Product News & Reviews
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
New Flame Retardant for Polystyrene—Too Much Like the Old?
Dow releases a new brominated flame retardant, which sparks concerns amongst watchdog groups.
Environmental Building News—April 5, 2011
EonCoat: Durable Corrosion Resistance with No VOCs or Primer
Fifteen years of corrosion resistance without VOCs or HAPs? A revolutionary coating could change everything.
Environmental Building News—April 1, 2011
Carpets with No Added Stain or Dirt Repellents?
Perfluorochemicals stick around in our groundwater much longer than they stick on the carpet they’re supposed to protect. Interface and Bentley Prince Street now offer carpets that use sulfonated fibers and don’t require PFCs.
Environmental Building News—April 1, 2011
Air Renew Wallboard Absorbs Formaldehyde from Indoor Air
Using a common building product to clean indoor air? AirRenew drywall claims to improve indoor air quality by absorbing formaldehyde and trapping it chemically in the gypsum core.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2011
Sansin and Vermont Natural Coatings Debut Low-VOC Stains
Two new low-VOC interior stain systems were recently released: Vermont Natural Coatings’ zero-VOC Woodtone Series Concentrated Tints and Sansin’s Purity Interior 0-VOC Stain. Both systems offer a competitive option over higher VOC choices.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2011
