Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
TheSize, manufacturer of sintered stone brand Neolith, has announced its fourth annual international design competition. This global competition highlights creativity and innovation of designs incorporating Neolith surfacing by architects, interior designers, builders, remodelers, students and fabricators. Submissions are being accepted through November 13, 2017 for the following...
Coverings is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Coverings Installation and Design Awards (CID). These awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. With the continuing trend of the use of recycled materials and sustainable...
Wilsonart will be hosting a National Day of Learning event to help architects and designers understand the complexities of endangered wood species and available tools to ensure compliance with sourcing regulations. Wilsonart invites architects and designers across the U.S. to join in person or online for a...
Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, has opened online registration for its 2018 show, The show will be taking place May 8 – 11 in Atlanta . Coverings provides a stage for the most innovative tile & stone products from around the...
Amy Williams, AIA, LEED AP, former managing principal, vice president of HDR’s Los Angeles architecture studio, has assumed the managing principal role in the Minneapolis studio. All LEED professionals are required to maintain their credential by earning continuing education hours. LEED Green Associates must earn 15...
Pollution in cities is not only a risk to our health but it also has a damaging effect on buildings, external cladding, monuments and infrastructures. The main cause of damage to buildings is the build up of organic matter which deposits on the surface. In this video...
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Exhibitions announced that President Bill Clinton will give a special keynote address at the 2017 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The keynote will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center....
Hurricane Harvey has caused billions of dollars in damage, displaced tens of thousands of people, and left a path of destruction in Southeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast region that will be felt for years to come. As is the case with so many in those...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, which recognizes projects, architects, developers and homebuilders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation in the residential green building marketplace. The LEED Homes Award recipients include multi-family, single-family and affordable housing...
Neolith by TheSize has formed a new partnership with Pureti, a manufacturer of water based photocatalytic preventative maintenance solutions, to offer architects and designers a sustainable architectural surface treatment for exterior façades. The eco-friendly Pureti surface treatment is available for use on Neolith’s 6mm slabs, transforming...
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has announced the results of a survey of its members’ use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials in insulation and acoustical products in 2016. The survey includes data from both U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities. According to the survey,...
Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, invites conference presenters and industry leaders to submit educational proposals for the show’s 2018 Conference Program. Returning to Atlanta for the first time since 2013, Coverings will be held May 8-11 at the Georgia World...
GreenCE announced that it will be offering a free webinar on August 30 at 2:00 PM EDT. The webinar titled “LEED v4 for Product Manufacurers” will be a one hour presentation in which manufacturers can gain insights on how to get specified on LEED v4 projects....
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) headquarters has achieved the highest levels of recognition for health, wellness and sustainability. The association’s office is the first space in the world to achieve both Platinum Level Certification for the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™) under WELL v1 and...
United Way of Long Island has officially launched “Healthy Homes Long Island,” an initiative focusing on building and retrofitting houses that are energy and water efficient, and create a healthy environment for their residents. As a key partner, TOTO USA supports these efforts by donating high-efficiency...
PORCELANOSA Group and KRION® aim to make products increasingly sustainable and more environmentally friendly. Part of this effort is the development of the products of the Ecocycle® range, which includes all products from the different KRION® series, which contain recycled material. In the production process of...
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