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Rapidly Renewable Hardwood in body product

Rapidly Renewable Hardwood

July 05, 2011
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Lyptus is a durable exotic hardwood derived from eucalyptus trees that mature within 14 to 16 years of planting.
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Solid Payback

Polished concrete floors save on maintenance, thereby helping to reduce overall costs.
June 16, 2011
Paul Nutcher CSI CDT
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Named for one of world’s leading environmental scholars and designed with the theme “Earth Keepers” in mind, the Windsor, Ontario, Canada Dr. David Suzuki Public School is at the leading edge of environmental design and is a demonstration project for all of North America.
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The Design Community’s Impact on Tropical Forestry

Three challenges suppliers face are cost of certification, lack of demand for product and natural variations in wood.
June 08, 2011
Bob Johnston
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You specify FSC-certified, legally harvested, minimally textured Merbau wood flooring. Now what happens?
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How to be Sure Flooring is Green? Follow our LEED

June 02, 2011
Chip Braulick
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While many designers and architects are looking for sustainable materials for their projects these days, it is not always easy to find the right flooring choice.
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Best in Show

PROJECT: Green once again showcases the projects that best exemplify sustainable stone and tile design.
June 01, 2011
Derrick Teal
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Coverings’ PROJECT: Green last year put on display a number of projects that best exemplify sustainable tile and stone design. This year, PROJECT: Green did the same.
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Fiber of Youth

Fabled waters aren’t necessary to keep your carpet looking clean and new, just the right know how.
June 01, 2011
Derrick Teal
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In the 16th century, Juan Ponce de León was said to have searched far and wide for a mythical fountain whose waters restored youth. Budget constraints might require many facility managers to do the same, but instead of using the water to restore their own youth, they’d like it to restore their carpeting.
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Chill and Serve

California’s first LEED Gold certified winery proves an ideal application for radiant cooling.
June 01, 2011
Dan Sullivan LEED AP
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When hydronics contractor Robert Reid saw the radiant flooring plan for a commercial winery, he questioned whether the system would work as designed.
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Blue Streak feature

Blue Streak

The Lowell Whiteman School provided an opportunity for experimentation with beetle kill pine for both siding and flooring.
May 06, 2011
Peter Ewers
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The Lowell Whiteman School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is an experiential learning school with an emphasis on nature and sustainability. When designing the new boys’ dormitory, Ewers Architecture selected materials that convey the mission and ideals of the school.
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Steppin' Up

October 29, 2010
Michelle Hucal LEED AP
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Carpet manufacturers offer more options with certified sustainable products.
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Eco-Friendly Woven Floor Coverings

July 20, 2010
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Bolon has launched its Botanic Collection, a new line of eco-friendly woven floor coverings that features colors and patterns inspired by nature.
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