Environmental Design & Construction articles from September 2002

Environmental Design & Construction archives from September 2002

What's in store for EDC. (Editor's Note).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I'd like to introduce myself to EDO readers. As the new Editor of Environmental Design + Construction magazine, I'm very eager to be involved with one of the most cutting-edge and intriguing building topics in the world. Prior to my post at...

AstroPower to power urban renewal project in Cleveland. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... NEWARK, DE -- AstroPower, Inc. announced that it will provide solar electric power systems for the Cleveland EcoVillage, an environmentally sustainable townhouse development currently under construction in Cleveland, OH. AstroPower's partner in...

Rumsey Engineers receives awards. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... OAKLAND, CA -- The American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers has presented Rumsey Engineers with one of the Society's prestigious 2002 National Technology Awards. The ASHRAE Technology Award recognizes...

GREENGUARD Certification Program becomes part of LEED requirements. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ATLANTA, GA -- The US Green Building Council has made GREENGUARD Certification a requirement for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Program for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI). To obtain the LEED-CI credits for low...

US Green Building Council announces new awards program. (Newsline).
September 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Green Building Council recently announced an annual awards program honoring leaders who are helping transform the building market. The nonprofit membership organization, which now numbers almost 1,800 members in a...

We Energies, Customers First! announce historic partnership to promote energy efficiency. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... MILWAUKEE, WI -- We Energies and the Customers First! Coalition have formed the Energy Building Code Collaborative (EBCC). The EBCC will review the energy efficiency aspects of Wisconsin's residential, commercial, and rental unit building codes...

Johns Manville. (Oneliners).(to provide insulation for California Department of Education project)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... DENVER, CO--Johns Manville was recently selected to provide formaldehyde-free fiber glass building insulation for phase one of the new California Department of Education Capitol East End Area Complex, Block 225 project in Sacramento.

The Division of the State Architect (DSA). (Oneliners).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... SACRAMENTO, CA--The Division of the State Architect (DSA) has released new High Performance School Construction online videos on its website: http://dsa.ishow.com/. The informative series covers areas that a school district official, designer...

Haestad Methods today announced closing a strategic sale with Sanepar. (Oneliners).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... WATERBURY, CT--Haestad Methods today announced closing a strategic sale with Sanepar, one of the largest water supply and wastewater treatment companies in Latin America, which serves more than seven million residents and over 95 percent of the...

Northern Power to provide sustainable energy for Woods Hole Research Center. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... WAITSFIELD, VT -- NORTHERN POWER Systems announced that it has been commissioned to complete the design and installation of a photovoltaic system at the world's leading environmental research and policy institution, The WOODS HOLE RESEARCH...

Wausau provides window units for one of the nation's greenest buildings. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... WAUSAU, WI -- Wausau Window and Wall Systems[R] provided windows for one of the greenest buildings in America: Donald Bren Hall. Home to Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara,...

EPA announces Third Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, DC -- Applications are now available from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the 2002 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program. Now in its third year, the program honors outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in...

EcoEnergies announces distribution agreement with PowerLight. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... SUNNWALE CA -- ECOENERGIES, Inc. and POWERLIGHT Corporation announced that the two companies have entered into a strategic distribution agreement. EcoEnergies will provide PowerLight's PowerGuard[R] insulation solar electric roof tiles for flat...

School air quality gets passing marks with Titon Ventilator Retrofit System. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... WILMINGTON, DW -- A Delaware school gives credit to the Titon Trickle Ventilation System for perking student attentiveness, in effect, by reducing overly high levels of carbon dioxide in the classrooms. Following installation of the...

Syska Hennessy Group designing world's largest fuel cell project for Verizon. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... NEW YORK, NY -- Verizon has awarded a program management contract to SYSKA HENNESSY GROUP to design and build a fuel cell facility as the primary electrical power source at a major call-routing center in Garden City, NY. After obtaining...

City of Seattle, Greater Seattle Chamber present BEST Awards to "Green" companies. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... SEATTLE, WA -- The Business and Industry Resource Venture and its program partners honored seven local businesses at the first annual Seattle BEST Awards Breakfast Ceremony. The BEST (Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow)...

Announcing the DuPont Antron Sustainability Advisory Council. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ATLANTA, GA--DuPont Commercial Flooring recently formed the DuPont[TM] Antron[R] Sustainability Advisory Council. This voluntary third party network of multi-disciplinary experts will help DuPont Commercial Flooring understand and manage the...

