Vol.03 No.02
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01.Recycled Denim Insulation
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UltraTouch
UltraTouch recycled denim insulation is sustainable for a number of reasons. The primary raw material for UltraTouch insulation is post-industrial recycled denim. This is all the scrap and waste material from the manufacturing of blue jeans and other cotton based textiles. This waste material is now diverted from the landfill (approx 200 tons monthly!!) and given another life-cycle by being transformed in UltraTouch insulation. This recycled denim is comprised of cotton fibers, which are a rapidly renewable resource and have a rapid growth cycle. UltraTouch is treated with a borate based solution for fire retardency, mold/mildew growth, and pest resistance. This treatment is an EPA registered material and has a lower toxicity than average table salt.
The sustainability of UltraTouch continues with our manufacturing process, which uses minimal amounts of energy in comparison to traditional insulating products. Not only does Bonded Logic use considerably less energy to manufacture UltraTouch, but all scrap and manufacturing trim is re-introduced into the raw material supply creating a virtually zero waste process. All of Bonded Logic's materials and process combine to create insulating products that are not only high performing, but safe for the people and environment in which we live. |
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02. Rapidly Renewable |
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Plyboo® Bamboo Plywood, Flooring, and Paneling
Since 1989, Smith & Fong has been an innovator in the development of bamboo as an alternative building resource. While the original Plyboo bamboo flooring continues to grow in popularity and can now be found in residential, commercial, and public spaces all over America, Smith & Fong has consistently been pioneering new and innovative products.
From its classy and durable PlybooStrand™, Neopolitan™, and PlybooSquared™ lines to its uniquely beautiful Durapalm® collection, the scope of product ranges from architectural plywood, tambour paneling and veneers to flooring and trim molding. With its easy installation, durability, and good looks, architects are specifying Plyboo for its adaptability to design themes, from contemporary to tropical, from traditional to that Asian touch.
Today, the company's commitment to manufacturing renewable products that promote a sustainable approach to living is reflected in an ever-growing presence of Plyboo and Durapalm products in LEED® certified buildings across North America. Introducing its PlybooPure™ line of urea formaldehyde-free products, Smith & Fong is once again taking the lead in the development of clean technologies that contribute to healthy indoor environments. |
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03. Green Walls |
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greenscreen® Modular Trellis Panels
The building block of this modular system is a rigid, light weight, three-dimensional panel constructed from galvanized steel wire that supports plants with both a face grid and a panel depth. This system is designed to hold a green wall façade off the wall surface so that plant materials do not attach to the building, helping to maintain the integrity of a building membrane. Panels can be stacked and joined to cover large areas, or formed to create shapes and curves, are made from recycled-content steel and are recyclable. Because the panels are rigid, they can span between structure and can be used for freestanding green walls. After panels have been sized and trimmed, they are closed-system washed, receive a baked on epoxy primer and final powder coat for durability.
Vines used for green walls are an excellent solution for contributing to urban reforestation. Vines can help shade a building's surface during warm seasons, indigenous vines can be used to reestablish habitat, and vines have been shown to filter some harsh materials from our air.
The Urban Heat Island Effect cause has been identified as the area accumulation of absorbed energy from the sun by materials used to construct our cities. An important benefit of green walls is providing shade for a building or pavement surface thus reducing the absorbed energy. Buildings with lowered surface temperatures can also have reduced cooling demands during warm months. Using freestanding green walls in a pedestrian zone can help create a comfortable microclimate by shading the area from the accumulation of radiant heat while also benefiting from the plant's evapotranspiration. It has been shown that the surface temperatures of vegetation are always slightly below the ambient air temperatures, typically 4-12 degrees, and sometimes considerably cooler.
The elements are simple...the possibilities are endless! |
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04.Recycled Milling Scrap |
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ALKEMI
ALKEMI is a SCS certified, LEED credits earning, recycled composite material, composed of post-industrial waste (35% by WEIGHT, as certified, or 60% by Volume) and polymeric resins for use as surface material. ALKEMI is made from fine flake aluminum milling scrap, which commonly burns up as heavy smoke pollutant when exposed to the high heat melting processes of conventional aluminum recycling. ALKEMI leaves no hazardous footprint.
