Environmental Design & Construction articles from June 2007

Environmental Design & Construction archives from June 2007

Life inside the green machine.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... Since starting my position with ED+C, everything has been a whirlwind of, well...everything. Greenbuild 2005: Atlanta was my "trial by fire," if you will, and from then on it has been "go"--and I do mean go. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that projects seeking certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System can now earn "Innovation in Design" points by using the Cradle to Cradle program for certified...

Collaborating on carbon-neutral buildings by 2030.(NEWSLINE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Atlanta--The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Architecture 2030, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the U.S. Green...

EPA's energy star for new building design.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... San Antonio--The ENERGY STAR for New Building Design gallery highlighting submissions from the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Architects was on display at the 2007 AIA National Convention, San Antonio. There, attendees saw architectural renderings...

Limits on formaldehyde approved in wood products.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Sacramento, Calif.--California air regulators approved restrictions on emissions of formaldehyde in wood products. The rule will require manufacturers to reduce by more than half a toxic chemical in manufactured wood. The standard, approved 8-0...

Hydes appointed chair of World Green Building Council.(NEWSLINE)(Kevin Hydes)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Toronto--Kevin Hydes, outgoing chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has been appointed Chair of the World Green Building Council. Hydes is Vice President of Buildings Engineering and Sector Leader for Sustainable Design with...

Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium spurs discussion.(NEWSLINE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Baltimore--Some 40 experts from the HVAC&R industry, U.S. Senate and several federal agencies--including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Department and Environmental Protection Agency--discussed the global energy situation at the fourth...

Basf allies with west philly residents.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Philadelphia--BASF announced it has developed a strategic alliance with the East Parkside Community Revitalization Corporation (EPCRC) to transform an aging West Philadelphia neighborhood into a high-performance community. The goal is to create...

"Greenest school in America".(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Charlottesville, N.C.--The Charlottesville Waldorf Foundation (CWF) is in the midst of a $6.2 million campaign to create an example of how schools, corporations and individuals can celebrate the environment while protecting it for generations...

Laccd awards contract for upgrades at two Campuses.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Los Angeles--The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announced that its board of trustees awarded local businesses $34,251,543 in construction contracts that includes a new science and technology building at Los Angeles City College...

Television show constructs sustainable home for family.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Murfreesboro, Ark.--The design team from "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" revealed a new, larger sustainable home for the Collins family built by the local town and surrounding community. Aegis Metal Framing, LLC of Chesterfield, Mo., and...

APA receives ANSI accreditation.(NEWSLINE)(APA - The Engineered Wood Association)(American National Standards Institute)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Tacoma, Wash.--The Engineered Wood Association was recently accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developer. The designation marks an important milestone in APA's ongoing efforts to advance engineered...

Green roof awards of excellence features 2006's best; green roof industry grows.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Toronto--Green roof design teams from six organizations received Green Roof Awards of Excellence for their projects from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities at its Fifth Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference and Tradeshow in...

NARI announces national winners of the 2007 coty awards.(NEWSLINE)(Awards list)
June 1, 2007... Des Plaines, Ill.--The 2007 Evening of Excellence capped a weeklong event for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Contractors from seven regions around the country vied for the awards. For more information, visit...

Intellicoat to green existing Pantheon property portfolio.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... New York--Pantheon, a developer of industrial, office and mixed-use real estate projects, announced it has engaged Intellicoat Technologies to renovate and modernize each Pantheon property into a green building, creating an environmentally...

Naturalistic architecture from U.S. WAY building systems.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Chicago--The primary goal of the U.S.WAY green buildings is to create a healthy, energy-efficient, environmentally and socially responsible self-powered unit that improves the quality of life. Toward this end, U.S.WAY has developed three...

Forest products solutions launches FSC house design contest.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Portland, Ore.--The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) House project has been developed, by Forest Products Solutions, to provide building professionals with a venue to learn about how their green building projects can incorporate FSC-certified...

AIA teams up with Google.(NEWSLINE)(American Institute of Architects)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Washington, D.C.--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) launched two new AIA layers in Google Earth: Blueprint for America and America's Favorite Architecture. Google Earth users can now see many 3-D models of ballparks, bridges, buildings...

Construction of Solar two xendorsed.(NEWSLINE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... New York--New York City has approved what will be the city's first carbon-neutral building, earmarking $3 million toward the anticipated $12.5 million cost to build the Solar 2 Green Energy Arts and Education Center, an 8,000-square foot...

