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Building a Better Building Block—Pozzotive Plus

Kingston Block & Masonry Supply has introduced a line of CMUs and concrete facing brick made with a post-consumer-recycled-glass pozzolan substituting for 30% of the portland cement as well as about 50% post-consumer recycled aggregate.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2009

Silva Cell Facilitates Urban Tree Growth

The Silva Cell provides a framework that supports streetscapes and paved surfaces and encloses uncompacted subsurface soil so it can be used for tree-root growth or stormwater mitigation.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2009

Heat-Pump Water Heaters Ready for Prime Time

Heat-pump water heaters offer significantly greater water heating efficiency than conventional electric water heaters. EBN takes a look at three new products, along with two existing products and one that is expected out soon.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2009

Mineral Wool Residential and Commercial Insulation

Mineral wool insulation offers a good alternative to foam-based insulation, with fewer hazardous chemicals.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2009

Invelope: A Breakthrough in Exterior Commercial Wall Assemblies?

Invelope is a steel and foam panel that serves as a moisture and vapor barrier, drainage plane, and insulation while also providing a mounting system for brick veneer or terra-cotta cladding.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2009

Urine Separation: The Next Wave of Ecological Wastewater Treatment

Urine-separating toilets offer better treatment options for both urine and feces, and they’re coming to the U.S.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2009

Capturing Concrete Washout Pollutants

Atlantic Concrete Washout uses portable, sealed containers and specially designed trucks to collect and dispose of waste products left over after washing down concrete equipment at construction sites.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2009

LED SkyCeilings Introduced

Environmental Building News—August 1, 2009

Armstrong to Produce FSC-Certified Flooring

Environmental Building News—August 1, 2009

Convia's Energy-Management Platform

Convia and Wiremold have partnered to provide a modular, highly adjustable energy distribution infrastructure and reporting tool.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2009
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