GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI) says it has developed an
interactive animated house tour that allows users to take a virtual
“walk through” of a family residence while learning about common sources of
indoor air pollution.
BNP Media, along with its magazines including The ACHR NEWS, ED+C, Sustainable Facility, Walls & Ceilings, and World Trade 100 (WT100), are offering a free online Global Green Expo on August 5.
BNP Media, the parent company of TILE Magazine, will host Global Green Expo, a free online virtual trade show covering the business, social and environmental aspects of sustainability.
Using LED lights exclusively, the home features Trend Q, Greenguard
Certified for Children & Schools, and FEEL glass mosaic, both post-consumer
recycled products.
Laticrete has launched its Electronic Architectural Binder where
visitors can obtain online access to download, print, share or use a complete
range of Laticrete architectural marketing tools and services.
In reflection to the growing awareness about the environment, Fireclay
Tile says it continues to increase the sustainable materials and practices in
their tile designs.
GreenEboard™, the environmentally friendly alternative to Portland cement- and gypsum-based tile backer boards, will soon be available through Interceramic USA.
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is
launching the Natural Stone Sustainability Fund to raise funds in support of the
Natural Stone Council's sustainability initiative.
A dedicated section where select companies can spotlight new environmentally friendly products, share case studies where the USGBC and LEED points played a major role in a recent project, or to highlight the eco-efforts of a company.
A special section filled with green tile and related allied products to provide TILE readers with a quick reference of what’s new and exciting in carbon footprint reduction, environmental quality enhancements, LEED point contributions, and more.
Sustainability is important to improving our environment, communities and lives, and there are many ways we can all help to become more "green-focused." One way to do this is for tile manufacturers to re-purpose excess or obsolete inventory. Rather than disposing of or letting it sit in warehouses, manufacturers should consider donating this inventory to Tile Partners for Humanity (TPFH).
Thanks to its modular approach and offering of shapes, colors and finishes, tile lends itself to creative and personalized installations. At the same time, tile has minimal damage costs (it can be spot-repaired) and is often marketed in “families” of coordinated products – allowing for easy updates to an existing building/room.
Green construction is not just a fad — it's the result of dwindling resources and concerns over health and safety. Unfortunately, like an individual who drives 20 miles to drop off a dozen aluminum cans at a recycling center, some efforts are misguided and actually increase waste. On construction job sites, green building practices are gaining traction but there is still much that can be done.
The site (www.greenguard.org) boasts a new layout and improved
navigability that features pull-down menu tabs and pages designed specifically
for each of GEI's audiences.
