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.
BPI and RESNET Propose New Joint Comprehensive Home Energy Audit Standard For the past two years,
representatives of the Building Performance, Institute (BPI) and the
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) have been working together to
draft a certification standard for the Comprehensive Energy Home Auditor. The
Board of Directors of BPI and RESNET have authorized a draft standard
to go through the public review and comment process required for adopting the
standard. Individuals who are certified through the new joint standard will be
able to conduct home energy ratings and building analysis for BPI Accredited
Contractors.
Eco-Friendly Lifetime Lumber to Expand Reach to New England Market with Lifetime Building Products Partnership LifeTime Composites LLC has staked a major claim
in the New England residential decking and
fencing market with its new distribution partnership with LifeTime Building
Products LLC. LifeTime Building Products is now the exclusive distributor of
LifeTime Lumber eco-friendly wood alternative in Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut
and Rhode Island.
Durable, beautiful and sustainable LifeTime Lumber offers the look of real wood
with virtually none of the maintenance.
Builder Confidence Rises in September Builder confidence in the
market for newly built single-family homes rose for the first time in seven
months this September, according to the National Association of Home
Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
100% SimplyGreen Bamboo Cabinets Introduced at the Green Festival The SimplyGreen line of cabinetry is offered
in two styles the Milano and Cascata with the natural or coffee color options;
glass insert door fronts are also available.
The cabinets will premier to the public at the Chicago Green
Festival which is being held at Navy Pier on May 17-18, 2008.
AFM Safecoat An update on AFM Safecoat for upcoming green product features.
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.
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