First LEED-Certified car dealership.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... New York--Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney, Texas, is the first car dealership to achieve LEED recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council. The dealership was recently awarded a Silver rating for its sustainable design and construction...

NeoCon 2007: Greenlife expanded, enhanced.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2007... Chicago--The 39th annual NeoCon World's Trade Fair embraces energy, sustainable building technology and environmentalism in the contract furnishings industry with newly expanded and enhanced Greenlife components of the show, running from June...

AIA'S COTE 2007 Top Ten Green Projects.(AIA's TOP TEN)(American Institute of Architects)
June 1, 2007... EEach year the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) selects and awards examples of architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The 2007 COTE Top Ten Green Projects...

New + notable.
June 1, 2007... MOLE-RESISTANT PAPERLESS DRYWALL AWARDED GREENGUARD CERTIFICATION 1 Atlanta--Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC's mold-resistant DensArmor paperless interior drywall and DensArmor Plus moisture-and mold-resistant paperless interior drywall have...

New headquarters helps USGBC advance Green building.(Company overview)
June 1, 2007... The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has made great advances toward transforming the built environment to sustainability during its 14-year existence, from the launch of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building...

Harvesting egalitarian roots.(INTERIOR DESIGN)(M. Arthur Gensler Jr. and Associates Inc.)
June 1, 2007... Designed by Gensler (www.gensler.com), Rabobank's 6,540-square-foot San Francisco workplace was designed to reflect the company's egalitarian culture. The investment bank's roots lie in agriculture and carry through to this day. Founded in the...

Open spaces, connecting people.(INTERIOR DESIGN)
June 1, 2007... The Seventh Generation Headquarters facility currently occupies approximately 18,800 square feet on two stories with future build-out anticipated to 30,400 square feet on four stories. The space was designed by William Maclay Architects and...

100 percent composite insulated wall panels.(EXTERIOR CLADDINGS AND COATINGS)
June 1, 2007... Lancaster, Pa.--CarbonCast High-Performance Insulated Wall Panels from AltusGroup precasters provide thermal efficiency in a fully structurally composite panel, the company reports. CarbonCast Insulated Wall Panels typically comprise two...

Siding provides aesthetics of natural stone.(EXTERIOR CLADDINGS AND COATINGS)
June 1, 2007... Columbus, Ohio--BellaStone, a part of Exterior Portfolio by Crane--a design group of products from Crane Performance Siding--offers authentic stone designs and reduces traditional labor, the company reports, while offering all the beauty and...

Masonry coating requires no primer.(EXTERIOR CLADDINGS AND COATINGS)
June 1, 2007... Cleveland--Sherwin Williams' Loxon XP is a direct-to-concrete, high-build masonry coating that does not require a primer, the company reports, and can be applied to fresh concrete and masonry less than 28 days old, quickly curing. Developed to...

Quartz-based architectural finish.(EXTERIOR CLADDINGS AND COATINGS)
June 1, 2007... Ceres, Alif.--MeTecno-API's enhanced line of Granitstone colors for metal wall panels has been released in concert with the latest finish, Granitstone Quartz, the company reports. This architectural stone finish is created beginning with an...

Weather-resistant cladding systems.(EXTERIOR CLADDINGS AND COATINGS)
June 1, 2007... Poway, Calif.--Trespa, working in collaboration with architectural firm NBBJ and general contractor Gilbane Building Company, supplied 18,000 square feet of its Meteon panels for the UCSD Institute for Telecommunications and Information...

Cement board high-performance systems.(EXTERIOR CLADDINGS AND COATINGS)
June 1, 2007... Atlanta--Manufacturer of cladding, coating and restoration systems Sto Corp.'s StoQuik Silver Systems offer the strength of cement board in three choices: StoQuik Silver System I - for weather protected walls and ceilings; StoQuik Silver NExT -...

Mold-resistant wood gets GREENGUARD certification.(STRUCTURAL SHEATHING AND FRAMING)
June 1, 2007... Atlanta--Meeting the emissions standards of GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), Arch Wood Protection, Inc.'s FrameGuard mold-resistant wood is now GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified. According to the company, Frame-Guard wood, which...

Structural sheathing for strength and noise reduction.(STRUCTURAL SHEATHING AND FRAMING)
June 1, 2007... Diboll, Texas--Temple-Inland's QuietBrace sound-deadening structural sheathing provides wall bracing while helping reduce outside noise, the company reports. QuietBrace is certified to conform to the structural-grade fiberboard standard, ASTM...

