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ecohomemagazine.com

  1. Ventilation Fan from Panasonic 23 Jan 2013, 3:45 am
    The Energy Star-rated WhisperGreen LED ventilation fan/light offers spot and/or whole house ventilation for cleaner indoor air quality.
  2. Sheathing System from Huber 5 Dec 2012, 11:38 am
    An added layer of thermal insulation provides superior durability and added strength.
  3. Teak Flooring from IndoTeak 4 Dec 2012, 1:26 am
    IndoTeak is a 2½-year-old company that salvages old buildings, schools, houses, and military structures in Java to reclaim old-growth teak for flooring, decking, millwork, and many other products
  4. FSC-Certified Flooring from EcoTimber 28 Nov 2012, 11:45 am
    The Tesoro Woods line is offered in domestic and exotic hardwood options.
use-group.com

  1. Save the Date! 23 Mar 2012, 11:00 am
    Save the Date! US Energy Group and Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) P R E S E N T What Property Owners & Managers Need to Know About: – Clean Heating Oil Law, effective July 2012 (requires. […]
  2. Pic of the Day 13 Feb 2012, 10:19 am
  3. Report Shows Environmental Benefits of Retrofits 8 Feb 2012, 11:06 am
    Renovating an existing building is almost always more environmentally beneficial than demolishing an existing structure and building a more energy-efficient one, according to a new report by the Natio. […]
  4. An energy consumption map for New York City 6 Feb 2012, 5:06 pm
    It’s no secret that a city like New York use a lot of energy, but it might be surprising that Midtown Manhattan alone uses more energy to keep the buzz going than the entire country of Kenya. Vijay. […]
eco-structure.com

  1. Study Reveals Design’s Influence on Student Performance 24 Jan 2013, 9:52 am
    A UK university and architecture firm research the effects of classroom design on academic performance to help demonstrate the correlation between good design and human performance.
  2. USGBC Releases 2012 List of Top 10 States for LEED 24 Jan 2013, 2:22 am
    Washington, D.C., tops the annual ranking of LEED-certified projects.
  3. Biological Concrete for Living Façades 22 Jan 2013, 10:24 am
    The Structural Technology Group at the Universitat Politèctica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona is developing a multilayered concrete panel system designed to support the growth of mosses, fungi, and. […]
  4. Product: USG Corp. Bria ClimaPlus 22 Jan 2013, 8:39 am
    New recycled-content ceiling panels are designed for for conference and lobby areas, executive offices, hospitality environments, retail stores, and transportation terminals.

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