Environmental Design & Construction articles from November 2002

Environmental Design & Construction archives from November 2002

A passion for green. (Publisher's Note).(Editorial)
November 1, 2002... It seems everyone I meet in the sustainable building field is passionate about his or her participation. Rather than complain about the hurdles that restrict their goal of green construction, these pros press on with contagious enthusiasm....

Teaching by example at Catawba College. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... SALISBURY, NC--The new building that houses the Center for the Environment at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, was designed to be as much a place of learning as the sprawling wetland preserve outside its doors. Designed by KKA...

HOK oversees $430 million upgrade of nation's largest animal disease research facilities. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ST. LOUIS, MO--Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) has been awarded contracts from the US Department of Agriculture to oversee initial projects of the "Ames Modernization Program," a five-year, $430 million upgrade of the USDA animal disease...

New California Department of Education headquarters is green. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... SACRAMENTO, CA--Governor Gray Davis recently announced the opening of the new California Department of Education (CDE) headquarters in downtown Sacramento, the state's first green office building. The 336,000-square-foot, six-story office...

Mobilized health care for sick buildings. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, DC--Responding to a rise in health problems attributed to poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) has formed an alliance with Aircuity, Inc. to help property owners, managers and homeowners...

VT Industries receives FSC certification from SmartWood Program. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Richmond, VT--VT Industries has expanded its commitment to the environment with a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification that qualifies the company as a provider of certified wood doors, according to Rick Liddell, vice president for the...

USGBC announces 65 building participants for LEED for Existing Buildings pilot. (Newsline).(US Green Building Council )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, DC--The US Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that 65 buildings representing 51 companies and organizations have been selected for participation in the LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED EB) pilot program. These buildings...

Northern Power is selected to assess energy alternatives. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... WAITSFIELD, VT--Northern Power Systems has been commissioned by Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, and Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, to provide engineering studies to test the integration of renewable power into new buildings...

Gensler's adaptive re-use of Sherman Oaks Galleria breaths life back into mall. (Newsline).
November 1, 2002... SHERMAN OAKS, CA--Sherman Oaks Galleria, the famous shopping mall, has undergone a major renovation by Gensler Design and Planning Worldwide, who transformed it from an obsolete closed-box retail structure to an open-air center, with more than...

NEBB expands training and testing programs with new facility. (Newsline).(National Environmental Balancing Bureau )
November 1, 2002... GAITHERSBURG, MD--The National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), a nonprofit organization certifying contractors and independent testing firms in the HVAC industry, opened the doors of the NEBB Training and Educational Center in Phoenix on...

Perspectives on sustainable design.
November 1, 2002... The end of 2002 is quickly approaching. Instead of predictions, we present PRESPECTIVES 2002. The editorial staff t ED+C magazine took a cross section of industry experts and asked what topics they think will be the most important for the...

Renovating the design and construction process for sustainable success.
November 1, 2002... As green building becomes mainstream, architects and engineers much work together with colleagues and clients to achieve superior economical and environmental results. The number of green buildings is growing worldwide, demonstrating the...

Suppliers. (A-I).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... A.E. Sampson and Son, Ltd. PO Box 1010, Rte. 90 Warren, ME 04864-1010 (207) 273-4000 Fax: (207) 273-4006 sampsonwood@aol.com www.aesampsonandson.com J. Sampson Trade Names: Sampson FSC Certified Flooring,...

Suppliers. (J-Z).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... J & J Industries, 9 Finishes PO Box 1287 Dalton, GA 30722-1287 (706) 278-4454 Fax: (706) 275-4433 mktg@jjindustries.com www.jjindustries.com Amanda P. Kimbell, Dir.-Mktg. CSI Code(s): 09601 Flooring...

0d1000 -- General Requirements. (Products).(Brief Article)(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 01600 -- Product Requirements Building For Health -- Materials Center (970) 963-0437 Both Residential and Non-Residential Building for health provides one stop shopping for environmental and healthier building materials....

02000 -- Site Construction. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 02050 -- Basic Site Materials and Methods XPotential Products, Inc. (800) 863-6619 Both Residential and Non-Residential 100% recycled, environmentally-friendly, limited lifetime warranty, 75-100 year expectancy, outperforms...

