Environmental Design & Construction articles from May 2003

Environmental Design & Construction archives from May 2003

Moving in the right direction. (Editor's Note).
May 1, 2003... Did you know that more than half of you, ED+C readers, have specified, recommended or purchased environmentally-considerate "green" flooring/carpet, insulation, paint, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures and roofing products? According to our...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... Dear Mr. Fausch, I appreciate all the practical information in your recent article on waste-reducing technologies in water consumption ("Product Breakthroughs Turn Water 'Green,"' by Tim Fausch, March/April 20031. I just returned from a trip to...

ISH North America show introduces six seminar tracks, focus on environmental systems. (Newsline).
May 1, 2003... Atlanta, GA -- The organizers of the ISH North America 2003 Conference & Exposition will introduce six unique seminar tracks as part of the Conference program. The Conference program, which will run parallel to the ISH NA Exposition, will allow...

Formaldehyde-free fiber glass plants exempt from air restrictions. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Denver, CO -- Because Johns Manville has discontinued manufacture of formaldehyde-bonded fiber glass insulation and instead uses an alternative acrylic binder, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that manufacturing...

Greenguard certifies flexible technologies products. (Newsline).(Greenguard Environmental Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Washington, DC -- The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has awarded its Certification for Indoor Air Quality to the Flexible Technologies' (Abbeville, S.C.) Thermaflex M-KC. The Thermaflex duct underwent a stringent series of emissions tests...

AIA announces 2003 Housing Professional Interest Area Awards. (Newsline).(American Institute of Architects)
May 1, 2003... Washington, DC -- The American Institute of Architects announced the nine recipients of the 2003 Housing Professional Interest Area (PIA) Awards. The program recognizes the best in housing design to promote the importance of good housing as a...

CWPA is a new resource for recycled, reclaimed and certified wood. (Newsline).
May 1, 2003... Portland, OR -- Connecting architects, designers, contractors and developers with environmentally-responsible wood products, the Certified Wood and Paper Association (CWPA) works directly with green building project teams to research product...

Environmental Design + Construction 2003 Excellence in Design Awards.
May 1, 2003... Environmental Design + Construction received an overwhelming response to our call for entries in the first annual 2003 Excellence in Design Awards in the categories of interior and exterior "green" design for commercial and residential...

Give your aging metal roof a face lift.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Like everything in life, your metal building's roof is going to get tired, old and worn. It happens to them all. Over time, Mother Nature's destructive forces, long-term UV exposure and continuous expansion and contraction has left your metal...

Cool roofing.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... "Cool" is a topic on the cutting edge of the roofing industry. Nearly every day, manufacturers are sending out announcements that their products meet the requirements of Energy Star or LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). New...

The key to the codes.
May 1, 2003... Energy Star The cool roof trend is rapidly expanding, and with it, the number of organizations, codes and of course, acronyms. Don't know your LEED from your CRRC and why it matters? The following is a brief rundown of some of the major...

Spir supports cool roofing initiatives.
May 1, 2003... Throughout its 21-year history, SPRI, the organization representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has consistently supported research and innovations in the roofing industry This holds true with cool...

Painting the world "green".
May 1, 2003... If you've been to a recent trade show such as MetalCon or NRCA, or kept up on the trade magazine front (including Roofing Contractor, October 2002, and online in Environmental Design + Construction), you've probably seen or read about the new...

Why coatings are cool.
May 1, 2003... Applying a reflective coating over an existing roof system is usually done as a form of restoration or repair in order to avoid the expense of completely reroofing the building. Coatings can have the added benefit of contributing to energy...

Recycled roofing.
May 1, 2003... Incentives, technology and new products in the roofing industry are diverting waste from landfills, paving the way for recycled roofing across the country. Reusing existing building materials, incorporating recycled products and recycling...

Design of rooftop gardens.
May 1, 2003... The garden roof assembly or "green roof system" has been available in the United States for more than 70 years. Construction consists of two equally important phased applications: the waterproofing application and the garden assembly. The...

ATAS International Inc. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Hot Wall and Cool Roofs. ATAS manufactures eight Energy Star[R] products for commercial and residential applications. They include standing-seam panel with integral locking seam; mechanically, field-seamed panel; and batten seam and a...

Envirospec, Inc. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Garden Walkways for Green Roofs People can get away from the city right on their own roofs! The unique PAVE-EL[R] Pedestal system is the perfect solution for installing paver stone walkways in rooftop gardens. Why do you need PAVE-EL?...

Foster Specialty Construction Brands, Inc. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Antimicrobial Solution. Foster[R] 40-20 is an EPA-registered antimicrobial coating that provides long-term effectiveness in killing and preventing odor-causing mold, mildew, bacteria and fungus. This unique patented technology provides a...

Follansbee steel. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Prepainted Roofing Metal. Follansbee Steel introduces a prepainted roofing metal called KlassicKolors. Available in 22 designer colors, the product is prepainted with Valspar's Floropon SR solar reflective paint coatings. The coatings will give...

GenFlex roofing systems. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Peel & Stick TPO. Peel & Stick TPO is revolutionary roofing: no machines, no adhesive fumes and no hassles. Because the adhesive is pre-applied to the membrane, simply align the membrane, remove the release liner and bond it to the approved...

