M r n le p e ea ap eD tH Th es I ak Volume 8, 3 Green Design Centers New Blueprint For Green Marketing Hot Products of Greenbuild 2012

Whats in a name A promise. SPECIFY Pacific Albus Red Oak Poplar Black Cherry Hard Maple Soft Maple White Oak Basswood Ash Kane Hardwood SCSCOC000024 In 1995 before LEED I specified sustainably harvested wood for the new San Francisco International Airport. In my research, I discovered FSCcertified Collins Hardwood. I was able to choose the exact quality and color, plus I got the environmental standards I support. We received the first commercial award ever given by the National Resources Def

BREAKING GROUND i Paint Brand Aims To Be EcoFriendliest When youre designing a room thats childsafe, using an interior paint thats free of VOCs is a pretty good start, but there may be a host of other toxins lurking within the bucket that can emerge over time. Even the most benign waterbased paints may contain glycols, phthalates, and crystaline silicates, while some interior coatings formulas incorporate toluene, benzene, or trichloroethylene. Those ingredients can be slowly emitted by the dr

the green magazine for dealers... i Volume 8, Number 3 Green Building Product Dealer Mom Preferred Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Babysafe paint promises superior IAQ Editors Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Announcing future changes for GBPD 3 15 13 Options To LEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Green certifying program offers regional slant Greenbuilds From A to X . . . . . . . . . 10 Hot products at the expo

The Owens CorningTM ResidentialCompleteTM Wall System is a flexible and simple solution that will satisfy your customers needs. Our components work together to provide superior energy efficiency, complete air and water barrier protection and outstanding structural and acoustical performance qualities. Were the only supplier with a complete line of proven products that can help the builders you supply create customized insulation solutions for any region of the country. Offer your customers the r

Editors Notes Embracing New Opportunities by Mike Matthews, Editor 11469 Olive Blvd. 103 Saint Louis, MO 63141 3149953067 www.gbproductnews.com PuBLiSher Chris Pierce chrisgbproductnews.com editOr Mike Matthews editorgbproductnews.com Greenbuild is all about change... new building technologies allow designers and builders to create structures that are more energy and resource efficient, and also healthier for people to live and work in. LEED continues to evolve to keep up with those improveme

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Green Building Product News LEED Update ASTM International has announced its new initiative as a Program Operator for Product Category Rules PCRs and Environmental Product Declarations EPDs, which will provide the venue for developing PCRs and verifying EPDs. As green and sustainability become more prevalent terms, and measurement systems and labels more common, there is a growing call to understand the true environmental impact of products from raw material extraction to disposal and recycling

Manufacturing Constructing Designing Training Government Business Briefs Alpen High Performance Products of Boulder, Colorado has purchased the fiberglass window and architectural glass operations of Serious Energy, Inc. Products previously sold under the SeriousWindows brand will now be marketed under the Alpen brand. Alpen actually manufactured and sold the fiberglass window line under its own name prior to 2008, when the assets of the original company were sold to the company then known a

Standout Products At Greenbuild 2012 Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco demonstrates the continued growth in sustainable product development and application by North Americas extended designbuild community. The city itself is a showcase for green building, and a major part of this years expo and conference are the tours of successfully completed LEED buildings, plus the many hours of educational seminars and training at the convention hall itself. But as always, the heart of this event is the expo

Acuity BrandsLithonia Lithonia Lightings will show off a variety of new luminaires, such as the W Series luminaires that feature integral occupancy sensors to manage lighting usage in lowtraffic or lowoccupancy areas such as corridors, stairwells and restrooms. The luminaires automatically turn on or off as occupants ascend and descend stairs, walk corridors or enter a seldom used space, significantly reducing energy consumption by not lighting the space when it is not in use. www.acuitybrands.c

American Dryer The EXTREMEAIR Hand Dryer dries hands in about 10 seconds while using 80 less energy than conventional hand dryers. The patented design consumes less than 0.18 of electricity per 1,000 hand dryings. It offers a 98 cost savings versus disposable paper towels, eliminates costly maintenance, and improves hygiene. Features adjustable sound and speed and a noheat option for improved efficiency. www.americandryer.com Applegate Applegate provides insulation in a variety of sustainable f

