Ceilings & Walls
Off the Grid UT Zero Energy House Prototype
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Flooring , Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) , Planning , Roofs , Solar , Windows & Doors In the 2011 Annual Energy Outlook, the Department of Energy cited residential and commercial buildings as some of the top consumers of energy in the United States (buildings account for over twenty percent of the total energy consumed). As we continue Read more
New Coating for Ceilings Removes Formaldehyde from Indoor Air
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Featured Armstrong World Industries, the country's largest manufacturer of acoustical ceilings, has introduced AirGuard(TM), the first coating for ceiling tiles that actively removes formaldehyde and other aldehydes in indoor air. Read more
First National Retailer to Recover Unused Paint in Western Canada
Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Featured , Recycling , Waste Management Rona, is helping Canadians reduce their environmental impact with the launch of its in-store paint recovery program in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Read more
Paint Made From Recycled PET Bottles Wins EPA Award
Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Featured , Recycling , Waste Management Oil-based "alkyd" paints have high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that become air pollutants as the paint dries. Previous acrylic paints contained lower VOCs, but could not match the performance of alkyds. Read more
Launch of EnGuard Recycled Polyester Insulation
Posted on April, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Insulation Nov. 02, 2010 - Vita Nonwovens, a leading manufacturer of thermal bonded polyester technologies announces the launch of EnGuard Blanket Insulation. EnGuard is an environmentally friendly material providing Read more