Air Quality Sciences, Inc. pilots new DustVOC technique at NYC's Ground Zero. (Newsline).(volatile organic chemicals, New York City)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ATLANTA, GA-- Air Quality Sciences, Inc. recently announced a new technique for analyzing the volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) present in settled building dust. Known as DustVOC, this new forensic technique can examine a building for past and...

Building + Lighting Controls. (Green Building Quiz).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Many companies are reaping both environmental and economic benefits by implementing the latest energy efficient building and lighting controls. In fact, overall energy performance of a building can account for up to ten LEED points, and on-site...

Why sustainable makes sense: Collins & Aikman roll out the recycled carpet for Mutual of Omaha.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Mutual of Omaha wanted to address these challenges: * To avoid costly downtime, install new carpet with little or no disruption to employees at work. * Find one sophisticated style that would work with all five of the headquarters'...

Laying a framework for a sustainable interior.(includes related article)
September 1, 2002... The interior of a commercial building can play a critical role in deciding just how sustainable that structure is going to be. Builders and designers alike need to not only consider factors such as indoor air quality, lighting and building...

Daylighting and Sustainability.(office buildings)
September 1, 2002... A good daylighting design is where the patterns of light and the patterns of work follow the nature of the light of the sky. A daylit building tells the story of the light as it moves across its surfaces in daily and seasonal cycles. Why...

Sustainable building practices: lead to healthier indoor air quality; sustainable building practices evolve to ensure that buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained in a productive and health conscious manner.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Poor indoor air quality is ranked as one of our nation's greatest health risks. Current medical data indicates that over 60 million Americans suffer from debilitating asthma, allergies, respiratory disease, and general illness associated with...

Green Building Conference and Expo Flourishes: international show features the best and the brightest of Green Building.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The first-ever USGBC International Green Building Conference & Expo is rapidly approaching. The event, which begins November 11th, 2002, will take place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. Developed to serve as the "annual...

American PolySteel. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.polysteel.com PolySteel insulating concrete forms combine solid, reinforced concrete with high-density expanded polystyrene and galvanized steel for structures that are more comfortable, more energy efficient, and more structurally...

Armstrong World Industries. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.armstrong.com REDESIGNED ARMSTRONG WEBSITE - Architects and designers who visit Armstrong's newly redesigned commercial ceilings and flooring website at www.armstrong.com will find it easier to use and faster to navigate than ever...

C&A Floorcoverings. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.powerbond.com. ABOUT C&A FLOOR-COVERINGS - An international manufacturer and supplier of high-performance commercial carpeting for the corporate, healthcare, education, government, and retail sectors, C&A Floorcoverings is renowned for...

Columbia Forest Products. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.columbiaforestproducts.com Columbia Forest Products, North America's largest supplier of hardwood plywood, offers company and product information, links to wholesale distributors and retail outlets, employment information and product...

BetterBricks. (Web Directory).(information on building for energy efficiency)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.betterbricks.com The goal of BetterBricks is to help business professionals understand the power of energy efficiency to make a real difference in their buildings and in their business. It's about how to make buildings work harder and...

EcoStar. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.premiumroofs.com EcoStar, a division of Carlisle, offers an informative website specifically designed for homeowners, contractors, architects and distributors. Featuring a photo gallery, product literature and a full offering of...

Forbo Linoleum Inc. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.forboLinoleumNA.com Forbo's Web site at www.forboLinoleumNA.com provides information about the company products, technical services, installation, maintenance and both product and architectural specifications. The "What's New" section...

ECO-Block, LLC. (Web Directory).(concrete forming system)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.eco-block.com ECO-Block[R] is North America's most versatile insulating concrete forming" (ICF) system. Concrete walls from 4"-24" in one-inch increments can be built using ECO-Block[R] ICFs. EGO-Block[R] commercial and residential...

Huvco. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.huvco.com Daylighting Solutions. Visit www.huvco.com for information on our residential and commercial high performance daylighting systems. Our web site features before and after pictures, technical data, installation guides, pricing,...

Insulspan Inc. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.Insulspan.com Insulspan.com is the web site for Insulspan[TM] Structural Insulated Panel Systems. The site contains information on panel types, Q & A, public projects, current news and complete access to Sales and Service Centers...

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. (Web Directory).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.greenguard.org The GREENGUARD Product Guide helps design professionals choose products that meet stringent indoor air quality requirements. GREENGUARD Certified Products have been tested according to emissions standards set by the US...

