MovinCool Spot Air Conditioners Use Environmentally Friendly R-410A Refrigerant
MovinCool announced that it has upgraded all models in its Office Pro® and Classic Plus lines of portable spot air conditioners, as well as its latest ceiling-mounted CM12 model, to use the environmentally friendly refrigerant R-410A. Unlike hydrochlorofluorcarbon-based refrigerants such as R22 (Freon), R-410A does not contain greenhouse gases, which contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. MovinCool’s portable spot air conditioners provide...
SHP Leading Design Office Awarded LEED Gold Certification
SHP Leading Design announce that it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for their office headquarters. LEED is the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings. LEED verifies environmental performance, occupant health and financial return. LEED was established for market leaders to design & construct buildings that...
VAST Composite Masonry Products in Green Building and Sustainable Development Projects
VAST Enterprises, LLC, announced that using its composite pavers in construction applications can contribute to six or more LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits. VAST produces green building products with its patented technology that transforms post-consumer recycled rubber and plastics into an environmentally friendly material: composite masonry. All VAST products are made from up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic...
Two Villas Koseze by Sadar Vuga Arhitekti
The two houses are conceived so that despite their respective different positions that influence their natural lighting as well as their boundary conditions and associations with the neighbors, the two proprietors’ residential circumstances are as similar as possible and enjoyable throughout the year. For this reason, the houses are varied as corresponding to their position, which also contributes to their identification. The complex is closed towards...
Cost-Effective, Easy-to-Use Noiseproofing Compound Perfect Solution for Growing Home Office Trend
There is one thing that turns a serene, productive home office into a negative working environment: noise. Whether it is loud neighbors, rush hour traffic or the return of excited kids from school, noise hurts productivity and blocks creativity. But The Green Glue Company is here to help. The company’s primary product, its namesake, Green Glue noiseproofing compound, is an eco-friendly viscoelastic compound that is easily applied between layers...
CertainTeed Ceiling and Insulation Products Reach New Heights in Comcast Center
Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at an amazing 58 stories (975 feet), the city’s new Comcast Center is a high-performance sustainable building, with an abundance of features that will conserve energy and reduce impact on the environment. Designed to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Comcast Center uses 40 percent less water than the average office building, and the building’s water fixtures will save more...
CertainTeed Introduces GlasRoc Tile Backer
With the introduction of GlasRoc Tile Backer by CertainTeed Gypsum, building professionals can protect walls, ceilings and countertops in high-moisture areas with the highest level of mold-resistance for residential and commercial applications. GlasRoc Tile Backer features Embedded Glass Reinforced Gypsum (EGRGTM) technology which combines reinforcing glass mats, fully-embedded into a water-resistant gypsum core and a gray textured acrylic coating...
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...
The New American Home Showcases Leading Edge in Green Technology
Featuring cutting-edge energy efficient products and practices and stunning contemporary design, the 2009 edition of The New American Home® was recently unveiled at the International Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas. The New American Home offers real-world demonstrations of the latest concepts in architecture, construction techniques, products and lifestyle trends. Las Vegas builder Blue Heron and architect Danielian Associates collaborated with...
Safety Rail Source Introduces “Green” OSHA Compliant Roof Edge Railing System
The environment is important to you and to us at the Safety Rail Source and Kee Safety. We are constantly innovating and moving towards providing environmentally friendly products. Our new KeeGuard® roof edge railing protection system is now “green”. The cast steel counterbalance weights for KeeGuard have been replaced with 100% recycled PVC. These new counterbalances are environmentally friendly and are molded with E-Z carrying handles...
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