Feature
Safer Pest Control: Management of Wood-Destroying Insects
The non-stop flow of timber and other commodities worldwide is contributing to the introduction of exotic pests--most significantly Formosan termites, which are now established in 14 states and expected to threaten 80% of the U.S. building stock within 10 years. With global warming, insect pests are moving north.
This article takes a look at the dramatic changes taking place in the management of wood-destroying insect pests, including termites, carpenter ants, and powderpost beetles. Primary emphasis is on termites because they are responsible for the vast majority of building structure damage and because their management strategies can involve not only the entire structure but the building lot as well.
From the Editors
Systems Thinking: Have you hugged your building scientist today?
Senior Editor Peter Yost offers his reflections on Building Science Corporation's annual Westford Symposium on Building Science, and the need to build bridges between building scientists and architects.
Letters
On EBN’s LEED Coverage
The U.S. Green Building Council responds to EBN's June 2000 feature article on LEED.
What's Happening
Willamette Fined for Clean Air Act Violations
Portland, Oregon-based Willamette Industries is expected to spend in excess of $90 million in fines and pollution controls. The company violated the Clean Air Act by failing to install proper pollution controls or obtain proper permits at 13 facilities in Oregon, Arkansas, Louisiana, and South Carolina.
Going With the Flow--1.6 gpf Toilets That Work
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standards and several surveys of users and plumbers point the way toward water-efficient toilets that really work. We offer a listing of the top performers, and a checklist that will help you determine what really matters when selecting a low-flow toilet.
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Newsbriefs
Product Review
SmartGuard Borate-Treated Wood Products Introduced
Louisiana-Pacific, Osmose, and U.S. Borax have introduced the SmartGuard family of borate-treated wood products for home building. The products were rolled out on April 4 in response to the growing threat from termites throughout much of the U.S.--especially Formosan termites.
Termi-Mesh--Stainless Steel Screening for Protection Against Termites
Just as common window screening keeps airborne pests out of buildings, Termi-Mesh keeps out subterranean termites. This product, developed in Australia, is proving highly effective at termite control.
Virtuous Cool: Ecowork by Studio eg
Studio eg's Ecowork is a line of free-standing office furniture made from 98% recycled and certified materials, including tires, cardboard, newspaper and MDF from certified pine. Widely reviewed, and the recipient of several awards, this furniture is boldly designed, colorful and practical--while also being environmentally responsible.
Product News
Ag-based Polymer Carpet from Interface
Interface flooring has obtained sole licensing rights to make flooring products with NatureWorks™, the new corn-based polyactide (PLA) polymer.
Consolidation in the Cellulose Industry
On August 1, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation merged its GreenStone cellulose insulation division with the U.S. Fiber division of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. to form U.S. GreenFiber, LLC.
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