Biobased Insulation BioBased Insulation manufactures 2component soy polyurethane sprayapplied insulation available in open cell and closed cell foam. The material is VOCcompliant and free of chemical toxins. Once applied, BioBased offers performance specs that exceed conventional foam materials. www.biobased.net Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Boise Cascade supplies a full line of engineered wood products available with either SFI or FSC certification. In addition, BC provides software and advanc

CertainTeed CertainTeed Corporation features a new family of Gyptone BIG Large Format Perforated Acoustic Panels. These perforated gypsum panels allow for monolithic ceiling and wall designs without visible breaks or joints and provide superior acoustics for open lobbies, classrooms and office spaces. The panels offer NRCs from 0.60 to 0.75, depending on the perforation pattern, and a CAC of 35. All panels are made with 80 percent postconsumer and 5 percent preconsumer recycled content and can b

DECRA Roofing Sometimes a show tell demonstration makes your point much better than talk. DECRAs interactive hotbox in their booth demonstrate how the cool roof technology of their Villa Tile stacks up against ENERGY STAR qualified white asphalt shingles when it comes to keeping attics cooler. Both product types have their own attic space built into the hotbox heat sensors in each measure the comparative temperatures. Booth visitors can then observe that the temps read out much cooler under the

Franklin International The Titebond label offers one of the industrys most complete and comprehensive lines of VOCcompliant, urethane and solventfree adhesives. Their GreenChoice lineup has a proven track record with contractors and builders as an extremely lowodor alternative that can be safely used for remodels in occupied schools, restaurants and other commercial and residential sites. www.titebond.com Gerflor Known for its Olympic grade sports flooring, Gerflor will unveil its new Creation

EnERGY STAR LoW CARBon iT CHAMPion The RagingWire Critical Facilities Team. SAVES EnERGY BY Installing numerous energyefficiency measures at its Sacramento facilityone of the first colocation data centers to earn the EPA ENERGY STAR Building designation. SAVinGS 900,000 or 8 million kWh per yearenough electricity to light 4,000 homes annually. CARBon REDUCED 6,000 tons of CO2 per year, equivalent to annual emissions of over 1,000 cars. nEXT GoAL Optimize and operate worldclass energy delivery sy

Maze Nails Maze Nails is the nations largest domestic manufacturer of handdriven nails and nails for pneumatic tools. While the company is best known for its hotdipped galvanized nails ideal for pressure treated wood they also produce nails for every other construction application. Maze Nails are SCS Certified for 85 recycled content, which means they can contribute credits towards LEED certification.. Booth 3075N www.mazenails.com Mythic Paint Mythic Pro meets the strictest criteria for coa

ENERGY STAR LOW CARBON IT CHAMPION BNY Mellons Critical Systems Group SAVES ENERGY BY Implementing energyefficiency upgrades, like higher chilled water temperatures, at its Pennsylvania facilitythe 2nd data center ever certified as an ENERGY STAR Building. SAVINGS 1.7 million since 2006enough electricity to light 12,000 homes for a year. CARBON REDUCED 18,000 tons of CO2 since 2006 equal to annual emissions of over 3,000 cars. GOAL 10 greenhouse gas reduction in U.S.part of BNY Mellons 5point st

Onset Computer Onsets data loggers provide reliable, accurate data in a range of energy monitoring applications, including HVAC monitoring, building energy audits, measurement verification, and building commissioning. Onsets HOBO UX90 Occupancy Light Logger is a matchboxsized, LCDdisplay data logger that tracks occupancy and light usage to pinpoint areas in a building that could benefit from occupancy sensors and other energy savings initiatives. www.onsetcomp.com Original Rainwater Pillow Th

ENERGY STAR LOW CARBON IT CHAMPION The ATT Energy Team OCCUPATION Driving energy efficiency across ATTs operations SAVES ENERGY BY Deploying power management software to power down over 166,000 retail and nonretail computers at night. SAVINGS Estimated annual savings of over 42 million kWh 4 million equivalent to the electricity use of over 3,200 US homes a year. CARBON REDUCED Over 29,000 metric tons of C02 annually equivalent to over 3.2 million gallons of gasoline consumed. NEXT GOAL Using

