When it comes to building “green,” a simple
metal product by McNICHOLS has made a triple play at a California home that’s being celebrated for
its environmental integrity and trendy design
Niagara
Conservation, the leading manufacturer of high-efficiency residential conservation
products, has been honored by Home Depot with a 2008 Merchandising Innovation
Award.
The Bazzèo cabinet box is made from 100 percent recycled as well as recovered
wood fiber particleboard, a certified Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP),
with a water-based, no-added urea-formaldehyde resin.
BioBased Insulation, the industry leader in biologically-based spray
polyurethane foam insulation for buildings, has launched Soy Seal, a
line of soy-based, canned insulating foams for consumers.
Source 1 is pleased to offer
four additional premium indoor air quality (IAQ) products – the hybrid electronic
air cleaner, the deluxe media air cleaner, whole home humidifiers and UVC germicidal
single & dual lights. All of these products are available under the York,
Coleman and Luxaire brands of Johnson Controls.
Serious Materials
announced its new line of ThermaRock energy-saving
drywall. ThermaRock
XI (eXtreme Insulation), reduces energy costs up to 30%, with potential
savings of $1,700 per panel over the life of the
product.
Green
Builder Media, publisher of highly esteemed Green Builder magazine, has released a new educational tool that provides
building professionals and homeowners solutions to increase the sustainability
of their homes.
Muu is a new children's furniture company based in Los Angeles. Its
inaugural line, the Sam Collection, is aimed at new parents who want to furnish
their home with products that are modern and elegant, high-quality and durable,
and made of sustainable, non-toxic materials.
Glass Doctor franchises across the country report many of their customers are
caring for the environment and improving their own well-being by not washing
their windows. Instead, they are having low-maintenance glass windows installed
in their homes.
Enjoy a simple yet casual option for anything
from intimate outdoor dining to entertaining friends. Eagle One, the leader in
recycled plastic lumber, “Greenwood”,
products in the golf course and country club industry, announced it has
introduced the La Jolla Bar Table Greenwood Furniture for consumers.
Architects Jeff and Tracey Prose of Building Arts Workshop LLC took
the unconventional route of becoming their own clients in the design and
construction of an eco-friendly re-development project in Portland,
Oregon.
Correct Building Products, LLC, maker
of sustainable CorrectDeck and RapidRail outdoor building materials, is pleased
to present its CorrectPorch, a high performance, low maintenance, tongue and
groove outdoor floor board, to the market.
Gaining the look of Old World brick on a home
just got easier … and greener. Performance Brick, an environmentally-friendly
panelized façade product made of recycled gypsum and reinforced with
high-density polymer materials, can quickly be added to the interior and
exterior of any home.
The Bergstrands––who made the decision to expand
and renovate their summer residence in the spring of 2006––desired a
sustainable roofing material that would meet their green building and design
goals.
Advanced telemetry introduces
the first and only cost-effective, residential,
real-time energy and resource monitoring
and control system to
reduce consumption, save money
and get green.
Lightweight, easy-to-install solar
thermal units combine 30 vacuum tubes to collect the sun’s heat for residential
or commercial projects,
even in colder climates and
higher-temperature applications.
The Rheem Prestige Series 90 Plus Modulating Furnace featuring Contour Comfort Control has been satisfying Contractors and homeowners for more than a decade with its superior efficiency and exceedingly quiet operating features.
The Future House community consists of ten homes, sponsored by countries from
around the world, each designed and built with the common goal of bringing
together the best building practices and materials demonstrating environmental
responsibility.
The composite siding blends natural wood
ingredients with structural polymers to give new homes and remodeling projects a
durable finish that stands above the rest.
When Army Staff Sgt. Travis Strong accepted the
keys to his new, specially-adapted home in August, he became the 30th
U.S.
service person to receive a home from Homes for Our Troops.
The two-inch thick Solar Blocks used in the
windows have a solar heat gain coefficient of less than .34 for vinyl windows
and .40 for aluminum with acceptable U-value.
This innovative, environmentally friendly product is
designed to both cool and clean the air for the ultimate in home comfort
without emitting harmful ozone byproducts.