Trusses offer strength, design flexibility.(STRUCTURAL SHEATHING AND FRAMING)
June 1, 2007... Federal Way, Wash.--iLevel by Weyerhaeuser's Trus Joist Open-Web trusses are lightweight, stable and easy to install, the company reports, making them suitable for stores, offices, warehouses and other commercial applications. The Open-Web...

Steel framing features enhanced performance.(STRUCTURAL SHEATHING AND FRAMING)
June 1, 2007... Pittsburgh--Dietrich's UltraSTEEL Framing utilizes roll-forming technology that increases product performance, the company reports, including greater load-carrying capacity, higher limiting heights, better acoustical and fire performance and...

Company to double manufacturing capacity by 2011.(SOLAR)
June 1, 2007... San Diego--Kyocera Corporation announced plans to expand its annual solar module manufacturing capacity to 500 megawatts (MW) by the end of March 2011--more than double its current annual capacity of 240MW--in response to global demand....

100 percent recyclable white roofing incorporates Solar membrane.(SOLAR)
June 1, 2007... Eugene, Ore.--IB Roof Systems' highly reflective, high-performance PVC Solarwise white roofing membrane is 100 percent recyclable, and is designed to reflect 88 percent of the sun's rays, the company reports. This multi-functional roof system...

Solar electric systems provider.(SOLAR)
June 1, 2007... Healdsburg, Calif.--DC Power Systems is a full service wholesale distributor of renewable energy products, specializing in integrated roofing products. According to the company, DC Power offers training, engineering and consulting and is the...

Solar wafer technology branding campaign.(SOLAR)
June 1, 2007... Marlboro, Mass.--Evergreen Solar, Inc. has unveiled its major corporate re-branding program, including its "Think Beyond" tag line and new logo and color scheme. Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets solar power products...

Solar laminates.(SOLAR)
June 1, 2007... Auburn Hills, Mich.--United Solar Ovonic (UNI-SOLAR) photovoltaic laminates (PVL) are flexible and lightweight laminates made durable by encapsulation in UV stabilized polymers, the company reports. The polymer encapsulation is partially...

Architectural mesh systems.(product profile)
June 1, 2007... Cambridge Architectural, a North American manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, is committed to promoting methods, technologies and products that result in sustainable building solutions. Cambridge features seven architectural mesh...

Sustainable flooring.
June 1, 2007... Welcome to Environmental Design + Construction's fifth annual Sustainable Flooring special section. The demand for more environmentally friendly and more exotic flooring options has grown and is only expected to increase. A study conducted by...

5th annual CARE conference.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Conference news)
June 1, 2007... Charleston, S.C.--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) held its 5th Annual CARE Conference., May 8-10, 2007, in Charleston, S.C. CARE is a joint industry-government effort to increase the amount of recycling and reuse of post-consumer...

Nood celebrates 100,000 yards of carpet with reduced waste.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Dalton, Ga.--Nood Floorcovering announced that its first quarter sales have passed the 100,000 yard mark. For all of the Nood products created with Nood's Solutia Ultron yarn system, 42 percent of the products are recycled content, by weight;...

Castle bayrc re-launched with 100 percent recycled contentface fiber.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... City of Industry, Calif.--Bentley Prince Street announced that yarn material used in Castle BayRC carpet and carpet tile is composed of yarn material derived from the recovered trim scrap waste of automotive parts. One hundred percent of Castle...

Shaw contract group's Urban reflections collection.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Dalton, Ga.--The three tile patterns comprising Shaw's Urban Reflections collection were inspired by light weaves in a city environment. Urban Reflections features EcoWorx sustainable tile backing. The Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)...

Azrock by Tarkett introduces added dimensions.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Houston--Tarkett Commercial, which celebrated its 75th anniversary at the 2007 AIA convention, announced the launch of Added Dimensions, a new design tool specifically created to customize Azrock's commercial homogeneous tile. Now available to...

Interfaceflor commercial's cool carpet program.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... LaGrange, Ga.--InterfaceFLOR Commercial announced that 100 percent of its products are thirdparty certified as carbon neutral. Dubbed Cool Carpet, the program applies to all commercial carpet tile products manufactured and shipped from the...

