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These products will help achieve sustainability.
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Bamboo Flooring and Plywood Manufacturer Smith & Fong, San Francisco, has begun converting its plants in Taiwan and China to a urea-formaldehyde-free manufacturing process.
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2008 Evergreen Awards First Place Winner. The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Office and Training Facility demonstrates exemplary energy and water conservation.
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Rapidly renewable bamboo from CFS Corp. is used in the main living areas and an upstairs hallway. Navarro chose the pre-stained burnt mocha color for its rich, dark hue and because its binders are formaldehyde-free. 866.751.4893.
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Formaldehyde-free MR faced fiberglass batts use a water-based acrylic binder that meets California’s Section 01350 standards. The facing serves as an integral vapor retarder, chemically protected against potential fungi growth. The company claims to obtain its sand from sources close to the...
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Indoor air has become a huge issue in green building because it hits so close to home. Studies have shown indoor air can be even more dangerous than outdoor air, says the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Insulation is inherently green for its energy-saving properties. Here's a look deeper to see how each type measures up on other eco factors.
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A roundup of green building news, including California seeks to curb sprawl and New York mayor calls for alternative energy.
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Columbia Forest Products begins to sell the product to its competitors who make wood composite panels.
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