Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
With the growing interest in reclaimed, salvaged and repurposed wood, we thought our readers may be interested in some products we found that are available from Troy Lighting. Although not a surfacing material, which is our usual focus, these light fixtures made from reclaimed wood seem...
Teragren now includes in its line of Ecosmart worktops the Parquet Butcher Block, a furniture-grade, end-grain butcher block bamboo surface that is made with a formaldehyde-free adhesive. Using rapidly renewable Optimum 5.5 Moso Bamboo, the material is designed to be a harder and more stable product, according to the...
TorZo’s Tiikeri is manufactured in Woodburn, Ore. These resin-infused panels and flooring are made of 50 percent pre-consumer recycled and rapidly renewable sorghum straw which gives the material a tiger-like striped look. Tiikeri is suitable for use as flooring and horizontally or vertically in panel applications. According to...
EchoStar, the hung ceiling cloud units from Kirei’s EchoPanel Systems Collection are available in single or in linked arrays, sized at 31 in. by 36 in. by 5.5 in. that reportedly cover 5.84 sq. ft. EchoStar acoustic ceiling panels convey your design values with five colors...
The Americana Collection and Vintner’s Collection by Native Trails include bathroom vanities, bathroom storage and mirrors made of wood reclaimed from barns and wineries on California’s Central Coast, then handcrafted by local artisans. The Americana Collection features bath furniture handcrafted by American artisans from reclaimed barn...
Eco-friendly Surfacing News / Green Surfacing Articles / Green Surfacing Blog / Sustainable Surface Product News
As you probably already know, Earth Day is just a little over a week away, and it presents a prime opportunity for everyone to get involved in improving the health of our planet. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks...
Gilasi, developed by Innerglow Inc., is a surfacing material designed to be durable and elegant, while also be made from locally sourced recycled glass previously destined for the landfill. The recycled glass is suspended in an aeronautic grade, VOC-free epoxy, and is reportedly tough and stain...
Torzo is now offering Blue Stain Pine panels and planks. Each log is custom cut to preserve the natural aesthetic, color tone and character of the wood. The proprietary acrylic infusion process transforms the wood into functional, durable surfaces for ceiling, flooring, tabletop, countertop applications and...
Eco-friendly Surfacing News / Green Surfacing Blog / Sustainable Surface Product News / Sustainable Surface Videos / Trade Shows
GreenSurfacingResource.com recently launched the inaugural edition of its email newsletter for those interested in the industry – The Green Surface Insider. In its first year the newsletter will be quarterly, with a fifth “Best of” special edition. The frequency will then increase in future years based...
Stikwood, a Sacramento, Calif.-based company, expanded its product line to 28 styles with the introduction of five new Peel-and-Stick wood plank products. Each plank is made in the U.S. from reclaimed and sustainable woods from around the country. The planks are cut to 1/8-in. or 3/16-in....
The Avonite Studio Collection has been SCS-certified to contain up to 40 percent recycled material. The translucent polyester solid surface, made from a proprietary resin blend, is inspired by glass and precious metals. The NSF-certified materials in the Avonite Studio Collection can be thermoformed and are...
With the continued and growing popularity in quartz surfacing, Eco by Cosentino®, a cousin to Silestone quartz surfacing, may be a good choice for those looking for a more environmentally-conscious option. Of the materials used to manufacture ECO by Cosentino, 75 percent are recycled content such as mirror,...
Texas-based manufacturer, Recycled Glass Surfaces, expanded operations to support its production of custom-sized GlassSLAB tops and GlassPLANK products. The expansion to the 25,000-sq.-ft. production facility in Garland allows the company to produce GlassSLAB tops in sizes up to 39 by 120 in. in 2cm and 3cm...
A company in Mexico called EcoDomum (which translates to “EcoHome”) has developed a process to turn plastic waste into surfacing materials for exterior walls and roofing as well as interior walls. The company is reportedly able to turn more than 5 tons of plastic waste into...
Artis Wall is an American made wood accent wall that uses reclaimed wood planks. Artis Wall is described as rustic-chic, which combines the warm and rustic feel of reclaimed wood with a modern living space. Every Artis Wall plank comes with its own piece of American history....
Kirei announced the newest addition to its EchoPanel product line made from recycled plastics. VEE Tile, made by CNC-cutting grooved patterns onto 12mm EchoPanel material, offers new design possibilities for noisy and high-traffic areas. “The VEE Tile provides a compact acoustic element that reduces intrusive room...
More
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
Recent Comments