Articles tagged “Green Building Supplies”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Bamboo Flooring Guide By Collin Dunn IN Features May 13 2009 Bamboo has become a very popular green material lately. The fast-growing grass (that's right—not wood!) has garnered much green cred for growing so quickly—it can be harvested after growing for just 4 or 5 years—and is often grown without the need for pesticides, and can regenerate without seeding. Flooring is one of its more popular uses. + READ MORE

Building with Bamboo is Changing Everything (In a Good Way) (Video) By Steve Thomas IN Home & Garden May 7 2009 What's amazing about bamboo is that it will quickly grow to full maturity, so it is harvestable in three or four years. The new stalk begins growing immediately, so they'll shoot up about sixty feet in the course of a year. The bamboo then spends the next three years getting thicker and stronger. + READ MORE

What You Need to Know About Composite Decks By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden May 7 2009 If you're thinking of building a deck for your backyard, then may be considering composite decking. You may have heard that composite decking is resistant to rot, made without toxic chemicals and is environmentally friendly. Composite decks can, theoretically, be all of those things, but there are some drawbacks and some pitfalls that you must avoid in order to get a long-lasting, problem-free composite deck. + READ MORE

Add Personality to Your Home With Repurposed Lumber (Video) By Steve Thomas IN Home & Garden Apr 29 2009 Steve Thomas is the host of Planet Green's Renovation Nation, a program that focuses on making green renovations to homes across the country. In his regular column on PlanetGreen.com, Steve goes behind the scenes of the show and offers additional tips and insight on green renovation. + READ MORE

Build a Fence with Biocomposite Wood By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Apr 21 2009 Let's say you want to build a fence or a porch. What material would you use? I don't know you, but I am going to guess that you would use wood. Makes sense. Wood is a strong material, organic, pleasant to look at. Whoa, there! Don't go to the lumber yard just yet. There is a new porch and fence material on the market that might be a bit greener than wood. + READ MORE

How to Reclaim a Light Switch By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Mar 30 2009 Remember when you were a kid and you'd flip the lights on and off really fast and your mom told you that it would start a fire? Apparently, that's mostly superstition. Although theoretically possible. + READ MORE

Eco-friendly Casino Tables? By Seth Leitman IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 5 2009 When I met Eric Hansel and learned about his company EGM Green and his product, I realized that the casino industry does green its lighting as much as it can; yet it is not really known for its poker tables being green. EGM Green also has a consulting side to the business which is split into 2 major parts: energy consumption,... + READ MORE

Steve Thomas to Appear on EcoMan and the Skeptic Radio Show Today! By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Feb 19 2009 Steve Thomas, host of Renovation Nation, is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the sixth episode of EcoMan and the Sketpic, a web radio show about sustainable design and green building. The live show airs today—February 19th, 2009—at 3 PM on the Green Talk Network. + READ MORE

Recycle Your Broken Surfboard, Get the World's First Recycled Board By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 18 2009 Somewhere in between catching that sweet wave and hauling yourself up onto the shore, your surfboard suffered a quick death. But instead of chucking the board in the nearest dumpster, let Oceanside, CA-based ReSurf Recycling make it into something new. + READ MORE

Steve Thomas's Five Bubbles of Green Building By Team Planet Green IN Renovation Nation Feb 5 2009 The main reason I came up with this bubble diagram was to answer the question, "what is green building?" Some of what we now call green building has been around for a long time and some of the other aspects... + READ MORE

Meet Green Industrial Designer Matt Grigsby of Ecolect By Meaghan O'Neill IN Work & Connect Feb 5 2009 As CEO and co-founder of Ecolect, an online database of environmentally friendly materials, Matt Grigsby combines his passion for industrial design, entrepreneurism, and sustainability. His firm, which oversees consulting projects for major players including LG Electronics,GM, Targus, and the Boston Children's Museum, and delves into research initiatives that help designers and architects determine just how green various materials are, and which will best suit their specific projects. + READ MORE

Jodi Says: Sometimes Auctions Can Be Pretty Rough By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jan 28 2009 Auctions are extremely dynamic. That's what I love about them. That's what I hate about them. They can switch on a dime, great bidding one moment, great begging the next. Some auction days, you're the bird, and some auction days... + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Adobe By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Jan 27 2009 EarthArchitecture.org explains: "Currently it is estimated that one half of the world's population-approximately three billion people on six continents-lives or works in buildings constructed of earth." + READ MORE

Jodi Says: Funky City Auctions Can Be Great By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jan 26 2009 This was such a cool house because it had such a wide range of materials for sale. From antique to modern, I knew it would appeal to a wide spectrum of buyers. One thing about working in the city, suburbanites... + READ MORE

Hand Washing-Dishwasher Showdown, Assessing the Value of Home Audits, Radon Action Month, and Identifying "Naturally-Raised" Meat By David DeFranza IN Home & Garden Jan 22 2009 Today on TreeHugger: Hand washing-dishwasher showdown, assessing the value of home audits, radon action month, and identifying "naturally-raised" meat. + READ MORE

Jodi Says: We Salvaged Amazing Things from this Remarkable House By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jan 20 2009 I know, I know, you can't believe that this house was coming down. I couldn't believe it either. But, since it was, I was determined to do it justice. This caliber of home is not typical, not by a long... + READ MORE

Total Wrecklamation Episode: The Fairest of Them All By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jan 15 2009 This is Jodi's biggest auction ever! A home in the Hinsdale area of Chicago is full of beautiful materials that need a new home. Three giant wood paneled rooms, leaded glass floor to ceiling window, antique light fixtures, hand carved... + READ MORE

Trash or Cash: Bathroom Mirror (Video) By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jan 14 2009 A new bathroom mirror can cost $80 or more at retail, plus it requires untold amounts of energy for its production and transport. At auction, the same thing is available for a fraction of the price which means everyone, from... + READ MORE

Is Old Particle Board Safe in Your Home? By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Dec 23 2008 Particle board has been under a lot of scrutiny. It contains formaldehyde, a known carcinogen that has been directly linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (throat cancer) in people. The chemical can also cause, headaches, allergies, nausea and a burning sensation in the throat. It is nasty, nasty stuff. + READ MORE

Alter Eco Headquarters Receives LEED Platinum Certification By Team Planet Green IN Alter Eco Nov 24 2008 Throughout the season, Adrian Grenier and the crew of Alter Eco has shown viewers how to be hip and green at the same time. Now, with the help of Byrd Development, they can display their ultimate achievement: the house in... + READ MORE