Linoleum preserved with Armstrong's naturcote.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Lancaster, Pa.--Armstrong Commercial Floor Products' Linoleum collection feature NATURCote, a new durable top layer with greater resistance to scratches and scuffs that helps to maintain the floor's appearance with low-maintenance. The finish...

NTCA partners with Clear Seas Research on contractor survey.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Jackson, Miss.--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), together with Clear Seas Research, a division of BNP Media, partnered on an in-depth quantitative survey to evaluate a range of parameters that are important to tile and stone...

ECOsurfaces introduces new colors for ECOstone.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Lancaster, Pa.--ECOsurfaces Commercial Flooring has expanded the color collection of its popular ECOstone [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Interface joins Global Roundtable on Climate Change.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Discussion)
June 1, 2007... New York--Atlanta-based Interface, Inc. announced its participation as a signatory of The Path to Climate Sustainability: A Joint Statement by the Global Roundtable on Climate Change. The statement calls on governments to set scientifically...

Mannington commercial introduces Infinity RE.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Salem, N.J.--Mannington Commercial's Infinity RE standard backing on a variety of Mannington modular carpets utilizes both post-consumer drywall and post-consumer carpet. The drywall is reclaimed from regional construction sites and processed...

Nora rubber flooring announces winners of 2006-2007 Wrap Competition.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Lawrence, Mass.--Freudenberg Building Systems, Inc., manufacturer of nora rubber flooring, and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture announced the winners of the 2006-2007 Wrap Competition in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada....

Flexibility and efficiency with underfloor service distribution.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Jessup, Md.--Utilizing the Tate Building Technology Platform in conjunction with a modular "plug & play" wire and cable system can provide optimum value, flexibility, and trouble-free service, the company reports. The pre-manufactured...

FGS permashine adds beauty and energy efficiency.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Omaha, Neb.--FGS/PermaShine Polished Concrete (MasterFormat Section 033500 Concrete Finishing, and/or 030130 Maintenance of Cast in Place Concrete) is a patented dry method of concrete floor or concrete surface restoration using the process of...

Leather: a resilient flooring option.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Washington, D.C.--Made from pre-consumer leather scraps, natural rubber and Acacia Tree bark, EcoDomo recycled leather tiles feature moisture absorption, wear resistance, and no-hassle, wax-free maintenance. For more information, visit...

Drywall into flooring.
June 1, 2007... For Mannington, a manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring, innovation came from a small bag of pulverized drywall. In 2003, Mannington's vice president--Environment, Dave Kitts, was attending a Delaware Valley Green Building...

ECO flooring product selector.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Burlington, N.J.--Wood Floor Resource Group (WFRG) has a new Web tool that allows customers to search through the company's products by LEED credit and environmental attribute as well as construction, finish, width and installation method....

Post-consumer glass tile.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Mesquite, Texas--Fritz Industries announced that Fritz-Glass-Tile consists of 60 percent recycled postconsumer glass aggregates recovered from landfills. The company reports that its flexible Fritz-Glass-Tile can be installed as easily and...

Teragren introduces manufacturing adhesive alternative.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Bainbridge Island, Wash.--Teragren announced a manufacturing adhesive alternative to further enhance the environmental attributes of its products. Teragren's products can be manufactured using its new formaldehyde-free adhesive to complement...

Capri cork introduces Cor-Terra rubber/cork floor tiles.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Lancaster, Pa.--Cor-Terra from Capri cork, is rubber flooring with recycled cork content. The cork, which is dispersed throughout the entire thickness of the tile, adds a "natural" element to the rubber, the company reports, and the...

Freeaxez low-profile access floor.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Burlington, N.J.--FreeAxez, a patented all-steel, quickconnect low-profile access floor, is designed for the general office environment and the distribution of power, voice and data cables for new construction as well as retrofit. According to...

Mapei celebrates 70th anniversary, exhibits new products at coverings.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)(Mapei S.p.A.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Milan, Italy--Mapei (www.mapei.com.), a single-source supplier of flooring installation systems for residential and commercial projects, including tile and stone installation, floor-covering installation, decorative concrete and concrete...

Natural cork to open U.S. factory.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Augusta, Ga.--Natural Cork (www.naturalcork.com) is planning to open a LEED-certified cork flooring factory in the U.S. The project will break ground in summer 2007 and should be completed by the first quarter of 2008. The factory will consist...

