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Benjamin Moore Paints : clean air formula paint for environmentally sensitive places
EcoSpec® latex paint by Benjamin Moore is a professional quality, premium interior 100% acrylic system designed for both residential and commercial spaces where environmental concerns about air quality during application are a priority.
EcoSpec® paint is formulated to address the needs of the architectural and interior design communities, facility and maintenance specifiers, and professional contractors when specifying and applying clean air formula products are necessary. The EcoSpec® paint formula contains no solvents that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. Both oil-based and conventional latex paints contain solvents that allow for the paint to be applied at a normal rate without drying rapidly. It is the solvents which give off the "painterly smell" associated with painting. EcoSpec® paint has virtually no odor during application, has a very short open time, and dries rapidly. This rapid dry allows for a space to be painted and put back into use within two hours after the job is completed. No residual paint smells exists.
EcoSpec® paint offers a complete clean air formula interior paint system with a primer and three top coat finishes, flat, eggshell and semi-gloss. It is offered in white and over 1000 custom colors.
Benjamin Moore & Co., a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1883. One of the country’s leading manufacturers of premium quality paints, stains, and related products, the Benjamin Moore® brand is sold through a network of authorized, independent retailers.
For more information on paint and color, or to locate a Benjamin Moore retailer near you visit www.benjaminmoore.com
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Caesarstone : In 1987, Israel-based CaesarStone, the original manufacturer of quartz surfaces, began selling its
products all over the world, including Israel, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In 1999,
CaesarStone opened its first U.S distributorship, based in Sun Valley, Calif. CaesarStone is now
available nationwide and has become a preferred surface of lead designers, architects and
homebuilders. Continuing to set new standards, the company’s Certified Fabricator Program
provides customers with the assurance that each CaesarStone quartz surface exhibits the highest
quality workmanship. In addition, CaesarStone boasts the largest color and finish selection on the
market, and is the only quartz manufacturer to offer honed surfaces. As a part of its recent certification, CaesarStone will complete continual internal and external
testing and monitoring to maintain compliance with ISO 14001:2004 standards. In addition,
CaesarStone has put its own environmental policy into place and is doing the following:
- Recycling waste materials and using recycled raw materials
- Storing all waste materials in a safe and secure place to prevent waste from leaking into the
environment
- Vacuuming industrial dust during the manufacturing process to prevent it from entering and
polluting the air
- Adopting a manufacturing process that ensures entirely inert products
- Guaranteeing product is non-porous to prevent surface mold and bacteria from forming
- Maintaining VOC (volatile organic compounds) standards to minimize the spread of toxins in the environment
- Installing regenerative thermal oxide to improve the air quality in the plant and environment
- Using filtered and recycled systems to save 97 percent of water used in production
- Complying with international NSF 51 standards to ensure manufacture of non-toxic products
For more information about CaesarStone and its products, please visit the company’s web site at www.caesarstoneus.com or
call toll-fee 877.9Quartz (877.978.2789) |
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Duc Duc : "ducduc makes cool, totally original kid’s furniture for budding hipsters" House and Garden Magazine
ducduc designs and manufactures, handcrafted, made to order furniture in
their own factory in Connecticut. Founded in 2004 when Philip Erdoes,
could not find anything suitable for his young girls rooms, he called
his childhood friend, architect and furniture designer, Brady Wilcox and
ducduc was born.
ducduc opreates its own lean manufacturing system that not only allows
them to customize any piece of furniture for their customers but also
ensures that only non-toxic finishes and sustainable harvested hardwoods
are used. In addition, the wood they purchase comes from locally,
sustainable forests within a 200 mile radius of their facatory so as to
minimize any carbon footprint issues. ducduc CEO Philip Erdoes was recently quoted
in an AP news story regarding the greening of furniture,
"Being smart green is very soon becoming the price of entry, not just an idea."
ducduc has a showroom in Soho where they invite customers to come and
experience not only the product but the company as well----they even
encourage customers to bring their kids to play and get inpsired.
ducduc is happy to be a part of Project 710. For more info check out: www.ducducnyc.com |
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Ecosmart : The EcoSmart™ Fire is an Australian innovation - an environmentally friendly open fireplace. The EcoSmart™ Fire is flue less and does not require any installation or utility connection for fuel supply, which makes it ideal for just about any architectural environment. Fuelled by a renewable modern energy (Denatured Ethanol), it burns clean and is virtually maintenance free.
Featuring remarkable design flexibility, the simplicity of the EcoSmart™ burner and the modular nature of its design grants consumers with significant versatility and choice.
All EcoSmart™ Fires feature a burner as its core flame technique. Externally the EcoSmart™ Burner looks clean and simple, internally the engineering and design is sophisticated and intelligently considered. The EcoSmart™ Burner assembles like a puzzle with a cover that seals and protects the internal mechanics. Its modular design allows varieties of fascias and enables it to slot into place.
