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All products featured here have been screened and approved by our partners at BuildingGreen. Click here for more information on product evaluation and criteria. If you have an interesting product to showcase, please contact our products editor, Mark Piepkorn, at greensource-products@buildinggreen.com.
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Defender Commercial Carpet Cushion GreenFloors is the sole distributor of Defender Commercial Carpet Cushion, made from 100 percent postindustrial recycled materials from such sources as carpet, yarn, and fiber. The economical, dense, and stable cushion is available in 6- and 12-foot-wide rolls, in needle-punched 20-, 27-, 32-, and 40-oz. weights for moderate to extra-heavy traffic. It is recommended as a stretch-in (not glued) installation for all Berber and other loop-pile and commercial carpets. GreenFloors also distributes a number of other green flooring products. GreenFloors; Fairfax, VA. www.greenfloors.com; [ Reader Service: July 2008 CIRCLE 88] |
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Styrofoam SIS Styrofoam SIS—structural insulated sheathing—from Dow Building Solutions provides wraparound insulation, a water-resistant barrier and drainage plane, and structural shear bracing (replacing OSB, wood let-in bracing, or metal T-bracing) in a single panel. The closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam core is sandwiched between a water-resistive outer surface and a structural inner layer. A half-inch-thick, 4-by-8-inch sheet weighs less than 16 pounds. These panels are available in 4-by-8, 9-, or 10-inch, in half- and one-inch thicknesses that respectively provide R-3 and R-5.5. To qualify as a water-resistive barrier, joints must be taped. Eighty percent postconsumer recycled content is claimed. Dow Chemical Co., Building Solutions; Midland, MI. www.styrofoam.com; 989-636-1000, 800-441-4369. [ Reader Service: July 2008 CIRCLE 89] |
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Lo/Mit-II Low-e Paint Lo/Mit-II is a silicone-emulsion heat-reflecting paint for interior use offering an emissivity of 0.21 to 0.26, depending on the substrate. This type of coating is typically applied to the underside of roof sheathing and is particularly helpful when retrofitting poorly insulated ceilings. Compared to similar products, Lo/Mit-II has an unusually small VOC content of 43 grams per liter. It installs with standard spray equipment, low-nap rollers, or fine-bristle brushes. Radiant barriers are more beneficial in reducing cooling loads than heating loads. SOLEC-Solar Energy Corp.; Ewing, NJ. www.solec.org;609-883-7700. [ Reader Service: July 2008 CIRCLE 90] |
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GCS Modular Radiant Flooring Panels GCS Modular Radiant Flooring Panels are 1.25-inch-thick, screw-down planks made with a lightweight concrete cast into postconsumer-recycled, high-impact polystyrene trays. PEX hydronic tubing fits into integral channels on the underside. One-third of the cement content is replaced with ground windshield glass and flyash. The panels, which weigh less than 8 pounds per square foot, respond more quickly to occupant thermostat adjustments than radiant-floor-heat delivery systems with higher mass. They avoid the moisture-loading and jobsite water release of poured-in-place radiant floors, install without adhesives, are reusable, and provide reduced sound transmission. GCS Radiant Heat Inc.; Williamsville, NY. www.GCSRadiantHeat.com; 716-634-1758. [ Reader Service: July 2008 CIRCLE 91] |
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Medite FR MDF Medite FR medium-density fiberboard (MDF) from SierraPine, for use in interior, non-structural applications where a Class A fire rating is needed, is back. Like the original product that was phased out in 2002, it uses an MDI binder and has no added formaldehyde. However, it now incorporates a non-toxic, proprietary borate fire retardant mixed in with the wood fibers—not a coating—so the panels can be cut, shaped, and sanded and still maintain their fire-retardant properties. Additionally, SierraPine has earned certification from SCS for using up to 100 percent recovered and recycled wood fiber for its MDF products. SierraPine Ltd.; Roseville, CA. www.sierrapine.com; 916-772-3422, 800-676-3339.[ Reader Service: July 2008 CIRCLE 92] |
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LifeSPACE Movable Wall System The LifeSPACE movable wall system for offices from Haworth eliminates the construction and demolition waste and the workspace disruption of traditional renovations. Designed for ease of installation and a look of permanence, LifeSPACE carries Indoor Advantage GOLD certification for low emissions from SCS. All wooden components may be specified from FSC-certified forests. Though optimized for use with Nexus access flooring, it will work with any flooring system. The walls can incorporate everything from electrical cabling to plumbing, and the system is designed to use compact fluorescent lighting. Vinyl cladding is an available option which GreenSpec does not recommend. Haworth Inc.; Holland, MI. www.haworth.com; 616-393-3000.[ Reader Service: July 2008 CIRCLE 93] |
If you have an interesting product to showcase, you can direct your inquiry to our products editor, Mark Piepkorn, who can be reached at greensource-products@buildinggreen.com. All products featured in GreenSource magazine are selected by our editors from a set of products that have been screened and approved by our partners at BuildingGreen. For more information on product evaluation and criteria, see greensourcemag.com
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