Product News & Reviews
HydroGap Drainable Housewrap Doubles as Air Barrier
HydroGap housewrap creates a free-draining air space without fussy rainscreen detailing—and serves as an air and weather barrier too.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012
Soltecture Offers Option for Photovoltaic Facades
Soltecture’s Corium CIGS BIPV system allows thin-film panels to be integrated into building façades and can be used with Focus Material’s BIPV mounting systems.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012
Prize-Winning LED Outdoor Area Light
EvoLucia’s SCH cobra head uses the company’s “Aimed Optics” technology to direct light from the LEDs onto an even pattern on the ground, maximizing the efficacy of the light.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012
BioPCM: Finally, a Low-Cost, Practical Phase-Change Material
A sea change for phase-change materials? BioPCM brings phase change into the 21st century with biobased mats.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012
New Chemical to Reduce Climate Impact of Foam Insulation
New blowing agents will reduce the global warming potential of SPF, XPS, and the rigid polyurethane foam used in appliances.
Environmental Building News—December 1, 2011
Powerhouse: Building-Integrated PV for Asphalt-Shingle Roofs
Dow’s Powerhouse solar shingles integrate seamlessly into asphalt-shingle residential roofs.
Environmental Building News—December 1, 2011
High-Performance Exterior Doors–Raising the Bar
Most green building standards go easy on exterior doors, but a few companies are offering high-performing products.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2011
GU24: New Pin-Base for CFLs, LEDs
GU24 fixture-lamp combinations ensure that high efficacy lighting systems don’t revert to incandescents.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2011
Cost-Effective Analog-to-Digital Thermostat Retrofits
Switching to digital thermostats in existing buildings can be expensive and disruptive. Cypress Envirosystems offers a simple analog-to-digital solution.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2011
The World’s Most Efficient Solar Thermal Collector?
The Ritter XL solar thermal system combines the most efficient technology to generate hot water for commercial, multifamily, and district heating.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2011
