Environmental Design & Construction articles from April 2005

Environmental Design & Construction archives from April 2005

Green design solutions.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
April 1, 2005... Environmental Design + Construction magazine is proud to produce our first educational conference: Green Design Solutions for Hospitals and Schools. This educational conference promises to deliver green solutions for the design, construction...

ED+C seeks sustainable buildings for Excellence in Design Awards.(NEWSLINE)(Environmental Design + Construction)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Troy, Mich. -- Environmental Design + Construction is seeking entries for its Third Annual Excellence in Design Awards. This annual competition will recognize commercial, residential, institutional, government and other buildings that clearly...

AIA and EPA sign Memorandum of Understanding.(NEWSLINE)(Environmental Protection Agency)(American Institute of Architects)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Washington, D.C. -- On Feb. 10, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The purpose of this MOU is to advance the mutually beneficial,...

Historic preservation supports sustainable design for Kresge Foundation campus.(NEWSLINE)
April 1, 2005... Chicago -- Valerio Dewalt Train Associates (VDTA) has announced innovative plans to redesign the Kresge Foundation's Troy, Mich., headquarters. The project, slated for completion in late 2005, combines a new building with historic preservation...

BNP Media earns Best Awareness Support by an Industry Media Source.(NEWSLINE)(Golden Toe Awards)
April 1, 2005... Las Vegas -- WarmlyYours' (Buffalo Grove, Ill.) exhibit at this year's Surfaces 2005 Expo in Las Vegas in January gleamed in recognition of top industry professionals and organizations that have excelled in building awareness and education of...

Wood Paneling.(NEW + NOTABLE)
April 1, 2005... 1 Los Angeles, Calif. -- Arboreal Wood Paneling by Ceilings Plus consists of real hardwood veneers laminated to an aluminum core. High-speed computer-controlled equipment transforms the composite material into ceiling or wall panels and trim...

Building control system.(NEW + NOTABLE)
April 1, 2005... 2 Dallas, Texas -- Tour Andover Controls introduces Andover onSiTE, a pre-packaged, Web-based control solution for small buildings. The system is designed to bring energy savings, lighting efficiency, and the convenience of Web-based monitoring...

Bamboo handrails.(NEW + NOTABLE)
April 1, 2005... 3 Milwaukee, Wis. -- InPro Corp. has added new bamboo handrails and chair rails to its line of environmentally friendly products. Bamboo provides an excellent renewable supply of quality building materials and doesn't contribute to the...

Polyester textiles.(NEW + NOTABLE)
April 1, 2005... 4 Orangeburg, N.Y. -- The Arc-Com Design Studio, in collaboration with designer Glenn Peckman, introduces Arc-Com's latest ecotex.100 percent recycled, recyclable polyester textiles. Representing the Earth's elements and their...

Compact fluorescent lamps.(NEW + NOTABLE)
April 1, 2005... 5 Somerset, N.J. -- Philips Lighting Co. introduces two new reflector compact fluorescent lamps. The Philips EL/A BR30 16-watt reflector provides light output and warm-white color similar to a 65-watt incandescent reflector, and is a good...

Ceiling panels.(NEW + NOTABLE)
April 1, 2005... 6 Chicago, Ill. -- Chicago Metallic Corp. introduces EuroStone ceiling panels. Made from inorganic perlite, the lightweight EuroStone panels resist mold growth, feature a Class A fire rating, and provide exceptional acoustical performance and...

Energy matters: the energy-efficient Montgomery County Correctional Facility supports an enlightened approach to inmate rehabilitation.
April 1, 2005... HOK's design of the new detention center in Clarksburg, Md., helped satisfy the county's goals of creating an energy-efficient building that supports an enlightened approach to inmate rehabilitation. The building shows respect for the...

Certifiably green: evaluating wood products and sustainable forest management systems.
April 1, 2005... In your latest green building project, did the wood floor you specify come from a well-managed forest? How can you be sure and why does it matter? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We recognize that forests are an essential, but limited, natural...

The Cool Roofing revolution.(LETTER FROM THE EDITORS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The second annual Cool Roofing special section--a joint effort between Environmental Design + Construction and Roofing Contractor magazines--provides the latest updates on the continuing trend toward "cool" and energy-efficient roofing. ...