Owens Corning Owens Cornings new EnergyCompleteTM whole home insulation and air sealing system offers proprietary features developed by Owens Cornings dedicated Building Science Technology team. In a groundbreaking study, they identified specific exterior joints where air is most likely to enter and escape from a home through vulnerable gaps, cracks and seams accounting for up to 40 percent of the energy used for heating and cooling. This insight inspired the design of the exclusive sealant fo

Uponor Uponors Radiant Ready 30ETM includes a preassembled panel with all the necessary components for a radiant mechanical room, including the boiler, manifold, pump, expansion tank, pressurerelief valve, isolation valves, thermostat and air vent. All the installer needs to do is hang the panel and connect the radiant tubing, thermostat and electrical power. Its that simple. www.uponorpro.comradiantready Xcelerator Hand Dryer Excel Dryer will be showcasing its new XCHANGER paper towel retrofit

Case History Designing Measures for Sustainability Badger State Fruit Processing Meets Challenges with FoamControl Plus EPS Insulation As Butch Gardner hauls cranberries between two cold storage facilities on the Badger State Fruit Processing property in Pittsville, Wisconsin, he gives the thumbsup to plant manager Mark Konrardy for a job well done. Konrardy chose ACH Foam Technologies EPS roof and wall insulations for the new cold storage facilitybuilt to house Badgers 200 million pounds of cr

requirements, explained Konrardy. Our choice to use FoamControl and FoamControl Plus architectural grade EPS insulation evolved out of my research into materials that would meet performance, cost, constructability and environmental criteria. We wanted to make sure it wouldnt break down undergroundit has to hold up for years of operation and not become damaged by moisture. Nearly 2 million board feet of ACH Foam Technologies FoamControl flat EPS roof insulation and over half a million board feet

DEALER CLOSEUP The Green Design Center Sets The Pace For Healthy Building In The New Normal This Waukesha, Wisconsin dealerdistributor has provided two decades of innovative leadership to the green building movement. E veryone talks about adapting to face challenging times, but Andy Pace could write a book on the subject. Over the past five years, Andys business has expanded, changed its name and identity, moved into a new showroom with a larger distribution center, and increased his compan

ins into the air can still be a tricky proposition. The Green Design Center continues to help clients see through some confusing product claims so they can select building materials that are safe for their home, school, or business. But as the name suggests, there is also a heightened focus on other aspects of green building, as well as greater attention to design and decor. For example, Green Design Center has specialized in supplying safer choices in kitchen cabinets, featuring plywood or part

DEALER CLOSEUP Reading the printed evaluations can help customers make their product choices based on their budget, their design options, and their green priorities without feeling like theyve been pressured by a salesperson. To illustrate how that works in real life, Pace describes a typical instore experience with a homeowner looking for countertops. When we talk about the Degree of Green with that customer, it helps us both see what direction we should go. Somebody may come in and tell us th

more Marmoleum in the bathroom, because it is naturally antibacterial and antistatic. The majority of the showroom floor is a chemical acid stain. We did that to show off a healthy, longlasting and inexpensive way to treat a concrete floor, said Pace. Were not only supplying this for garages and patios, weve done whole houses in acid stain. Wall coverings include the IpoCork brand from Portugal, some natural sisal seagrass wallpaper, as well as a natural bark wallcovering called Caba. They are

Mark Your Calendar Event Planning Guide November 1416, 2012 Greenbuild Expo The U.S. Green Building Council annual showcase moves to San Francisco. The event boasts hundreds of LEEDoriented seminars as well as hundreds of industry exhibitors. Key speakers include presidential adviser Van Jones, undersea explorer Philippe Cousteau, artist Candy Chang, and sports author Kevin Carrol, Visit www.greenbuildexpo.org to register, or call 8007951747. February 48, 2013 World of Concrete This giant annu

Whats in a name A promise. Ill give you three reasons why we buy CollinsWood for our pattern and fascia stock. One they are the absolute leaders in FSCcertified softwood. Period. Two there is a sense of loyalty, of confidence. They know us. We know them. We trust each other. Finally, our businesses are in close proximity which minimizes our carbon footprint. All in all, thats why we choose FSCcertified Collins Softwood. Chris Richter, Western Woods, Chico, CA SPECIFY Ponderosa Pine Sugar Pine

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