Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
In a statement released Dec. 10, 2015, the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) announced the results of a recent survey of its members. Where insulation isn’t specifically a surfacing product, it is used heavily in conjunction with a variety of surfacing materials and, as such,...
Trinity Glass Products are designed and manufactured by Tiger Mountain Innovations in Seattle and offer a sustainable alternative to natural stone. These individually handcrafted composite slabs are composed of recycled glass and low-carbon cement and can be fabricated for countertops, tabletops, wall cladding and exterior surfaces....
The 2016 Concrete Decor Show, to be held September 25 to 29, 2016 in San Diego, Calif., is inviting concrete industry professionals to share their knowledge, experience and business expertise. The Concrete Decor Show is now accepting proposals for educational seminars, hands-on workshops or panel discussions for...
Gluewarehouse.com, an online source for professional adhesives, earned GREENGUARD Gold Certification and released an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its countertop and surfacing adhesives. UL Environment’s EPD provides purchasers with comprehensive information on a product’s environmental impact including carbon footprint, impact on acidification, eutrophication, depletion of...
GreenField Recycled Glass Stone Products LLC, located in Dubuque, Iowa, offers a self-named, ecofriendly surfacing material made with 100 percent recycled glass combined in a proprietary cementitious mix. The company claims the final product “is more durable than quartz and offers more color combinations than granite.”...
Glass Recycled Surfaces, based in the Dallas, Texas, area, manufactures a unique countertop product comprised of recycled glass and porcelain that is branded as GlassSLAB. The slabs are 80 percent recycled glass and porcelain aggregates and 20 percent VOC-free epoxy resin, and the company claims that...
ELEEK Inc. has been manufacturing cast-metal tiles and sinks made from recycled aluminum and bronze since 2000. The aluminum tiles are 100 percent recycled and include a minimum of 70 percent post-consumer content while the bronze tiles are at least 90 percent recycled with half of...
EnviroGLAS Terrazzo is recycled-glass surface manufactured by EnviroGLAS Products, Inc. It is a thin-set epoxy terrazzo that is made with a two-component epoxy resin that is color pigmented and free of VOCs. The aggregate contained in this surfacing is 100 percent post-industrial recycled glass and is...
Kirei USA, a manufacturer of sustainable design materials, recently announced the launch of its new website. The site features product offerings from Kirei with separate sections for Kirei Board, Bamboo, Coco tiles and Echopanel Acoustics. Each section provides colors and styles available, product information and links to...
Wilsonart, a leading manufacturer of decorative surfaces, and Canadian-based manufacturer of high pressure laminate, Arborite, announced their combined sponsorship of the Save a Sample! program. The program collects unused brochures, fabrics, finish cards and samples that are then delivered to design schools and students to use in their projects...
Terrazzo & Marble Supply (T&M), a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), offers Rinato Terrazzo countertops made of cementitious recycled glass-based material. Glass that was once destined to be buried in landfills has been recovered and reused as a raw material in the crafting...
Kliptech manufactures and distributes two types of sustainable surfacing: EcoTop® and RecycleTop®. Both materials were designed to promote sustainability without having to compromise style or quality and are in line with the company’s mission to develop, design and manufacture durable, cost-effective, user-friendly and environmentally friendly products....
A 10-year study conducted from 2004 to 2013, at the University of Guelph in Ontario and published in the Journal of Portfolio Management, reveals that green office buildings have more satisfied tenants and higher occupancy and lease renewal rates. Ten years of data from one of...
The National Journal, along with sponsorship from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and in partnership with Vegas PBS, will convene a 2016 presidential candidate forum during Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas in January. Design & Construction week includes the Kitchen & Bath...
This year’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will feature the 2015 Greenbuild Unity Home. Builder magazine, along with New Hampshire-based builder Unity Homes and the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2C) have partnered to construct the demonstration show home that will be displayed at Greenbuild Nov....
Coverings is seeking sustainable project entries for its 2016 Installation & Design (CID) Awards. The CID Awards honor projects that feature creative designs and demonstrate technical mastery in stone and tile in commercial, international, residential and sustainable projects. There is no fee to submit an entry...
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