MamaGreen has finally come to Australia with a brand new outdoor furniture showroom in Newtown, Sydney. Now open to the public, key elements of the Belgian designer range are on display and beckon visitors to sit on, lounge in, and experience MamaGreen. With a focus on eco-chic design, MamaGreen begun in 2001 with two Belgian designers Erik De Winne and Vincent Cantaert. The label wasn’t released until 2007, since which time it has grown to...
San Diego Habitat for Humanity® (SDHFH) has made significant modifications in the design and construction of its homes to make them increasingly self-sustaining, reducing maintenance costs for the partner families as well as the need for repairs and upgrades. Smart design incorporates eco-friendly and recycled materials, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and drought tolerant plants and trees. James Hardie® Building Materials has stepped...
Through the use of materials from well-managed forests and recycled sources, Wilsonart offers High Pressure Laminate (HPL) products manufactured in the USA that provide a responsible solution for green building projects. Now the company’s key products have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the global leader in third-party evaluation of environmental and sustainability claims. Wilsonart enlisted SCS for certification services...
Decoustics, the custom suspended ceilings line from CertainTeed Ceilings, recently announced that its Quadrillo®, Solo™ and Solo M™ ceilings products are now Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified (SW-COC-004048). This certification guarantees the wood used to manufacture the products is from a certified forest that utilizes environmentally responsible practices that protect soils, waterways and wildlife with respect to workers and neighboring...
FreeForm is a new FSC-certified particleboard that is produced with no added urea-formaldehyde. A melamine-formaldehyde binder is used rather than industry-standard urea-formaldehyde. Initial chamber testing has shown formaldehyde emissions to be in the range of 0.09 to 0.13 parts per million which meets the recently announced Phase I California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards for formaldehyde emissions—but not the Phase II standards. Within...
Masonite’s Emerald Safe ’N Sound solid-core interior doors feature wheat-straw particleboard cores, skins made from composite wood, and stiles and rails made from solid wood certified according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. These doors reduce sound transmission and do not contain any added urea-formaldehyde. Safe ’N Sound Emerald doors are available in 1-? ” thickness and 6’ 8”, 7’ 0”, and 8’ 0” heights, with...
Smith & Fong has introduced the first bamboo flooring to carry Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Available under the brand name PlybooPure, the flooring is also made with low-emitting, non-formaldehyde polyisocyanurate binder. PlybooPure is available either flat or vertical-grained in a natural or amber color. It can be delivered unfinished or prefinished with aluminum oxide. All flooring measures 5/8” x 3-3/4” x 75” and comes...
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) program congratulated RONA on its new wood procurement policy, a step that positions RONA as a leader in responsible purchasing in corporate Canada. The wood products procurement policy, which includes the SFI program, is the first phase of RONA’s forest products procurement policy and applies to wood products that are sold in all stores. An anchor of the policy is RONA’s inclusive approach to sustainable...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has certified five new green buildings under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda’s operations and products in the U.S. One of these facilities – Honda’s Data Center in Longmont, Colo. – is the first LEED Version 2.2 Silver certified data center in the country. Data...
Speak to your sense of eco-style! Prized for its strength, resistance to decay and fast-growing renewability, our Forest Stewardship Council-certified eucalyptus furniture complies with international standards for sustainable forest management. Plus, it has the timeless look and durability of teak – at a fraction of the cost. Our planet-friendly table accents your outdoor living space with with
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