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  • Insulated, Engineered Stud From EC Mfg.

    EC Mfg. Thermal bridging through wood framing accounts for significant heat loss in every home. The rSTUD is an engineered stud with a foam thermal break sandwiched between two pieces of LVL to create typical nominal-dimensioned studs. The high-density foam delivers stud R-values of 7 for a 2x4 and...

  • Acorn Engineering Co. High Efficiency Toilet

    Acorn Engineering Co.’s High Efficiency Toilet is made from 80 percent recycled steel and uses only 1.28 gallons per flush.

  • Project Specs: Teams, Materials, and Sources

    Projec teams, materials, and sources for ECO-STRUCTURE's January/Februray feature stories

  • Engineered Wood Siding From Collins

    Collins. TruWood engineered wood siding comes in a range of styles, including 1/2-inch Cottage Lap, 1/2-inch panel, and 1/2-inch cedar shake lap. The product is SCS certified for a minimum of 25% recycled content and is available FSC certified. It is designed to eliminate splitting, cracking, and...

  • New + Notable January-February 2011

    New products for green-built homes.

  • BIM: As Green As Users Make It

    Two engineers discuss the benefits of using BIM to project and modify sustainable initiatives and building operations.

  • FSC-Certified Engineered Wood From Boise Cascade

    Boise Cascade. The manufacturer now offers FSC chain-of-custody certification for its engineered wood products, which already were SFI certified. Available products include BCI joists with Versa-Lam LVL flanges, Versa-Stud LVL framing lumber, and Versa-Rim rimboards. Also available are AllJoist...

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  • Energizing Lessons

    Learning about renewable energy generation is a breeze at Hawaii Preparatory Academy's Energy Lab.

  • Branching Out

    A new public library gives a downtown Washington, D.C. neighborhood an anchor for the future.