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  • Recycled-Content Tile From Fireclay Tile

    Fireclay Tile. Debris Series ceramic tile is made from local factory dust and California clay, giving it a recycled content of more than 60%, says the firm. The series includes 112 glaze colors and comes in sizes from 1 inch by 2 inches to 12 inches square. 408.275.1182. www.fireclaytile.com.

  • The Pursuit of Excellence: The 2010 Evergreen Awards

    ECO-STRUCTURE's third annual competition seeks out outstanding environmental performance and design in four categories.

  • Not a Dollhouse

    A net-zero playhouse is serious about the environment.

  • The 2010 Evergreen Awards Jury

    Meet the five green building professionals who judged this year's Evergreen Awards.

  • Rubik Code, Part Two

    In the second piece of a two-part series from ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazine, Glenn Heinmiller discusses what LEED and the new green building codes have in store for lighting.

  • The Week in Green: Oct. 3-8

    A roundup of green building news including solar's return to the White House and green jobs on the rise in California.

  • MonierLifetile Launches "Smog-Eating" Roofing

    The concrete tiles, first installed by KB Home in California, use sun and water to convert pollutants into nitrogen

  • Green Procurement Toolkit Launched

    The California Sustainability Alliance offers the Local Government Green Procurement Toolkit and Guide to help governments adopt environmentally friendly procurement plans.

  • September Legislative Update

    A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building.

  • The Week in Green: Sept. 4-10

    A roundup of green building news including new flexible solar panels and continuing criticism of the Energy Star program.