Product News & Reviews

Nanotech Textile Finish Gets (Mixed) Environmental Ratings

Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Soy-Based Composite Introduced in Waterless Urinal

Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Furniture Gets Multiple-Attribute Sustainability Certification

Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Thermal Energy Storage Units Come Down in Size

Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

FSC Certification Available for All SierraPine Composites

Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

An Affordable Heat-Pump Water-Heater Retrofit

AirTap is an affordable heat-pump module that can be retrofit onto a conventional electric or gas water heater. The unit has a first-hour rating of 42.5 gallons, an efficiency of 240%, and a GAMA-tested energy factor of 2.11.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Forbo Offering Marmoleum Composition Tile

To compete with vinyl composition tile, Forbo has introduced a thinner, less-expensive version of its Marmoleum tile.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Whey-Based Floor and Furniture Finishes

PolyWhey floor and furniture finish from Vermont Natural Coatings uses whey protein, a byproduct of the cheese industry, to create a durable product with low levels of volatile organic compounds.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2008

Top-Performing Pellet Stoves

High-efficiency pellet stoves from Quadra-Fire and Harman Stove Company offer heat from a renewable source with low particulate emissions.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2008

Coolerado: Evaporative Cooling Without Added Humidity

As an indirect evaporative cooler, the Coolerado provides cool air without adding moisture. Its innovative technology also delivers lower temperatures than conventional evaporative coolers, and it's much more efficient than conventional central air-conditioners.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008
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Water-Efficient Showerheads

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Armoroc Cement-Bonded Particle Board

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An Affordable Heat-Pump Water-Heater Retrofit

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Styrofoam SIS

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An Affordable Heat-Pump Water-Heater Retrofit

Ethan Goldman says, “Because this is an air-source heat pump, the heat it's "pushing" into the water in the tank is extracted from...” More...


D'Mand Hot Water Delivery System

Brent Eubanks says, “My unit is installed as a retrofit, and I have occasionally found warm water in my cold tap at the...” More...

Alex Wilson says, “The concern Mr. Behm expresses is a real one--for retrofit applications. When a Metland, Taco, or Uponor D'Mand system is...” More...

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