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  • Shaw Contract Mix It Up

    Shaw's Mix It Up collection of carpet comes in broadloom and tile varieties.

  • Building a Model of Good Citizenship

    Leo A Daly shows that bureaucracy can be beautiful as well as sustainable in Orlando, Fla.

  • Certified Sustainable Wood Flooring From Terra Legno

    Terra Legno. The Fumato Soppalco line of FSC- and SFI-certified engineered wood flooring includes Aztec silver (shown), Mayan gold, and Inca bronze. The flooring has a micro-bevel edge, is 9/16 inch thick, and comes in three widths and random and fixed lengths. 800.393.7424. www.terralegno.com.

  • New Chemical Emissions Standard To Be Developed By Greenguard and NSF

    The Greenguard Environmental Institute and NSF International collaborate for the GEI-NSF standard addressing chemical emissions from products. In addition, NSF releases NSF/ANSI 332 regarding resilient floor coverings.

  • Formaldehyde-Free Flooring from Smith and Fong

    Smith and Fong. Sideways, the company’s first line of engineered hardwood flooring, is available in indigenous American species of maple, beech, birch, cherry, and hackberry. The pre-finished flooring is urea formaldehyde–free, California Section 01350–compliant, and FSC-certified. The click-lock...

  • Creating An Olympic Hero

    Any 355,000-square-foot facility will have environmental impacts. The sheer size alone implies a drain on materials, natural resources, and local ecosystems. The Richmond Olympic Oval offers a new slant on large-scale design, however, as the speed skating venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in...

  • Reclaimed Coconut Shell Tiles from Kirei

    Kirei. Coco tiles are made with reclaimed coconut shells, low-VOC resins, and a sustainably harvested wood backer. Tiles in the Sumatra collection feature a variety of styles and textures that can lend a tropical look or a modern feel. They can be used for a range of applications, including walls...

  • Mannington to Recycle Olympic Games Graphics

    Graphics supplied by 3M Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games will be repurposed into flooring.

  • Case Study: EarthCraft-Certified Atlanta Remodel

    A savvy homeowner and a green-tuned remodeling team transform a tiny Georgia bungalow into an efficient, family-friendly home.

  • Northern Arizona University Consolidates Five Facilities Into One Sustainable Building

    Scheduled for completion in 2011, NAU's Health and Learning Center is aiming for LEED Gold certification.