flooring makers for greening their products and factories, and educating dealers and consumers about sustainability.

Smart Meters Alone Not Enough to Reduce Homeowners' Energy Use

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:34:47 EST

Study shows that smart metering has the greatest impact when combined with systems that display real-time information to the home.

Toto Shipping All Products Through the UPS Carbon Neutral Program

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:14:00 EST

Manufacturer’s payment for the carbon footprint from plane, train, and truck deliveries to be invested into environment rehabilitation programs.

Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:06:51 EST

Sustainability has sustained its drawing power at the AIA COnvention with new product introductions including design-integrated photovotaic and air-cleaning gypsum.

EPA Releases Water Sense Guidelines for Showerheads

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:25:56 EST

What will these new guidelines mean for showering?

DOE Rule Clarification Could Eliminate Some Multi-Head Shower Systems

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:41:02 EST

Rule interpretation would clarify the term “showerhead,” require entire systems to meet 2.5-gpm flow maximums.

Product Review: Insulated Concrete Forms

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:36:57 EST

The need for energy efficiency is driving interest in ICFs. Here's what you need to know before trying out this building system.

Shaw Carpet Recycling Facility Connects the Manufacturing Dots

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:26:44 EST

In addition to its zero-waste-to-landfill manufacturing facilities, Shaw's new recycling facility reprocesses used carpet from around the country.

Product Review: Cabinetry

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:23:27 EST

Cabinets are only as green as the sum of their parts.

New Green Products Institute Applies C2C Protocols

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 06:42:27 EST

The California-based Green Products Innovation Institute will use the Cradle to Cradle certification system to help manufacturers create safer products and materials.

Green Products Innovation Institute Launched

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 01:33:53 EST

The GPII aims to create a rating system to evaluate products under McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry’s Cradle to Cradle framework.

Americans Practice Accidental Environmentalism

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:14:04 EST

Most purchases of green home improvement products and projects are not driven by a desire to save the planet or live more sustainably, but by a need to save energy and money.

Preview: 12 Products, Resources From the NAHB Green Building Conference

Wed, 19 May 2010 03:55:33 EST

Wastewater heat recovery, engineered wood, ventilation, and other exhibits from the upcoming event in Raleigh, N.C.

10 Green Products From the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:17:56 EST

Water-conserving fixtures, energy-saving appliances, and other resource-efficient wares on display at the 2010 show.

Recycled-Content Products Should Be Speced Carefully

Wed, 19 May 2010 04:56:01 EST

What role should recycled-content products play in your design work?