Overhead Door Corporation, the nation’s leading
manufacturer of overhead doors and openers for residential, commercial and
industrial construction applications, announced the introduction of the
EcoBuilt product line.
Oceanside Glasstile announced
the arrival of 12 new dimensional designs to its popular Casa California collection. A silken matte
finish option is also now available throughout the Oceanside Glasstile product lines, joining
three new cosmopolitan colors: Shadow (a cool gray), Henna (a rich cinnamon
hue), and Truffle (a warm chocolate).
Using polyurethane foam to insulate the walls,
attics, crawl spaces and foundations of a home is widely recognized as one of
the best ways to save energy and dramatically reduce residential heating and
cooling costs.
Adding to its already robust line of single zone
products, Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division has introduced
the new Mr. Slim M-Series D30/36NA, available in cooling only and heat pump
systems.
Doors and windows are among the most popular
ENERGY STAR building products recommended for replacement because homeowners
are well aware of their insulating value and return on investment. But few homeowners are aware that insulated
siding is an ENERGY STAR product that can generate even greater savings by
reducing energy consumption by up to 20%.
Architects Jeff and Tracey Prose
of Building Arts Workshop LLC took the unconventional route of becoming their
own clients in the design and construction of an eco-friendly re-development
project in Portland, Oregon.
Premier Building Systems, North America’s largest manufacturer of Structural
Insulated Panels (SIPs), offers one of the key components for those working to
build a zero-energy home.
Developed with the same
ESP LOW-E energy efficient technology that goes into all
LOW-E Insulation products, SlabShield offers unique
benefits
not found in other under slab products. LOW-E SlabShield
is
engineered to not only prevent heat transfer from ground
to
slab but also to provide a vapor barrier that protects
basements
from excess moisture.
In
the green kitchen renovation episode of HGTV’s “Spice up my Kitchen” (episode
307, airdate April 1, 2008), Fagor Appliances
are selected as the energy efficient appliances of choice. The Fletcher’s family kitchen
received an eco-friendly make-over resulting in a beautiful new kitchen that is
also environmentally friendly.
EnerWorks has brought a new level of
functionality to solar water heating with the introduction of its new Thermal
Energy Controller and Thermal Energy Monitor, enhancing not only current uses,
but also facilitating future applications.
The new line of GE
tankless gas water heaters provides a continuous supply of hot water
when and where you need it. No more dipping the finger into the spray to see if
the temperature is just right, or standing in a cold bathroom waiting for hot
water that's been drained from the tank.
BuildBlock Building Systems
LLC, manufacturer of BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs), now offers
customers the Form-A-Drain footing system, the Lite-Deck ICF floor and roof
system, and Andersen windows and doors.
It’s a product that has proven remarkably popular in the home product market
overseas and is now available to homeowners and home builders in the United
States. The Accordia Retractable Screen System utilizes a unique
technology that allows the screens to completely retract from
view, maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the home.
DryRight Fiberglass Insulation from CertainTeed Corporation is now
available in sizes that meet the needs of commercial applications, offering a
complete solution for buildings where the risk of
moisture and mold growth is of concern.
The Synergy3D achieves high efficiencies by
utilizing two-step Copeland Scroll UltraTech compressors and variable-speed
(ECM) fan blowers that consume less energy and provide improved comfort.
Available in 80- or 119-gallon capacities, and in
stock now, the storage tanks include two one-inch and two-inch connections on
top and two 1-inch side ports for easy installation and trouble-free operation
of geothermal hot water assist systems and high-flow water-to-water units
Available in 2- to 6-ton capacities, the Envision
Series Outdoor Split uses a two-speed Copeland Scroll UltraTech compressor to
deliver energy savings and improved comfort.
The new Envision Series Air Handler is available
in 2- to 5-ton capacities. Designed for R-410A refrigerant, the air handler is
configured as either a dx or hydronic coil, making the unit compatible with the
2- to 6-ton Envision Series Split Indoor Heat Pump or the 2- to 6-ton EW Hydronic
Heat Pump.
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