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The Music Project from Shaw Contract Group interprets five genres of music into modular carpet tile.
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Johnsonite’s Eco-Naturals Collection includes Eco-Shell with Cork Tiles and Stair Treads and Corktones, two lines of rubber tiles and treads that use rapidly renewable and pre-consumer waste stream materials.
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The Harmon Lounge from Herman Miller, Nemschoff, and Herman Miller Healthcare is Greenguard-certified for indoor air quality and for children and schools.
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The Chicago office of IA Interior Architects merges intonations of traditional design with state-of-the-art sustainable systems and finishes in the new headquarters for Mesirow Financial.
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Natures Carpet.
Part of the Dark Green line, Everest carpeting is made with wool and features no dyes or added chemicals, including insect resistance. The carpet has jute primary and secondary backings and uses a natural rubber latex adhesive. It is Green Label Plus approved. 800.667.5001...
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Bentley Prince Street.
Clodagh Natural Slate, a re-colored version of the companys wool flat weave, features an 80%20% wool-nylon blend. It includes Protekt soil/stain protection and comes in 10 colors. It is Green Label Plus certified. 800.423.4709. www.bentleyprincestreet.com.
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Philips. Designed as a replacement for a 60-watt incandescent light bulb, the 12-watt EnduraLED looks similar to the familiar incandescent A19 bulb and screws into any standard light fixture. The manufacturer says the bulb uses 80% less energy than a traditional incandescent bulb and will last 25...
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EcoTimber.
Woven Poplar flooring is made from 100% FSC-certified recycled furniture scraps kiln-dried and cold-pressed with a hardening resin, and is free of added urea formaldehyde. The tongue-and-groove planks measure 3 7/8 inches wide by 72 7/8 inches long by 9/16 inch thick. Nail- and...
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Guideline 10 provides guidance on achieving good indoor environmental quality considering interactions of air quality, thermal conditions, lighting, and acoustics.
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Light penetration deep into a home can boost comfort, livability, and energy efficiency. Here are strategies to strike the right balance.