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Today’s asphalt roofing products include attributes for greening new and existing homes.
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Manufacturers are offering more adhesives that have low-VOC content and are certified low-emitting.
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A designer at BNIM examines the use of environmental product declarations.
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Central vacuum systems can remove dust and dirt more effectively than conventional vacuum cleaners, keeping the air and floors a lot cleaner.
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Tell dealers a species or grade of wood and, more likely than not, they can envision exactly what you're talking about and detail its qualities. But then try asking them to explain what makes one brand's wood-plastic composite (WPC) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decking or trim different from...
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With the advent of WaterSense certification—and manufacturers’ overwhelming response to it, there’s simply no excuse not to specify water-efficient toilets, showerheads, and faucets.
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In acquiring Air Quality Sciences, UL Environment also absorbs its certifying body Greenguard Environmental Institute.
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Dealer Groups Help Launch Product Verification Program
A group of regional building material supplier associations have joined with a product testing and certification company to launch the Claim Check Verification Program, an independent program designed to assure that manufacturers can back up their product claims.
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Although tankless water heaters have gotten a lot of attention the last few years, tank-style units offer plenty of efficient options, and in some cases, are actually more efficient.
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When it comes to selecting siding, there are lots of options--and no silver bullet. Here's what attributes to look for.