Bioshield resin floor finish.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Santa Fe, N.M.--BioShield Healthy Living Floor Finish #4 is made with a soy-based resin, and according to the company, is suitable for use on floors of all types including hardwood, softwood, adobe, stone, terra cotta, brick, and cork. For more...

Glueless hardwood flooring.(MILLIKEN DONATION MAKES 2007 CARE CONFERENCE CARBON NEUTRAL)
June 1, 2007... Saint-Georges, Quebec--Mirage, a North American manufacturer of pre-finished hardwood flooring, announced its Mirage Lock glueless flooring product at Surfaces 2007. Developed to provide an easy-to-install hardwood floor, Mirage Lock features a...

Wicanders Cork Oak & Amazement Square.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Wicanders Cork Oak Floors were specified to cover Amazement Square, a hands-on children's museum and interactive learning playground in Lynchburg, Va. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Made from all natural Cork Oak, a healthy and sustainable...

Current trends in sustainable flooring: the ins and outs, ups and downs of the past year.
June 1, 2007... Environmental Design + Construction magazine commissioned Clear Seas Research to conduct an in-depth research study to better understand key issues and emerging market trends relative to sustainable flooring. This is one of several research...

Virtually transparent: green technologies quitely blend into the surroundings on a historic site.(Kresge Foundation)
June 1, 2007... The Kresge Foundation is headquartered on the Brooks' family farmstead, a registered Michigan landmark situated in Troy, Mich.; a suburb just north of the city of Detroit. The Kresge campus maintains the existing 19th century farm buildings on...

A look inside the industry: carpet manufacturers demonstrate sustainable leadership.
June 1, 2007... Architects, designers, building owners and manufacturers are shifting to a new paradigm where sustainability is now a core business strategy--one that is driving sound business decisions. As more and more professionals learn about the impact we...

Rubber flooring eases the impact of medical center's daily activity.
June 1, 2007... The renovation/new construction of the 282-bed Medical Center East in Birmingham, Ala., started with an addition to the emergency room that accommodates a new waiting room and triage area, and doubles the size of the patient care area. The...

Reclaiming and recycling: Fern Hill preserves school history and the environment through carpet recycling.
June 1, 2007... Since 1887, Fern Hill Elementary School in Tacoma, Wash., had always been a staple of the community. Even after it was rebuilt in 1911, residents of the community made sure it still embodied the rich history that had become so much a part of...

Sustainable paradigm: the san francisco federal building: dry-polished concrete flooring adds modern, Green allure to the space.
June 1, 2007... The 18-story San Francisco Federal building's concrete structure is a Government Services Administration (GSA)-commissioned green building; the project was awarded to the architectural firm Morphosis under the Design Excellence Program, and...

Universal Textile Technologies plant in Dalton, Ga: Carpet backings feature soybeans and recycled content.(ED+C ON TOUR)
June 1, 2007... Universal Textile Technologies (UTT) opened the doors of its Dalton, Ga., plant to ED+C. Larry Mashburn, plant manager, gave ED+C publisher Diana Brown and I an upclose look at the technology behind the company's unique carpet and turf backing...

More green choices lead to Gold.
June 1, 2007... Since opening in October 2006, the Santa Fe Preparatory School Library continues to generate excitement for sustainable projects. In addition to being the first Gold LEED New Construction-certified building in New Mexico, it was recognized by...

Historic library renovation Jazzed up by rubber flooring.
June 1, 2007... Renovations are bringing new vitality to historic New Orleans' treasures that were in need of updating even before the damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina. The Alvar Street Branch Library, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is...

Going green with bamboo: versatile provides a popular alternative to traditional hardwood floors.
June 1, 2007... For centuries, Asian cultures relied on bamboo for sustenance, shelter and as a material for products ranging from furniture to musical instruments. Western countries have only recently caught on to bamboo's myriad attributes, particularly one...

Dust containment reduces installer health concerns.
June 1, 2007... The growing popularity of hardwood flooring coincides with increasing demand for products that are more environmentally friendly, especially those used in refinishing.Consumers are no longer ignoring their health concerns and, fortunately,...

Constructing a blueprint for environmental stewardship.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Johnson County government made a commitment in 2004 to construct facilities that would serve as educational models of environmental stewardship to the community. The first facility built reflecting these initiatives, the Johnson County...

Creating people spaces.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... In the spring of 2004, Bay Resource Group and Appian Construction began work to transform 6,000 square feet of underutilized roof area into additional amenity space for the residents of a six-story condominium complex in Ballard, Wash. The...