Product News & Reviews
Foamglas Insulation: A Great Option for Below Grade
Foamglas is a highly durable, noncombustible, cellular glass, rigid boardstock insulation material that can be used in a wide range of applications, including load-bearing and below-grade. Because it contains neither flame retardants nor blowing agents that contribute to global warming, it is an attractive alternative to extruded polystyrene for green building.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2010
High-Efficiency, Variable-Speed Pumps from Wilo and Grundfos
Advanced, variable-speed, “smart” pumps from the German company Wilo and the Danish company Grundfos offer significant energy savings for hydronic heating systems and other circulation systems.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2010
Earthstone's Affordable, Recycled Granite Pavers
Earthstone Products manufactures exterior granite pavers and interior granite floor tiles from recycled countertop scrap.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2010
Quadruple-Glazed Window Includes Phase-Change Materials
GlassX Crystal is a single glazing assembly that combines three insulating glazing units (IGUs) that include a prismatic filter and a phase-change material offering thermal mass.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2010
New Standard Showcases Efficiency of VRF Multi-Splits
The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) recently created a standard that evaluates the efficiency of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) multi-split heating and cooling systems. AHRI 1230 allows a comparison between VRF multi-splits and unitary HVAC systems that was not possible previously.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2010
Niagara's Innovative Ultra-High-Efficiency "Stealth" Toilet
Niagara Conservation’s Stealth toilet uses an innovative pressure-assist technology that forces air into the trapway so that when flushed a vacuum is created that quietly pulls wastewater from the bowl.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2010
Bamboo Dimensional Lumber? Lumboo is Here
Cali Bamboo's Lumboo provides a durable, termite-resistant alternative to conventional wood lumber.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2010
CertainTeed Introduces a Formaldehyde-Free Batt Insulation
CertainTeed’s Sustainable Insulation fiberglass batt uses a formaldehyde-free, bio-based binder and retains the same performance characteristics as the company’s standard fiberglass insulation.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2010
Revolving Doors: A New Spin on an Old Technology
Revolving doors maintain a door seal at all times while using limited building space, which minimizes loss of conditioned air and saves energy.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2010
Modular EZ-Wiring Eliminates Common Hazards
Electec’s EZ-Wiring offers plug-and-play simplicity with hazard-free wiring.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2010