Karnak Corp. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Flashing Cement. Karnak #19 Ultra Flashing Cement is the next generation asbestos-free flashing cement. It is scientifically compounded with a selection of rubber-reinforced asphalt, mineral fibers and refined solvents. Karnak #19 Ultra is...

Polar Seal Inc. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... The Cool White Roof. Polar Seal Inc., Huntington, Ind., offers the answer to all leak problems on any type of roof, in addition to an approximate 40 percent cooling of any building. Our system can be applied as a new roofing system or be...

Re-New Wood, Incorporated. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Recycled Shakes. Eco-shakes[R] are an innovative roofing material comprised from 100 percent recycled materials, re-inforced plastic and wood fiber. The eco-shake shingle is designed to resemble and to replace wood shakes. The eco-shake has a...

Wellington Polymer Technology Inc. (Product + Literature Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Quality Engineered Roofing. Enviroshake[R] composite roofing product authentically replicates the look of cedar shakes, with a 50-year, transferable warranty Wellington Polymer Technology Inc. proudly fulfils the components of the 3R...

Carpet isn't the culprit. (Green Carpet).
May 1, 2003... Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a crime that affects the health of employees and the productivity of our nations commerce. More importantly, the problem can be solved. United States companies could save an estimated $258 billion by...

Green products.
May 1, 2003... Anaheim, CA -- Philips Lighting Co.'s ALTO T5 unconventionally small lamps give designers more freedom in devising new lighting architecture and offer the lowest mercury content of any T5 lamp, the company says. Currently being tested in...

Water treatment options.
May 1, 2003... According to the Water Quality Association, three-fourths of Americans don't think that their water supply is as safe as it could be. Any number of environmental and chemical problems have an impact on water quality, but there are various...

Radiant heat: the efficient solution.
May 1, 2003... As millions of homeowners have discovered, radiant underfloor heating is not only comfortable, but it is also efficient. An idea first used by the Romans in 60 A.D., it is now is the most popular type of heating in England, Central and Western...

The comfort zone: energy-efficient climate control.
May 1, 2003... Consider comfort... Not only is personal comfort an important concern, energy efficiency should be accounted for as well. Reducing energy costs can result in a better environment, inside and out, as well as reduced costs. Various methods,...

Attacking Pittsburgh's Storm Water problem: 'one building lot at a time'.
May 1, 2003... The City of Pittsburgh and its metropolitan region face massive challenges to bring the aging sewer infrastructure into compliance with the US Environmental Protection Agency's Storm Water Phase II regulations, which went into effect in March...

What makes a roof green? (Green Edge).
May 1, 2003... Roofs have represented the essence of shelter since the first lean-to was put up against the rain. As structures evolved, roofing form and function also expanded. Modern roofing design considers longevity, aesthetics, insulation and HVAC...

SunRoofs available for residential and commercial applications. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Rocklin, CA -- Schott Applied Power Corporation (SAPC) introduces additions to its SunRoof product line including the SunRoof RS (shown). This residential photovoltaic system incorporates UL and CEC certified SAPC-165 PV modules and SMA's Sunny...

Lightweight solar electric systems deliver energy. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Berkeley, Calif. -- PowerLight Corp., manufacturer of commercial-scale solar electric products and services, offers PowerGuard. The PowerGuard solar system is a patented, lightweight photovoltaic roofing assembly that generates clean solar...

Solar assisted lighting systems provide power. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Ronkonkoma, NY -- Nextek Inc. manufactures solar assisted lighting systems for commercial and industrial buildings. Nextek says its products (such as power modules) and services add value for customers by making solar power more cost effective,...

New surface treatment technology minimizes reflectance. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Scottsdale, AZ -- Kyocera Solar Inc. has perfected its new surface treatment technology and is introducing it on a new line of modules named d.Blue, for its dark blue color. The newly developed treatment method processes multi-crystalline...

Porous payers manage storm water, stabilize soil. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Jackson, MS -- Grassy Payers is a porous paver available in a panel size of 2.14 square feet and in four colors. The product is an effective storm water management tool with a runoff coefficient of less than 1.5 percent. The recycled HDPE...

New line of storm water management chambers available. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Old Saybrook, CT -- A new line of high-performance subsurface storm water management chambers are now available from StormTech Inc. StormTech chambers allow storm water professionals and developers to create more profitable and environmentally...

Filters treat rooftop runoff. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Portland, OR -- Storm Water Management Inc.'s DownSpout StormFilter provides pollution treatment of metals, such as zinc, mercury, copper and lead from warehouse, industrial and commercial facilities. These pollutants, from galvanized roofing,...

Storm water management system includes underground storage. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Golden, CO -- Invisible Structures Inc. offers "Total Storm Water Management" with a variety of products including Rainstore3, a plastic structure used to store storm water underground Made from injection molded plastic, a single panel contains...

Software offers storm water engineering design. (New and Notable).
May 1, 2003... Waterbury, CT -- Haestad Methods announced its latest version release of StormCAD software for storm water engineering. Version 5.0 builds upon the solid foundation established with previous versions of StormCAD, offering engineers a complete...