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Boral. Creating a new poly-ash category of exterior trim, TruExterior Trim has earned a Cradle to Cradle–certified Silver designation.
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Serious Materials.
Made primarily from post-industrial waste and utilizing a natural drying process that avoids the energy required for calcining and oven-drying used in gypsum products, gypsum-free EcoRock contains 80% recycled material and requires 80% less energy to produce, says the company...
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Cradle to Grave: Freddie Mac Opens the Warehouse, Keeps Defaults Down
Freddie Mac is focusing on both the beginning and end of a loan’s life cycle to help lenders and borrowers get through the credit crisis.
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Direct | Indirect
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Going Green
Enthusiasm for sustainability continues to grow in the lighting industry. Energy efficient fixtures are now standard practice, so manufacturers are looking to other environmentally conscious initiatives as a way to stand out from the crowd.
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C2C Certification for Litecontrol's Products
Hanson, Mass.-based Litecontrol has earned Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification for all its architectural lighting fixtures. Under the C2C Design process, the company's products, processes, and policies underwent a detailed review and were assessed in five categories: human and ecological health...
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MechoShade Crade to Cradle
, New York-based manufacturer of window covering products, has announced that its Mecho/5 product with EcoVeil has received a Silver Cradle to Cradle Certification from MBDC, the sustainable product development and consulting firm founded by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. EcoVeil uses...
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Tech from the 2003 Builders' Show
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Door hanger’s workbench
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Construction is hard on muscles, bones, and joints. A health expert describes exercises and work habits that will ensure you a healthy career in the field.