Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/26/2007
The 59th Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Expo had many new hydronic heating, radiant and plumbing-related products for contractors to see. Some highlights from the show were: The A.O.... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/22/2007
ENR.com posted Mr. Don Fornes blog called Making Homebuilding More Green, in which he discusses the topic of using fiberglass structural panels to mitigate costs of building. |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/22/2007
The article describes a variety of municipalities and water districts' experiments collecting and reusing stormwater. A highlight in the story is the design at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/22/2007
According to the Eola, Ill.-based Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), about 350 million tons of C&D debris is generated every year in the United States, and that is a conservative... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/21/2007
Advanced wall framing refers to a variety of framing techniques designed to reduce the amount of lumber used and waste generated in the construction a wood-framed house. Learn about these techniques:... |
Category: Study | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/21/2007
The National Association of Home Builders conducted a comprehensive telephone survey of manufacturers, trade associations and researchers to develop information about the longevity of housing... |
Category: News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/21/2007
Interested in green remodeling? Set aside two hours a week for 12 weeks to participate in NARI’s Green Education Program, a teleconference/webinar starting 5/31/07. The program will cover 16 topics re... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/21/2007
Here are a few recommendations for no or low VOC finishes: Green Planet Paints Milliken's Commercial Wall Coverings Auro Natural Stains Maplex Materials for Partitions or Wall Applications... |
Category: Article | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/21/2007
You can build efficiently with sustainable products, and many pros do, but reusing building materials salvaged from old structures is yet another way to help Mother Earth. The concept is simple:... |
Category: News | Posted By: Jamie | Date: 03/21/2007
I'm a student studying industrial design. I am trying to make a difference and am focusing on green design in products and furniture. I entered a contest online for a bluetooth headset design,... |