The Melbourne Convention Centre earn a ‘6-Star, Green-Star’

In the highly competitive Business Events market, hundreds of cities around the world are vying to attract global attention and a larger slice of the meetings market. Melbourne, one of the World’s Most Livable Cities – according to The Economist – has found a way to not only be noticed, but to set a global benchmark. Responding to the international call for sustainability, the Australian city has opened the ‘greenest’ convention center in... 

TimberSil Wood Siding

TimberSil-treated wood uses a permanent, inorganic mineralization process rather than toxic chemicals to achieve decay- and insect-resistant wood for all uses, including ground contact. The company has introduced two traditional clapboard siding profiles—other profiles may be special-ordered—that are stainable and paintable, class-A fire-rated, Cradle-to-Cradle certified, and have a 40-year warranty.