Monthly Archive: August 2017
Evolution Glass is manufactured in a facility in Charlottesville, Va. This surfacing material is made using 100 percent recycled bottle glass. The product is designed for residential and business owners who have a taste for innovation and sustainable design. Evolution Glass is reportedly stronger than marble...
According to Construction Dive, a notable website covering news and analyses of importance to the construction industry, the trade in used architectural and structural materials is a driving force behind the green-building movement. Companies, such as Pioneer Millworks in Farmington, N.Y., are increasingly using reclaimed wood,...
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...
by Jessica McNaughton Hard and shiny are out. Warm and textured are in. This is a trend. This is happening now. The granite and quartz de facto polished finish, while the standard, is trending out. Most manufacturers are finding themselves forced into a honed or matte...
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 2017 European Capital of Culture is Aarhus, Denmark, and to celebrate the event, the city has erected a municipal pavilion in support of building culture. The pavilion has been named the Dome of Visions 3.0 and was constructed with sustainable Kerto LVL beams from MetsaWood....
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