Web Exclusive: Sustainable Development Practice in Action Misusing and overusing our water supplies is a sustainability issue that cannot be ignored. An understanding of the options available to move us toward a sustainable infrastructure can help builders, developers and homeowners implement green building practices that are efficient and effective, focusing on the reuse and recycling of water and wastewater.
Homes Backed by Energy Savings Guarantee Chicago — Located at 3018 W. Armitage Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, current computer modeling has shown that the eight-unit, state-of-the-art property, currently under construction, Green Armitage, will exceed the EPA’s Residential Energy Star standard by more than 90 percent.
Adhesives: Dust-Less Thin-Set Mortar Torrance, Calif. — Mer-Krete Systems’ 7D10 Dust-Less Thin-Set Mortar features 80 percent less dust than ordinary thin-sets, the company reports.
Adhesives: Wood Flooring Adhesive Fontana, Calif. — Taylor developed an ultra-high performance wood-flooring adhesive, Taylor MS Plus. This product combines patented Meta-Tec technology with a modified silane polymer to create ...
Appliances: Direct Vent Tankless Water Heaters Chicago — The 7.4 gpm (gallons per minute) Direct Vent Tankless Gas Water Heater from Rheem is designed for “tight” new-home construction.
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