Pental Granite & Marble Adds Line of Greenguard Certified Marble

December 16, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Pental Granite & Marble Adds Line of Greenguard Certified Marble

Pental Granite & Marble, the Northwest’s largest importer and distributor of natural stone and tile, has announced the addition of the Danby Marble line from Vermont Quarries Corp. to its collection of products. Vermont Danby white marble are a Greenguard certified product and is the first line to have all marble grades certified under this program. Greenguard certified products must meet stringent indoor air quality standards and are screened... 

Rhodia introduces Rhodiasolv STRIP

December 13, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Rhodia introduces Rhodiasolv STRIP

Global specialty chemicals producer Rhodia has introduced Rhodiasolv® STRIP, a new eco-friendly, safe and high performing core ingredient especially developed for dichloromethane-free paint stripping solutions. Based on the eco-friendly solvent Rhodiasolv® IRIS, recipient of the 2009 Pierre Potier award for innovation in chemistry supporting sustainable development, Rhodiasolv® STRIP is now commercially available worldwide. Rhodiasolv® STRIP is... 

New Glass Mosaic Tiles Manufactured from Recycled Glass

November 25, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
New Glass Mosaic Tiles Manufactured from Recycled Glass

Beauty and environmental responsibility are the hallmark of Granite Transformations’ newest glass mosaic tiles – Cosmic, White Shadow and Unity. The recycled glass used in its manufacture produces a translucent luster that adds beauty and depth to kitchen backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, bathroom vanities or almost any place that needs a splash of color and style. Using every-day recycled bottles and glass containers Granite Transformations... 

Powr-Flite Diamabrush Concrete Polishing Floor system

August 10, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Powr-Flite Diamabrush Concrete Polishing Floor system

Powr-Flite introduces the new, multistep Diamabrush Concrete Polishing Floor system. The system includes a Millennium floor machine at no charge, a concrete tool, and five different blades varying from 100 to 2, 000 grit. The different grit blades allow the user to choose the desired floor finish level from moderate gloss to a high-gloss, retail-store-like finish. The system replaces the heavy, expensive floorcare equipment typically needed for polishing... 

ECO Cleaning Systems Advances Power Washing Industry Technology

July 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
ECO Cleaning Systems Advances Power Washing Industry Technology

ECO Cleaning Systems, manufacturer of environmentally responsible surface cleaning products in Port Clinton, Ohio, today announced the immediate availability of its newest technology, the HydroRecyClean power wash system. This new innovation is the only fully automatic and integrated system to recover wastewater, filter it on site for reuse, and convert recovered contaminants into non-leachable materials that can often be disposed of in general landfills. The... 

Fiber Composite Crane Outrigger Pad Stronger from Composite Advantage

June 22, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture
Fiber Composite Crane Outrigger Pad Stronger from Composite Advantage

Composite Advantage introduced FiberRigg, a high-performance Fiber-Reinforced-Polymer (FRP) crane outrigger pad that outlasts wood pads and is more cost effective than UHMW plastic pads. Able to hold up to 125, 000 pounds, FiberRigg is especially suited to any type of construction or building activity requiring the use of crane equipment. Continuous glass fibers provide maximum strength and stiffness for enhanced safety while its polymer makeup resists... 

PolyWhey Floor Finish from Vermont Natural Coatings

June 20, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
PolyWhey Floor Finish from Vermont Natural Coatings

PolyWhey is a waterborne wood finish that uses recycled whey protein, a by-product of the dairy industry, as a binder. These LEED-qualifying, low-odor coatings contain no toxic heavy metals and have a VOC level less than 180 g/L (grams per liter). They provide a clear coating that is resistant to water, chemicals, and scratches, and has twice the durability of other waterborne finishes, according to the company. This makes them well-suited for high-traffic... 

Seattle’s Newest Hyatt Offers a Fresh Twist on Green

February 4, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Seattle's Newest Hyatt Offers a Fresh Twist on Green

The highly anticipated Hyatt at Olive 8 opens its doors in the heart of Seattle’s thriving entertainment and dining district. Located at the corner of Olive and 8th, the new hotel – on track to be Seattle’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified hotel – is a striking addition to the city’s skyline and adds a new, more eco-friendly experience to the Pacific Northwest hospitality market. One of the first in... 

Pulse-Pure Water Treatment System

December 3, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement

Evapco, international manufacturer of heat-transfer products, offers the Pulse-Pure non-chemical water treatment system for cooling towers. Pulsed, time-varying electromagnetic fields are used to control scale (through precipitation—even at high cycles of concentration), biological growth (through agglomeration and electroporation), and as a result, corrosion (at rates the same as typical chemical water treatment), and water use. Treatment chemicals... 

Bradley Puts a Green Spin on Its Solid Surface Materal with Terreon RE

December 2, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement

Bradley Corp., the leaders in solid surface and handwashing innovation, has combined eco-friendly recycled materials, contemporary design and unmatched durability with the introduction of its new Terreon® RE solid surface material. Offering the same superior performance as traditional solid surface, TerreonRE stands out as an environmentally friendly alternative, as recycling has become a way of life for builders, manufacturers and building owners...