Product News & Reviews

Porous Plus: Eco-Tek Pavers Include Regional Slag

Eco-Tek porous pavers offer recycled and regional content in addition to stormwater management.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2011

Lightweight Drywall: More from Less

New lightweight drywall achieves up to 30% weight savings, easing installer fatigue and reducing transportation energy costs.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2011

PVC-Free Resilient Flooring for Heavy Traffic

LifeLine CS is a low-VOC commercial resilient sheet flooring that uses a tough outer layer to minimize maintenance and improve durability.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2011

LED Systems Provide Huge Energy Savings for Jobsite Lighting

New LED technology is revolutionizing lighting on construction sites, but investing in the high-performing fixtures is a challenge for contractors who are used to disposable strings of light bulbs.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2011

Crystalline Technology Still Dominates PV Landscape

Crystalline PV produces more energy per square foot than thin-film but both are viable systems, so consider your space limitations as well as your energy needs and budget.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2011

An Efficient Retrofit for Commercial Hot Water on Demand

D’Mand Circ for commercial buildings recirculates hot water only when it’s needed, saving fuel and electricity—and even the pipes.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2011

Innovations in Solar Air Heating Systems

Transpired solar air systems from Enerconcept and Matrix Energy provide two new fossil fuel-free methods of preheating ventilation air in commercial buildings.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2011

Beyond Green Flooring: What's in Flooring Adhesives?

How to find a safe floor adhesive that also performs well? Some initial rules of thumb in a world of imperfect adhesives.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2011

Spray-Applied Latex: A New Tool for Air-Sealing

Owens Corning’s EnergyComplete and Knauf’s EcoSeal are a new breed of spray-applied synthetic latex sealants for use in place of caulk or SPF.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2011

Knoll, Steelcase in Lead with Level 3 Certified Products

Two years after the “level” furniture certification program was developed by BIFMA, six products and products lines meet the most rigorous of the certifications—level 3.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2011

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