Energy codes and the roofing industry's response.(Energy Star, United States Department of Energy)
April 1, 2005... The trend toward building codes that require energy-efficient roofing shows no signs of stopping. There is every reason to believe that California's Title 24 and Chicago's Energy Conservation Code are only the beginning, so it pays to...

Green roofs meet environmental objectives: cities across the United States begin to embrace modular green roof systems.
April 1, 2005... Green roofs have been around for thousands of years, dating back to the hanging gardens of Babylonia. Now, after 20 years of development in Germany, green roofs are suddenly a hot button around the globe--and especially now that advanced...

Cool metal roofing: a hot topic with cool solutions.(Arctic pigments)
April 1, 2005... Hot Stuff Imagine getting in to your automobile in summer... the seats are hot and you know that to hold the steering wheel it's going to be even hotter. No choice, you get in, grumble how hot it is, start the engine and run the...

Green Roof Blocks.(PRODUCT + LITERATURE Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Green Roof Blocks[TM] are The Affordable Way To Own A Green Roof! A Green Roof will reduce building heating and cooling costs, reduce storm water runoff and extend the life of a roof by as much as sixty years! Green Roof Blocks are compact 24"...

Quick Step Stepped Roof.(PRODUCT + LITERATURE Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Cutting edge architecture demands innovative ideas. RHEINZINK has developed a prefabricated roof system that combines creative design and easy, cost effective installation. Project planning can be carried out quickly and easily thanks to simple...

Environmentally-conscious 340 on the park breaks ground with sales at 58 percent.(NEWSLINE at home)
April 1, 2005... Chicago -- LR Development's 340 on the Park celebrated its recent groundbreaking with 58 percent of its 344 luxury condominiums sold since its sales center opened in October 2004. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 62-story tower, located at...

100 homes commit to certified wood.(NEWSLINE at home)(Pleasanton, California)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Pleasanton, Calif. -- More than 100 homes recently constructed by developer KB Home in Pleasanton, Calif., constitute the first of the company's residential communities to use certified wood. The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program...

New web resource helps homeowners go green.(NEWSLINE at home)(www.GreenHomeGuide.com)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... San Francisco -- GreenHomeGuide, a community-based guide to environmentally sound home remodeling for Northern California homeowners, is available at www.GreenHomeGuide.com. The Guide provides a Web-based forum and resource for green...

Homes preserve vegetation, space.(NEWSLINE at home)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Tucson, Ariz. -- Desert Country homes at the Community of Civano offer a unique experience for buyers in the Tucson market, incorporating a large amount of open space with unique, pedestrian-oriented access. The front elevations of the houses...

Adaptive reuse in an urban setting: evaluating the benefits of reusing an existing building site in Florida for maximum profit potential and eco-effectiveness.
April 1, 2005... In a typical year, building construction consumes 30 billion board feet of lumber, 50 million tons of concrete, and vast quantities of other resources. More and more people--architects, contractors, government officials, and others--are...

Insulation: thermal performance is just the beginning.
April 1, 2005... A lot has happened in the insulation industry in the last decade--manufacturers have introduced new insulation materials, new product formulations have eliminated problem materials such as HCFCs, and improved understanding of performance and...

Nike just does it ... ceiling recycling, that is.
April 1, 2005... When it comes to recycling construction waste, Nike Inc. just does it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a result of continuing company growth, Nike recently decided to lease a 105,000-square-foot, three-story office building near its...

Recycled plastic decking.(PRODUCT FOCUS: DECKING)
April 1, 2005... Milton, N.H. -- New Frontier Industries, Inc. introduces EverGreen Deck, made of 95 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. EverGreen Decking resists the absorption of water and is slip resistant. There are also no chemicals to leach into water...

Composite decking.(PRODUCT FOCUS: DECKING)
April 1, 2005... Biddeford, Maine -- Correct Building Products introduces CorrectDeck, a composite decking product free of toxic chemicals by creating a composite using a mixture of polypropylene and recovered hardwood fiber. CorrectDeck products are made from...

Recycled plastic and wood fibers.(PRODUCT FOCUS: DECKING)
April 1, 2005... Springdale, Ark. -- Weyerhaeuser's ChoiceDek, manufactured by Advanced Environment Recycling Technologies, Inc., is a blend of recycled polyethylene plastics and recycled wood fibers. Though the decking and railing is made from 100 percent...

