Pioneer Millworks Proves Even Displays Can Be Earth Friendly

Pioneer Millworks will reveal its new, eco-friendly trade show booth at the upcoming 2010 Hospitality and Design Expo. The booth was designed and crafted entirely in their earth friendly shop using reclaimed and sustainable wood pieces and other elements that were recycled from their mill yard. After the booth runs its course, the wood will be re-used and re-purposed into other products. See the piece at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, booth... 

Fortaleza Hall, S C Johnson Headquarters Campus Building in Racine

In 1935, H.F. Johnson Jr traveled to Brazil to search for a sustainable source of natural wax: the carnaúba palm tree. He fled in a Sikorsky-38 amphibious plane and traveled as far as 15,000-mile. Some sixty-three years later, his son Sam retraced that flight in a replica of the Carnaúba plane to complete a historic family journey. Fortaleza Hall commemorates the H.F. Johnson Jr flight and provides a permanent home for the historic replica aircraft... 

Danish Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010

Opened to the public since May 1st, the Danish pavilion at EXPO 2010 has been giving visitors the opportunity to experience some of the best aspects of Danish city life through direct interaction. Some of Copenhagen’s best attractions like the city bike, the harbor bath, playground settings, a picnic on the roof garden and the opportunity to see the authentic H.C Andersen’s Little Mermaid are all can be experienced here in the pavilion. Like a... 

KCP&L Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold Certification

While the green building movement has swept the country, many businesses who lease space may not realize they also can work towards LEED® certification for their offices. KCP&L is leading that charge in downtown Kansas City. The company’s 12 floors in One Kansas City Place have now officially been LEED Gold certified within the LEED for Commercial Interiors™ rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC). The remodel, which... 

TJPA Unveils Final Design for New Transbay Transit Center

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board today heard a final design report prepared by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project architect, for the new Transbay Transit Center and Park. The completion of the design will permit construction of this landmark facility to start in August of this year. The TJPA staff also presented a $1.589 billion budget for the first phase of the project, updated to include the cost of building the below ground train box.... 

Sustainable Home with DuPont Corian by Karim Rashid

Soft organic shapes realised through a morphic material to create a sensual living environment…a space that echoes the digital techno-organic world we live in, evoking an alternative way of experiencing the home environment…and one of the most creative, colourful and inspiring installations of the Milan design week 2010. Realised through of the creative vision of Karim Rashid and the scientific expertise of DuPont, “Smart-ologic Corian®... 

Leviton Urges Consumers to “Switch” to “Green” Alternatives

Leviton Manufacturing, a leader in energy-efficient electrical devices and sustainable solutions, is urging consumers to choose “green” alternatives to standard electrical switches when purchasing or installing these devices in residential and commercial buildings. Leviton’s “Make the Switch” campaign kicks off on April 22nd, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and provides consumer education on lighting control products that can easily substitute... 

CertainTeed Brings New Sustainable Insulation To Market From California Manufacturing Facility

CertainTeed Corporation’s fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility in Chowchilla, Calif., is taking a next step in its holistic approach to sustainability with the introduction of Sustainable InsulationTM. Designed to exceed the California Air Resource Board (CARB) indoor air quality regulations, the new fiberglass insulation product is GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified, and incorporates recycled materials, a plant-based organic binder... 

Baltix Recycled and Biobased Content Office Furniture

Baltix commercial furniture is made with a wide range of green materials, including waste-agricultural-fiber particleboard; FSC-certified wood veneers and MDF; bamboo; and recycled plastics, metals, and paper. The company’s workstations, tables, seating, bookshelves, files, cabinets, and partitions are available with low-emitting, UV-cured clear coatings or surfacings made from natural linoleum or biobased laminate. Baltix uses biobased polylactic... 

VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch Size for Large Commercial and Residential Hardscapes

VAST® Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announced that it has developed a new version of VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch size. Manufactured in VAST’s proprietary composite blend of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers, VAST Composite Pavers fulfill the most demanding requirements for hardscape beauty, design versatility, toughness, and installation efficiency. VAST’s...