The Harmon Lounge from Herman Miller, Nemschoff, and Herman Miller Healthcare is Greenguard-certified for indoor air quality and for children and schools.
We've got a pretty good handle on energy, resource efficiency, and indoor air quality. Now it's time to get very serious about water conservation--before it's too late.
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Guideline 10 provides guidance on achieving good indoor environmental quality considering interactions of air quality, thermal conditions, lighting, and acoustics.
Evaluating carpet for green-built homes requires looking beyond the surface--to the fibers, backings, treatments, adhesives, and padding.
Owens Corning. The company is replacing all of its batt insulation products with EcoTouch Pink Fiberglas with PureFiber technology, which is made with a formaldehyde-free formulation and contains at least 50% recycled content. The company claims the new formulation improves installation through...
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In acquiring Air Quality Sciences, UL Environment also absorbs its certifying body Greenguard Environmental Institute.
Laticrete has released six new grout colors for the installation of stone and tile.
Some aspect of the success or failure of your green building projects relates directly to how well you apply building science principles.
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New products for green-built homes.
Knauff Insulation has introduced the Knauff Insulation and Sealing System (KISS), which is a combination of EcoSeal, Water-Based Elastomeric Sealant, and EcoBatt Insulation or Jet Stream Ultra Premium Blowing Insulation.
Redeux, by Trove, is a PVC-free commercial grade wallcovering that contains 31% post-consumer recycled materials.
With a focus on durability and growing attention toward recycled materials--plus a new industry certification program--wallboard offers a number of opportunities to make greener selections.
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New technical guidance on moisture control details how to implement the construction specifications of the indoor air quality program for new homes.
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Exploring the importance of indoor air quality in sustainable building and design.
Arts-and-Crafts details mingle with an abundance of healthy and efficient products in this top-rated infill home.
A principal from Perkins+Will explores the challenges of clearing the air and reducing waste in healthcare settings.
The 139,000-square-foot museum, home to one of the nation's largest collections of Civil War memorabilia, receives LEED Gold certification.
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The Resilient Floor Covering Institute launches a new online resource.
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Nora Introduces BlackBerry application, ASHRAE introduces iPhone application
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An updated ASHRAE standard includes new requirements regarding natural ventilation, exhaust systems, and indoor air quality procedure.