Saving energy, improving air quality

Energy efficiency and indoor air quality are increasingly considered equally vital factors in building design. At the same time, there is proof that performance and productivity are influenced by the working environment. With the importance of noise, lighting, temperature and humidity already understood, the role of air quality is receiving greater recognition. A variety of Sick Building Syndrome symptoms are known to be aggravated by even slight... 

National Pest Management Association Offers Tips to Prevent Pests from Spoiling the Waning Days of Summer

As summer winds down, pest season is hitting its peak. According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), summer pests of greatest concern to homeowners, according to a national research study, remain mosquitoes, ticks, ants, wasps/hornets and spiders. Mosquitoes and ticks, however, pose more severe consequences to public health and property than other summer pests. Often considered bothersome due to their itchy, unsightly bites, mosquitoes... 

Fluor and P2S Win NPRA Safety Awards

Fluor Corporation announced that the company and P2S, a unit of its Global Services Group, recently received 10 awards for “Meritorious Safety Performance” from the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) for projects the company worked on throughout 2007. P2S uses a “Zero Incident” policy to encourage employees to practice safety at all times. “In 2007, P2S had more than 2 million hours without incident,” said Scotty Scott,... 

Global Ecology Corp. Announces Sale of Mobile Water Treatment System Units

Global Ecology Corporation announced that it sold 10 Mobile Water Treatment System units to a private charitable organization that funds humanitarian projects worldwide. These units will be tested in the U.S. for use as part of a response system to environmental catastrophes. Peter Ubaldi, president of GEC, said, “Part of our strategy has been to target charitable and non-profit corporations so that we may collaborate in projects that use our products... 

Genesis Worldwide Poised to Fulfill Saudi Rising Housing Demand

Genesis Worldwide Inc., a leading provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sawabeh International Group (“Sawabeh”) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,... 

Hydrofarm Emily’s Garden System

Raising your own plants is more fun than ever with Hydrofarm’s hydroponic kits. Emily’s Garden comes with Geolite Growing Medium, a lightweight, pH-neutral clay aggregate that captures just the right amount of moisture. Also, you can give your hydrogarden all the vitamins and nutrients it needs with the all-purpose nutrient solution that’s included.

ChicoBag Reusable Shopping Bags

ChicoBags rock! – The Reusable Nylon Shopping Bags Use the ChicoBag Reusable Nylon Shopping Bag for everything trips to the grocery store, farmers market or out shopping. The Chico Bag reusable shopping bag is made from strong, durable nylon. It’s ultra-lightweight and tucks into a little bag making it perfect to fit into your purse, pocket or glove box. The Chico Bag fabric is soft making holding the handles a little easier on the hands.... 

Congo Parquet End Grain Cutting Board

Fast-growing in nature, bamboo is also fast-growing in popularity as one of the most environmentally friendly, renewable resources available. Totally Bamboo prides itself on using only hand-selected, China-grown “moso” bamboo, which is not a food source or habitat for the giant panda, and which grows to harvestable size in just 3 to 5 years. Totally Bamboo follows strict environmental guidelines for processing and fair labor policies... 

Bamboo and Lacquer Teal Blue Salad Bowl-with Handles “Bamboolicious”

Everything you make looks more delicious in these bowls. In partnership with Au Lac Designs, independent Vietnamese artisans in the Cat Dang Village use the long tradition of handcoiled bamboo work and then collaborate with various workshops around town. Dress your table in style knowing you also help dress theirs.

Tornado Upsweep 32 Manual Sweeper system

Tornado introduces an entirely new approach to floor sweeping. The Upsweep 32 Manual Sweeper system has a unique Quadra Brush system to make sweeping faster and more effective.