Strong, durable and exquisite to the eye, ALKEMI offers a brilliant and pioneering alternative to the stagnant commercial options such as solid surface, plastic laminate, stone, and glass. ALKEMI may be cut, seamed, and machined just as are conventional solid surface materials, using conventional woodworking tools. ALKEMI offers three different finish options: Honed, Classic and Textured, in a variety of colors. To view the ALKEMI stock color chart, please visit our website at www.alkemi.com, or at www.renewedmaterials.com. |
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05. Indoor Air Quality
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Surface IQ
Carnegie’s commitment to quality and innovation is inseparable from a commitment to sustainability. Carnegie is the first and only declared PVC free textile and Wallcovering Company. Our newest innovation in wallcovering is Surface IQ. Surface IQ is built on Thermoplastic Olefin Technology (TPO) and specifically engineered to be a true PVC wallcovering replacement. Built from the polymer on up, it offers outstanding performance while eliminating the vices of vinyl: chlorine, plasticizers, heavy metals, formaldehyde and dioxin. Surface IQ meets or exceeds all Type II vinyl specifications and its production requires one third less energy than PVC film. By not using PVC, the potential dangers in manufacturing chlorine based products are eliminated. The use of Surface IQ will earn LEED rating points for Indoor Air Quality, and in addition to California 01350, Surface IQ is the only printed commercial grade wallcovering to have earned MBDC Silver level Cradle to Cradle certification.
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06. Solar Electric Power |
  
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Agili-T luminaire + iGEN intelligence
Lightolier Agili-T’s new center-lamp design marks the beginning of novel, more affordable architectural fluorescent pendant forms, including Neo, Coplanar System and Coplanar Solo.
Advanced Engineering & Installation Convenience
First launched in 2000, Agili-T is the only family of pendant luminaires designed from the ground up as an intelligent addressable system that is simple to install and commission. Its unique engineering, which includes all-in-one mechanical/electrical/network connections, super lightweight construction and clever suspension features, is protected by 7 patents (3 pending). Agili-T comprises some 30 architectural pendants as well as furniture and wall-mounting systems, which use high-output T-5 and T-5 HO (28W & 54W) lamps.
Agili-T luminaire + iGEN intelligence = Network lighting options
Agili-T luminaires and iGEN solutions work together to produce low-energy, quality lighting in an ergonomic workplace. In a green building project, early discussion of Agili-T/iGEN strategies can help facility owners and architects achieve a more cost-effective, integrated sustainable lighting design, including optimal daylight harvesting. In addition, Agili-T lighting is designed to earn more LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points than most other building lighting technologies.
“With iGEN, Agili-T delivers the right amount of light, at the right place and at the right time. Together, they offer outstanding lighting control flexibility, whether you are outfitting a single office or an entire building,” says François-Xavier Morin, Product Manager for Lightolier Architectural Lighting Systems (ALS) products including Agili-T. “iGEN is scalable, so you can perform any number of add-ons to your network. And Agili-T is a very mobile, interchangeable luminaire, in addition to supplying extra-wide indirect distribution, meaning fewer luminaires are required in a given space.”
A typical iGEN network uses Agili-T AGM, AGI or AGV, featuring separate direct-indirect optics, to enable independently controlled uplight and downlight components, the latter providing occupants with task light dimming suited to their needs and preferences. Configuration versatility is another Agili-T benefit, as the luminaire can be easily installed in continuous rows. Also, endcap adapters with built-in quick connectors allow a variety of patterns, including “X”, “L” and “T” shapes. |
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07: Books on Sustainable Design
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XS: Small Structures, Green Architecture |
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Innovation in Sustainable Housing |
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Ecological Design And Building Schools |
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Women in Green
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Sustainable Construction Green Building Design and Delivery |
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Designing the
Sustainable School |
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Environmental
Design of
Urban Buildings |
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Energy Efficient Architecture |
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The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability |
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Strategies for Sustainable Architecture |
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High-Performance Building
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Sustainable Design |
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Ecodesign: A Manual for Ecological Design
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Cradle to Cradle |
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Design Like You Give a Damn |
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ecoDesign |
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Sustainable Housing |
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The Green Studio
Handbook |
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The Green House
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Green Building
Materials |
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Ten Shades of Green
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Sustainable
Commercial
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The Philosophy
of Sustainable
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The HOK
Guidebook to
Sustainable Design |
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