Is Green Building Recession-Proof?: Sustainable Materials Manufacturing...
On June 22, 2012, IBISWorld released a market research report, Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the U.S.. According to a press release, demand for sustainable building materials has shown...
View Article5 Places to Find Green Building Products for Your LEED Project
Question: Nate asks: What’s the best way to search for green products online, particularly products that meet MR Credit 4, Recycled Content? Hi Nate, thanks for this great question regarding finding...
View ArticleBeware, Green Building Product Manufacturers: Lying About Your Product's...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 31, 2013 that it has fined Edward Sumpolec, the owner of three businesses (Thermalkool, Thermalcool, and Energy Conservation Specialists), for...
View ArticleSmart Appliances Market to Grow to $35 Billion Per Year in 2020
On February 6, 2013, Pike Research announced the results of their latest smart appliances study, which found that they will grow from $613 million in 2012 to $34.9 billion annually in 2020.Summary of...
View ArticleCross Laminated Timber Taking Hold in America: First Ever CLT Conference in US
Tonight, February 27th, 2013, marks the beginning of the first U.S. Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) symposium in Seattle, Washington. The three day event, hosted by WoodWorks, will educate attendees on...
View ArticleGreen Apple Energy: T8-LED
Product Summary: The Green Apple Energy T8 LED is a self-ballasted, light-emitting-diode (LED) lamp which can be used as a replacement for the various less efficient, traditional lighting technologies...
View ArticleITC Steam Temperature Control System
Product Summary: The patent-pending ITC Steam temperature Control System regulates steam temperature from a boiler or third party utility by providing a well-defined sequence of instructions for the...
View ArticleCSR Building Materials Rockwool Insulation
Product Summary: Rockwool is a type of naturally occurring fibrous mineral formation that is a byproduct of volcanic activity. Rockwool fibers may be manufactured on an industrial level by melting and...
View ArticleLEED Certified Products for Commercial Green Buildings
Question: Hadi asks: How can we certify our manufactured products for LEED? The USGBC's LEED green building rating system offers processes for evaluating many different types of buildings from new...
View ArticleAlternatives to LEED Certified Products
Question: Where can I find LEED Certified Products? How do I certify my products for LEED? At the moment, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED system does not certify green building products or...
View ArticleLEED Certified Products: How Can We Certify our Products?
Question: Tony asks: We have a recycled product that contains 90% recycled glass... How can we certify our product for LEED? Hi Tony, at the moment, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED...
View ArticleGreen Building Materials: Where to Find a List
Question: Cynde asks: We are building a new commercial building next year. Do you know where I can obtain a list of materials needed that are as green as possible? I need materials from structure...
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