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USGBC Lowers The Bar. On Wood and Forests In LEED. By Jason Grant • Sierra Club Forest Certification Team. On Wednesday, without public consultation or fanfare, USGBC lowered the bar on wood and forests in LEED, introducing a new Pilot Credit for Certified Products. Into its LEED Pilot Credit Library. Instead, with that catchy slogan: It's not just good - it's good enough! And don't forget: there is NO minimum performance standard in the world of LCAs and EPDs. The assumption is that transparency alo...
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Agri-Based Penetrating Wood Sealer. Vermont Natural Coatings, manufacturer of high performance naturally derived wood finishes, has turned to its agricultural roots in formulating Infusion with Juniper Penetrating Wood Sealer, a non-toxic, zero VOC precoat/sealer for all bare wood. Infusion with Juniper stabilizes wood’s structural integrity and seals wood from the inside against moisture, mold and mildew. Seal-Once VOC-free Concrete/Masonry Sealer. EonCoat: Industrial-Grade Ceramic Coating. Paints au na...
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Welcome to Austin Green Build: America's Premier Family Owned Green Build Supplier 3 Generations and Growing
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Austin Green Build is proud to announce we will soon launch our Go Green Tool, an industry leading materials bid and estimate system customers can use to request materials and receive estimates for projects big and small. Austin Green Build 2415 East 5th St. Austin, Texas 78702. Phone: 1-866-702-9918 E-Mail: info at austingreenbuild.com. Member: Forest Sustainability Council US Green Build National Association of Women in Construction. 2011 Austin Lumber Company.
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Austin Green Build: Over 80 Years of Construction Know How
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Laura Culin serves as President/CEO of Austin Lumber and Austin Green Build both registered with the City of Austin as a WBE/HUB and DBE organizations. She has over 20 years of experience in construction and she works hands-on and side by side with her employees. Thus, her experience is very diverse and ranges from the operation of mill equipment, purchasing, estimating, budgeting, accounting, and over all operations of the company. Austin Energy Green Building Program * Member Certified. Austin Green Bu...
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Austin Green Build Resources: Useful Links, Dowloads and Tools for all Your Green Building Projects
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1 Austin Energy Green. 2 US Green Building Council. 3 Forest Stewardship Council. 4 US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). 5 National Association of Women in Construction. 6 Green Building.com. 7 US Energy Star Program. 8 Environmental Protection Agency Guide to Green Building. 9 HGTV Green Building Website. 1 Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. 2 Energy Star Federal Tax Credits Calculator for Consumer Energy Efficiency. 5 Green Building Certification Institute.
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Newark Recycled Paperboard Rebar Chair. Trade; rebar chair from Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions lifts the mesh, cable and/or wire off the ground, keeping the mesh supported above the membrane before and during concrete pouring. The wide base provides maximum resistance to being depressed into soft sub-surfaces, allowing it to be effectively used on sand or soft fills. 866-639-2759 • www.newarkgroup.com. Building Products Group / AAC. Seal-Krete's High Performance Flooring Systems.
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ACH Foam Technology Gives Specifiers,. Installers More Reasons to Choose EPS. Foam-Control Plus architectural grade EPS insulation is now configured for easy, across the board comparisons with similar XPS products. That's possible because of three industry-first innovations from its manufactuer, ACH Foam Technologies:. Foam-Control Plus has become the first in the EPS market to provide face labeling. Foam-Control Plus is the first EPS insulation with a warranty for 100% of its R-value for 50 years. The s...
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Solar Gets Simpler,. Smarter, Better Looking. If there's one “secret” to success in photovoltaic solar, it's probably this: keep it simple.This is the year that theory will be put to the test, as roofing supplier Certainteed rolls out a new PV solar product line-up complete with extensive training and extensive support. In a perfect world, solar panels. The Real Trick to. Solar, however, is to plug photovoltaic sales and installation into the same market channels that homeowners already look to for their...
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Kebony Introduces Eco-Alternative to Tropical. Hardwood for Interior and Exterior Applications. Kebony technology was developed in Norway in cooperation with international universities and research institutes. The current production is in Norway with plans for international expansion through licensing. Collins FreeForm Joins Declare. EcoSupply's Proteak Countertops and Decking. Formaldehyde-Free Particleboard from Collins. LumBoo, the 1st Bamboo Dimensional Lumber. Greener, Better Options in Decking.
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Solar Takes On A Whole New Look. Rising utility costs, and the growing sophistication of solar technology – coupled with the continued availability of government-assisted financing – are fueling increased interest in alternative energy options among residential, commercial, and educational end-users. But solar now has yet another boost, as a growing number of roofing and mechanical contractors are set to install roof panels that blend in with traditional roof aesthetics. The Apollo II system is offered i...