Deck protection membrane.(PRODUCT FOCUS: DECKING)
April 1, 2005... Cambridge, Mass. -- Grace Construction Products introduces Grace Vycor Deck Protector, a membrane uniquely formulated to help provide corrosion protection for galvanized connectors and fasteners. Grace Vycor Deck Protector also seals around the...

Tropical Hardwood Decking.(PRODUCT FOCUS: DECKING)
April 1, 2005... Bethany Beach, Del. -- ForestWorld Group introduces Tropical Hardwood Decking, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. ForestWorld uses certified tropical wood products from sustainably managed forests. According to ForestWorld Group, the...

Reclaimed wood and plastic boards, railing, trim.(PRODUCT FOCUS: DECKING)
April 1, 2005... Winchester, Va. -- Trex Co. introduces Trex Brasilia deck boards, trim profiles and railings. Trex decking and railings are made from a combination of reclaimed wood and plastic, protecting the deck from moisture and UV damage. ...

VRFZ systems.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... Lawrenceville, Ga. -- Mitsubishi Electric introduces Y-series, the latest addition to the CITY MULTI line of Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning (VRFZ) systems. This energy effective heat pump provides zoning options for CITY MULTI systems. The...

Rigid filter products.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... Roswell, Ga. -- Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products introduces Intrepid Rigid Pleat Media, a family of synthetic media for 65 to 95 percent efficient rigid filter products. The media's structure is designed to provide a mix of fiber diameters to...

Commercial Zone Control System.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... Indianapolis, Ind. -- Jackson Systems introduces Comfort System Z-1600, a Commercial VAV and Zone Control System. The Z-1600 improves comfort by giving workers individual temperature control. The system is fully modulating and can have up to 16...

Heat pumps.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... Farmington, Conn. -- Carrier Corp. introduces Aquazone water-source heat pumps. The units come standard with a two-stage scroll compressor and variable-speed blower that adjusts speed to deliver the exact airflow needed. According to the...

Temperature control system.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... Pittsburgh, Penn. -- Chromalox introduces a customizable air temperature control system for comfort, rental, and construction heat applications. The Chromalox HACS system provides accurate temperature control and air handling capabilities to...

Underfloor air distribution system.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... York, Penn. -- York introduces FlexSys, an underfloor air distribution system. The system uses static pressure in floor plenum to reduce fan energy by 30 percent. Variable air volume technology also saves on fan energy while the perimeter...

AC/HP split system.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EFFICIENT HVAC/R)
April 1, 2005... Richardson, Texas -- Lennox Industries Inc. introduces the S-Class AC/HP Unit. This commercial split system features innovative technology and design, while providing energy efficient temperature control. Its two-stage compressor operates on...

Linoleum adhesive.(PRODUCT FOCUS: ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2005... Aliquippa, Pa. -- W.W. Henry Co. introduces GreenLine GL83 High-Performance Linoleum Adhesive to its GreenLine family of products. GreenLine Adhesives are up to 97 percent lower emissions than Carpet and Rug Institute indoor air quality...

Heavy Duty Adhesive.(PRODUCT FOCUS: ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2005... Orlando Fla. -- OSI Sealants, Inc. introduces PL 400 Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive, specifically formulated for interior and exterior heavy-duty construction. According to OSI Sealants, Inc., PL 400 offers a unique formula that meets all the...

Wood flooring adhesive.(PRODUCT FOCUS: ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2005... Deerfield Beach, Fla. -- Mapei Corp. introduces Ultrabond 990, a one-component, moisture-curing urethane adhesive specifically designed with easy application and high-performance characteristics. Ultrabond 990 is solvent-free, low-VOC and...

Adhesive contains post-consumer recycled content.(PRODUCT FOCUS: ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2005... Glasgow, Va. -- Lees Carpets has unveiled Unibond Wet Set RE, an adhesive specially formulated to install broadloom carpets backed with Lees Unibond backing. Wet Set RE contains 20 percent post-consumer recycled content by total weight, and...

Indoor flooring adhesive fights mold.(PRODUCT FOCUS: ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2005... Scotch Plains, N.J. -- Synthetic Surfaces Inc. offers Nordot Adhesive #113D, an indoor flooring adhesive that fights mold and is VOC-compliant. It does not contain any toxic or flammable solvents, the company says. SYNTHETIC SURFACES INC....