Synthetic Surfaces Inc. (Web Directory).(Abstract)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.nordot.com The website for SYNTHETIC SURFACES INC. gives a brief company profile; information about its NORDOTO[R] Adhesives; a list of available literature and educational articles; and shows action photographs of which some are its...

Toyota. (Web Directory).(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.toyota.com/tomorrow In addition to developing high quality vehicles, Toyota has also contributed to some major developments in the automotive industry including fuel cell-powered vehicles and the first virtual human for crash testing....

Panasonic Commercial & Residential Products Group. (Web Directory).(Panasonic Co. offers Advanced Ventilating Fans)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.panasonic.com/building Panasonic Advanced Ventilating Fans combine super quiet operation with low energy consumption and long motor life to answer today's indoor ventilation needs. Easy to install Panasonic Ventilating Fans produce low...

Tubular Skylight, Inc. (Web Directory).(offers Hybrid Daylight Harvesting System)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.tubular-skylight.com TUBULAR SKYLIGHT, Inc. features the first and only completely controllable Hybird Daylight Harvesting System. Case studies show savings reduction up to 95% on daytime electric lighting loads and heat load on the...

WaterFurnace. (Web Directory).(WaterFurnace Geothermal Comfort Systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... www.waterfurnace.com WaterFurnace Geothermal Comfort Systems. A leading manufacturer of high efficiency geothermal comfort systems, WaterFurnace International, offers detailed product information and specifications, along with...

Defining high performance interiors. (Epilogue).(US Green Building Council issues rating system for commercial interiors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The US Green Building Council recently released the pilot version of LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) and will be testing it in the marketplace over the next year. I congratulate the LEED-CI Committee for providing the industry with yet...

Eaton Corporation announces the Cutler-Hammer brand Pow-R-Command 75 Lighting and Load Control Center. (New and Notable).
September 1, 2002... PITTSBURGH, PA -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation launched the Cutler-Hammer brand Pow-R-Command (PRC) 75 Lighting and Load Control Center, delivering small commercial facilities energy management solutions previously...

Two new product lines to be sold under the Fantech brand name. (New and Notable).
September 1, 2002... SARASOTA, FL -- Fantech, a Florida-based manufacturer of Residential and Commercial Ventilation Products announced the addition of two new product lines in 2002. NuVent by Fantech, is a complete line of surface-mounted exhaust fans,...

EcoStar introduces Seneca Cedar Shake Tiles. (New and Notable).
September 1, 2002... VERNON HILLS, IL -- EcoStar[TM], a leading manufacturer of premium steep slope roofing materials, is proud to introduce their newest premium roofing product, Seneca Cedar Shake Tiles[TM]. Seneca Cedar Shake Tiles were designed to meet the...

Magna Wall exterior wall treatments. (New and Notable).
September 1, 2002... HOUSTON, TX -- MAGNA WALL stucco products offer ease, durability, and beauty - all in a product that utilizes high volumes of recycled material. Magna Wall Fiber Reinforced Stucco is suitable for a variety of applications, including...

HUVCO introduces improved daylighting system. (New and Notable).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... FREDERICK, MD -- The Daylighting Division of HUVCO, L.L.C. announces its commercial daylighting system has been newly modified and is now being sold as the High Performance Daylighting System[C] (HPDS). The HPDS is composed of a double-glazed...

New radiometer provides reliable, cost-saving measurement of UV output. (New and Notable).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... CERRITOS, CA -- Steril-Aire, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer of UVC for HVAC [R] devices, has introduced a new radiometer designed to provide optimum reliability, visibility and accuracy, all in a cost-saving package. With ease of...

Fabcon launches new-technology precast concrete wall panel. (New and Notable).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... SAVAGE, MN -- A new manufacturing technology from Fabcon Inc. allows the challenges of adding insulating foam to precast concrete wall panels, significantly increasing what architects, engineers and building owners can expect when it comes to...

Domco Tarkett Commercial introduces Tarkett Sommer brand. (New and Notable).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... HOUSTON, TX -- Domco Tarkett Commercial announced the introduction of the Tarkett Sommer commercial Flooring brand to the United States. With this addition to its line of commercial products, Domco Tarkett Commercial now offers commercial...

PPG marries green, reflective architectural glass technologies. (New and Notable).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... PITTSBURGH, PA -- PPG Industries has married two of its longstanding architectural glass technologies to create a green reflective coated product with energy efficiency superior to either technology alone. Solarcool Solex glass by PPG...