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Manufacturers find new ways to reinterpret wood flooring.
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The Ebb Concept bathroom sink is manufactured from recycled stainless steel and eco-friendly solid surface resin.
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Water-efficient faucets, insulated framing, and an alternative-energy-friendly generator are among the sustainably minded products from this year's show.
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A group of regional building material supplier associations have joined with a product testing and certification company to launch the Claim Check Verification Program, an independent program designed to assure that manufacturers can back up their product claims.
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The profession needs to build in a way that makes sense, the general contractor says.
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12 green products from the residential construction industry’s largest event.
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The 15 products that piqued EcoHome readers' interest, including tankless water heaters, LED lighting, and green walls.
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New rules for the association’s Environmental Stewardship Program require cabinet manufacturers to use products meeting CARB regulations; bonus points added for chain-of-custody certification.
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Multi-year battle over expanding certifications recognized by USGBC’s rating system ends short of necessary two-thirds vote, thus leaving requirements as originally written.
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The company promotes the application of independent life-cycle analyses to verify claims of environmental practices and product performance.
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The list features five residential innovations, including composite decking, a high-efficiency toilet, and a smart pump.
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14 residential products that will be on display at next week's conference and expo in Chicago.
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While only 5% of the 5,300 products examined by TerraChoice were free of some form of greenwashing, the results showed improvement over last year and an increase in green product selection overall, particularly in construction.
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By creating a lifecycle-based standard for home appliance sustainability, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers aims to provide a helpful tool for the public.
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The concrete tiles, first installed by KB Home in California, use sun and water to convert pollutants into nitrogen
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A green building product better begin as a good product. Here’s what to look for before diving deeper into a product’s green claims.
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The online C&D Material Trader Network allows building pros to buy, sell, and donate salvaged and surplus materials.
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Study shows that smart metering has the greatest impact when combined with systems that display real-time information to the home.
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These products can help home buyers save water, energy, and resources.
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Manufacturer’s payment for the carbon footprint from plane, train, and truck deliveries to be invested into environment rehabilitation programs.