Green Products

Products useful to the building industry on the jobsite and in the construction of Green buildings.

2012 Metl-Span catalog available

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jim Austin

A comprehensive 20-page Product Showcase catalog is now available from Metl-Span. The full color catalog illustrates the complete line of Metl-Span insulated metal wall and roof panels plus the Metl-Vision Window System, ThermalSafe fire-resistant panels and the HPCl Barrier wall … Read more »

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Hybrid Construction Vehicles Emissions to be Analyzed

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Scientists at University of California, Riverside to perform first-of-its-kind study to evaluate emission reduction benefits of hybrid bulldozer and excavator. RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Scientists at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (www.ucr.edu) have received a … Read more »

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Greenbuild conference kicks off in Toronto

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Austin

The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild kicked off in Toronto on October 5 with 23,000 delegates from around the world showcasing the latest in green building products, technologies and innovations. Beginning with an opening plenary celebration event at the Air … Read more »

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University of Maryland wins 2011 Solar Decathlon

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

The University of Maryland WaterShed house has won the 2011 Solar Decathlon. The water-conservation themed house led the competition most of the way, taking first place in the architecture contest and scoring in the top five in almost every contest, … Read more »

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LEED 2012 public comment now open

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jim Austin

USGBC has opened the second public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building rating system. The comment period, which will close on September 14, 2011, is the next step in the continuous improvement process and … Read more »

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Palram wins CCMC approval for many products.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jim Austin

The Canadian Construction Materials Centre has recently approved many Palram products. The CCMC is similar to the International Code Council approval in the United States. This is a required approval for sales of construction materials in the Canadian market. The following … Read more »

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Award-Winning Project FROG chooses K-tect insulated wall panels

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Project FROG, an award-wining leader in environmentally sound building construction, has chosen K-tect Sustainable Building Systems insulated wall panels for its zero-net-energy (ZNE) capable building system. ZNE buildings achieve zero-net-energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually. Companies using Project Frog’s … Read more »

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Knauf Insulation announces formaldehyde-free verification

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jim Austin

Satisfying the growing indoor air quality needs of the metal building marketplace, Knauf Insulation North America announces its complete line of metal building insulation products is now verified as formaldehyde-free through the Greenguard Environmental Institute. The verified products include Metal … Read more »

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MCA Leads Study with U.S. Dept. of Defense on New Roof Technology

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Glenview, Ill. — Supported by the Metal Construction Association, a team of MCA members, contractors, and manufacturers developed a new retrofit roofing concept that merges existing technologies into an integrated metal roof system that can improve energy efficiency and lower … Read more »

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Follansbee helps on “Dream House”

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jim Austin

Follansbee Steel TCS II tops a “Dream House” in Pittsburgh, PA, providing a long-lasting and sustainable roofing solution for homeowners Lou and Amy Weiss. The home was designed by renowned architect Hugh Newell Jacobson in 1998 as part of an … Read more »

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