Sustainable Materials

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Merit Award, Green Remodeling Over $250,000: Original Blend

Modern technology comes to bear on an 1888 home that needed an energy-efficient upgrade and more space. More

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Grand Award, Commercial Remodeling Over $500,000: Nourishing Atmosphere

Wood, concrete, glass, and metal come together for a restaurant remodel that achieves a rustic yet modern feel. More

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Lightweight Green Pavers

Vast's Composite Pavers are made almost entirely from recycled materials - mostly... More

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Product Extra: FSC-Certified Materials

Products andmaterials made of FSC-certified wood from Boise Cascade, EarthSource, EcoTimber, Native Trails, Neil Kelly Cabinets, and Smith & Fong. More

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The Goods on Hardwoods: How Green Is Engineered Hardwood Flooring?

Sustainability efforts have made materials such as engineered hardwood flooring arguably more eco-friendly than materials like bamboo. More

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Architect-Builder Uses Natural Tree Forms

Architect Roald Gundersen and his team at Whole Tree Architecture and Construction are all for putting small-diameter trees — the “weeds” of the forest — to practical use. More

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Richlite Cascade Multi-Colored Surfacing

The layered look is in, and the new Cascade range of FSC-certified materials takes advantage of that. More

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Green Payback

A focus on "green" and sustainable remodeling projects and how remodelers can answer their clients' questions about return on investment for those projects. More

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette's BeauSoleil House

In addition to energy systems and hurricane resistance, this Solar Decathlon house draws on South Louisianaís architectural heritage and love for entertaining. More

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Team Alberta's SolAbode House

This net-zero house channels Canadian landscapes by synthesizing wood, water, stone, and light. More

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