Wilsonart International manufactures laminate, water-based adhesives and PVA wood glues that have been certified by Greenguard for indoor air quality performance. They can be used in the construction of countertops, cabinetry, casegoods, furniture and other interiors.
All PVA adhesives have low-VOC and low-HAP formulas and can be cleaned with hot water.
Trenwyth’s Versatone Plus is a recycled filled and polished concrete masonry unit that is designed to provide a smooth terrazzo look for building installations. Each unit is manufactured with a moisture-resistant admixture that prevents mold and efflorescence.
The product is grinded to expose the variegated coloring of the natural aggregates before the pores and interstices are filled with cementitious grout.
Solarban 70XL Solar Control Low-E Glass, manufactured by PPG Industries, is a transparent architectural glass that transmits 64 percent of natural light. Available in a 1-inch insulating glass unit, the product results in a light-to-solar gain ratio of 2.37.
Solarban is made to generate energy savings for commercial buildings where glazing is a major architectural element.
Timber Products introduces GreenT line of hardwood plywood that is produced from wood certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. It can be made with a resin that is urea-free formaldehyde and is available with three different core materials.
The product line includes the SpectraBoard, a hardwood face, overlay back panel made with a urea-free-formaldehyde particleboard core; Decorative Overlays; Particleboard, a raw particleboard made with urea-free-formaldehyde resins; and Door Core.
GreenGuard introduces the MAX building wrap, an air and water barrier material for commercial and residential buildings. Wall systems include exterior cladding and a water-restive barrier. A breathable coating allows moisture to escape and reduces the build-up of condensation.
The building wrap is available in sizes of 9 feet x 100 feet, 9 feet x 150 feet and 10 feet x 150 feet. It meets national, standard, uniform and international building codes for moisture protection and weather-resistant barriers.
Tradical Hemcrete from American Lime Technology is a sustainable system for the construction of walls, roofs and plasters. It is a blend of hemp shiv, which is a hemp aggregate made from the stem of the hemp plant, and a lime-based binder. Together they form a bio-composite building material that is fire- and pest-resistant that helps capture carbon dioxide emissions.
It is made from mostly renewable sources and is mixed on site for fast-track construction. The product is low density and has high thermal and sound insulation, and good vapor permeability.
Green Products LLC offers the Environmental Liquid Membrane System for low-sloped roofing assemblies. The roofing membranes made with are agricultural soy oil-based polymers and designed to penetrate the existing roof substrate and create a permanent bond. They are made to create an overlapping waterproof membrane, which prevents bleed through and adds the product’s high emissivity and long term UV resistance.
The system is 100 percent environmentally friendly with high bio-based content products and requires a single-coat application.
ATC Panels introduces EVR Particleboard, an environmentally preferable product that contains 100 percent recycled and recovered wood waste or fiber generated from wood residue, and complies with the European E-1 standard for low emissions. It is available as raw board or can be specified for thermally fused melamine panels.
Sizes include boards that are 4 and 5 feet wide in lengths of 6, 8, 9 and 12 feet with thickness ranging from 0.5 to 1.125 inches. The company also manufactures low-, medium- and high-density fiberboard, gesso-coated MDF moldings and TFM panels.
Uponor manufactures radiant flooring, which uses the floor as a hydronic radiator. The system can be installed under any surface — including tile, marble, wood, carpet and concrete floors — and is expected to save up to 40 percent in energy cost when compared to other heating methods, according to the manufacturer.
The systems circulates warm water through PEX tubing embedded in the floor radiates heat up through the floor. The warmth near where the people are, not up at the.
