Product News & Reviews
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
Cooling Giants Introduce Smaller Thermal Storage Units
Trane and Carrier team up with Ice Energy to bring thermal energy storage to the mainstream. Distributing chilling loads will be a crucial part of upgrading the grid to more easily incorporate renewable energy.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2011
Armstrong Takes Formaldehyde-Free Cabinets Mainstream
Armstrong’s Origins line of formaldehyde-free cabinets ends a long wait for a mainstream, affordable cabinet meeting both LEED and CARB indoor air quality standards.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2011
Continuous Insulation Rainscreen System from Knight Wall Systems
Knight Wall Systems’ CI-Girt offers an all-in-one rainscreen and continuous insulation system that simplifies installation and can accommodate a number of cladding options.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2011
Geopier's Low-Impact Foundation Support for Poor Soils
The rammed aggregate pier (RAP) system uses compressed aggregate in a series of shafts to support foundations in poor soil, saving materials and trucking.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2011
Commercial Induction Ranges from CookTek
CookTek’s induction ranges produce little extraneous heat and no combustion gases, potentially reducing the amount of ventilation needed in a commercial kitchen.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2011
