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Environmental Building News
Volume 15, Number 4 — April 2006

Feature

The Water We Drink: Softeners, Filters, and Other Treatment Options

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Although our nation's tap water is among the best in the world, most Americans are concerned about its quality. This article explores the range of technologies to treat real and perceived water-quality problems.

From the Editors

BuildingGreen to Assist McGraw-Hill with New Magazine
BuildingGreen is pleased to announce an agreement with McGraw-Hill Construction through which we will provide editorial guidance and articles for an upcoming magazine called GreenSource.

Letters

Concrete Concerns
James Burde of Teiki-Techture in Jericho, Vermont, questions the environmental responsibility of using concrete.

What's Happening

UNEP Launches Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative
The United Nations Environment Program has launched a new initiative to limit the environmental impact of the global building sector.

Cascadia POE Shows Encouraging Results
A new post-occupancy evaluation shows how LEED® buildings in the Pacific Northwest are performing in terms of energy use, water use, and occupant satisfaction.

Newsbriefs

New Mexico Joins Chicago Climate Exchange
Study Finds No Safe Level of Ozone
New York Sues EPA for Withholding Emissions Information
Lewis and Clark State Office Building Achieves Platinum
Developing Farmland Can Release Contaminants
ICC Offers Floodplain Inspector Certification
Energy Star Manufactured Homes Take Off
National Building Museum Plans Green Exhibition
DOE Sets Stricter Energy Star Standards for Dishwashers
Court Finds Against Bush Relaxation of Clean Air Act
Three Companies Found Liable for Lead Paint

 

Awards & Competitions

NAHB Announces 2006 Green Building Awards
The National Association of Home Builders announced the winners during its Green Building Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

AIA Announces 2006 Fellows
AIA’s 2006 Fellows include several green design champions.

Award Briefs

Global Green Announces 2006 Millennium Award Winners
NESEA Calls for Zero-Energy Buildings
Building and Social Housing Foundation Calls for Entries
City of Chicago Awarding Solar Water Heaters

Product Review

Mitsubishi Jet Towel Hand Dryer
The Jet Towel uses high-velocity air to dry hands in five or six seconds. It also produces less noise and uses less energy than its competitors and captures water in a storage reservoir.

PaperStone–Panels Made with Cashew-Nut-Hull Resin

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PaperStone, a solid-surface material used for interior and exterior applications, is made from post-consumer recycled paper and phenolic resin derived from cashew-nut shells.

From the Library

Lost Mountain: A Year in the Vanishing Wilderness
In this book, Erik Reece describes mountaintop-removal mining and its devastation of the environment and people of Appalachia.

ASTM International Standards on Sustainability in Buildings, 2nd Edition
ASTM’s updated ”Sustainability in Buildings” CD-ROM features more than 100 standards related to green building.

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