03000 -- Concrete. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 03050 -- Basic Concrete Materials and Methods Davis Colors-for Concrete (800) 356-4848 Both Residential and Non-Residential Davis Colors is the U.S. leading manufacturer of mix-in color additives for concrete and concrete...

04000 -- Masonry. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 04050 -- Basic Masonry Materials and Methods Mortar Net USA (800) 664-6638 Both Residential and Non-Residential Cavity drainage material with patented shape and 90% open mesh to permit free migration of moisture to weeps and...

05000 -- Metals. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 05050 -- Basic Metal Materials and Methods Material Sciences Corporation, Engineered Materials and Solutions Group (800) 877-9078 Both Residential and Non-Residential Quiet Steel[R] and Thermalcore[R] are laminated steel...

06000 -- Wood and Plastics. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 06050 -- Basic Wood and Plastic Materials and Methods Anthony Forest Products Co. (870) 862-3414 Both Residential sod Non-Residential Environmentally sound glued laminated beams and I-joist for roof and floor construction. ...

07000 -- Thermal and Moisture Protection. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 07050 -- Basic Thermal and Moisture Protection Materials and Methods BASF Corporation (734) 324-5317 Residential BASF ENERTITE[TM] Residential Insulating Air Barrier consists of Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation in...

08000 -- Doors and Windows. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 08050 -- Basic Door and Window Materials and Methods Ensinger, Inc. (724) 746-6050 Both Residential and Non-Residential INSULBAR[R] structural thermal barriers reduce heat loss through aluminum windows and curtainwalls,...

09000 -- Finishes. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 09050 -- Basic Finish Materials and Methods Land Ark Wood Finishes (803) 279-4116 Both Residential and Non-Residential Citrus-based oil and beeswax wood finishes non-toxic, non-ozone depleting, chemical and petroleum free,...

10000 -- Specialties. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 10240 -- Grilles and Screens C/S Group (800) 631-7379 Both Residential and Non-Residential C/S has sun control products to fit any building's requirements. C/S lightshelves and daylight management provide interiors with...

12000 -- Furnishings. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 12050 -- Fabrics Carnegie (516) 678-6770 Non-Residential Alternative Walls Series of cleanale, durable wallcoverings, which are environmentally sound and offer rich, luxurious aesthetics. Non-Residential ...

13000 -- Special Construction. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 13080 -- Sound, Vibration and Seismic Control Dodge-Regupol, Inc., ECOsurfaces and Dodge Cork Tile (877) 326-7873 Non-Residential Dodge-Regupol is one of the world's largest converters of scrap rubber and cork info finished...

14000 -- Conveying Systems. (Products).(Brief Article)(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 14200 -- Elevators KONE, Inc. (309) 764-6771 Both Residential and Non-Residential Kosto Inc., a leading all supplier of elevators and escalators, offers ecologically friendly products that support the sustainable stable...

15000 -- Mechanical. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 15100 -- Building Services Piping Consolidated Plumbing Industries (800) 489-8274 Both Residential and Non-Residential Complete line of plastic (pex) plumbing products with pure, electron beam, crosslinked pex pipe (no...

16000 -- Electrical. (Products).(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 16200 -- Electrical Power Southwest Windpower (928) 779-9463 Both Residential and Non-Residential Southwest Windpower is the world's leading manufacturer of battery changing wind turbines for application including remote homes...

Trade names.(Directory)
November 1, 2002... 1600 PowerShade[R]--Kawneer Company, Inc. 1600 PowerSlope[R]--Kawneer Company, Inc. 1600 PowerWall[R]--Kawneer Company, Inc. 20,000 Hour Super Service[TM] Incandescent-Litetronics International 3 G Mermet--Skyco Shading...

Resources.(Directory)
November 1, 2002... American Bamboo Society 750 Krumkill Rd. Albany, NY 12203-5976 (518) 458-7618 Fax: (518) 458-7625 info@americanbamboo.org www.americanbamboo.org Michael Bartholomew The American Bamboo Society provides...