Environmental Building News
Volume 19, Number 3 — March 2010
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Feature

Chemistry for Designers: Understanding Hazards in Building Products

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What's in our building materials? Are there chemicals we should be afraid of? Trying to get answers to these questions can be frustrating, but there are a number of good tools available.

From the Editors

Fixing the Perception Problem with Cradle to Cradle Certification
Products carrying Basic and Silver Cradle to Cradle labels are on a path toward sustainability, but calling them "certified" is misleading.

What's Happening

Green Codes Task Force: 111 Ways to Make NYC Greener
A report by the New York City Green Codes Task Force includes 111 recommendations for improving City building codes by incorporating green building principles.

Van Belleghem Parts Ways With Dockside Green
Joe Van Belleghem, who launched the Dockside Green development in Victoria, British Columbia, has parted ways with partner Vancity, which is now the sole owner of the project.

Maryland Town Pursues Model Green City Designation
St. Charles, Maryland, is working to become the greenest city in America.

 

Newsbriefs

Product Review

Hand Dryers From Mitsubishi, TOTO, and Dyson

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High-performance hand dryers from Mitsubishi, TOTO, and Dyson offer significant energy savings over conventional electric hand dryers and recycled paper towels.

Product News

Recycled Plastics Enter Structural Applications
Axion International is manufacturing the world’s strongest recycled structural plastics, which can be used in a variety of heavy load-bearing applications, including bridges.

BackPage Primer

PACE Financing for Energy Improvements
PACE financing offers a mechanism for homeowners and small businesses to borrow money for energy improvements and repay those loans through real estate taxes.

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