The technique of housing and burning a flammable liquid offering an open flame in a controlled and safe environment has created a unique flue less open fire that can be installed just about anywhere!
- New concept of open fireplace
- No flue, no hard connection
- Efficient and effective heating solution
- Independently tested
- Ideal for apartments, houses, bars, restaurants and offices
- Unprecedented design flexibility
- Environmentally friendly
- Fuelled by a renewable green energy
- You can regulate the flame and turn it on/off at any time
For more information check out our website : www.ecosmartfire.com |
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Eon : Eon is a unique high-performance synthetic material that provides the natural beauty of wood without the hassles of annual maintenance. Eon Decking & Railing is virtually maintenance-free, retains its beautiful wood-like appearance over time and is backed by a 25 year limited warranty. Where wood splits, cracks, stains and rots, Eon stands in timeless perfection. Unlike many composites Eon resists stains, damage from mold and mildew and is 100% re-processable. Eon decking is available in six natural wood tones and two distinct grain styles - Original and Ultra - and features three premium railing styles. Eon is available in home centers and participating independent dealers across North America.
Eon Decking, Railing, Fencing and Outdoor Accessories offer beautiful and enduring alternatives to chemically treated woods like pine and cedar, and never require hazardous painting, staining or sealing.
- Unlike many composite materials destined for landfills, Eon products can be reprocessed or recycled at the end of their useful lives.
- Eon products contain a blend of both virgin and reprocessed material.
- Dedicated Eon facilities produce zero emissions and recycle all water used in the manufacturing process.
- All plastic scrap produced in the manufacture of Eon products is recaptured and reprocessed.
- Eon products come with a 25 year limited warranty.
For more information about the Eon family of outdoor living products or to find a dealer near you, please call 1-866-DIAL-EON or visit www.eonoutdoor.com
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Fleetwood : Fleetwood has been manufacturing aluminum windows and doors for more than four decades. They are proud of their 46-year history as a California based company. They believe in helping support the American dream of success by relying upon God and this country’s ingenuity and work ethic, which has made the United States of America the greatest country on the planet.
In a time when many are making products in foreign countries, Fleetwood remains true to its essential purpose as an American company, employing American workers making quality products.
In fulfilling that purpose they are driven to innovate, not imitate. They operate under one main vision; "if we create better products the market will demand them." In recent years they have revolutionized the marketplace with proprietary designs and developing major components such as rollers and latches, one of which is being patented.
Fleetwood is taking the industry lead in providing responsible products that exceed global needs and desires. It chooses to create with aluminum for its many benefits. For one, it is an abundant resource (8% of the earth’s crust). Coupled with glass, Fleetwood windows and doors are almost entirely recyclable. Additionally, their windows rate high in Life Cycle Assessment and last decades longer than most other window materials leaving a small ecological footprint.
In Project 7ten, Fleetwood supplied revolutionary energy efficiency called "thermal break". In this technology a narrow bridge of polyurethane separates each aluminum shape. This "bridge" keeps heat and cold from crossing over, thus keeping the home cool during the summer and warm during the colder months.
Fleetwood was proud to be a sponsor of Project 7ten.
For more information check out our website : www.fleetwoodusa.com |
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Ford Motor Company : Ford Motor Company has made sustainability a cornerstone of its long-term strategic business practice. The company is guided by a belief that the strongest and most profitable companies in the future will be the ones that strive for sustainable use of environmental and social capital.
Ford has demonstrated leadership by acknowledging and acting on climate change and its impact on economic, environmental and social systems. Ford plays a key role in defining the solutions that are required to meet those challenges.
One such example can be found at Ford’s Rouge River manufacturing complex in Dearborn, Michigan. One of America’s largest manufacturing facilities, built by Henry Ford in 1917, the “Rouge” was overhauled by leading environmental, development and manufacturing specialists and reopened in 2004. The advanced environmental concepts being applied and tested at the facility include: the worlds largest ecologically inspired living roof, encompassing about 500,000 square feet, that dramatically affects the local area watershed by holding several inches of rainwater; the use of renewable energy sources such as solar cells and fuel cells; a unique process which uses natural plants throughout the grounds to rid the soil of contaminants; building swales that are shallow green ditches seeded with indigenous plants to improve storm-water management; and the planting of more than 1,500 trees and thousands of other plantings to attract songbirds and create habitats.
As the official automotive partner of Project 7ten, Ford understands the value of engaging partners who share a mutual understanding of the challenges and opportunities the world faces with regard to sustainability. While continuing to improve its environmental performance, Ford is committed to establishing broad dialogue among policy makers, advocacy groups, consumers, investors, business partners and employees to help guide its vision and strategy.
For more information check out our website : www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escapehybrid/ |
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GE Monogram : The project7ten home features a beautiful kitchen filled with sophisticated GE Monogram appliances.
The 48'' Built-In GE Monogram refrigerator (ZISS480NRSS) is ENERGY STAR qualified. ENERGY STAR qualified GE refrigerators use 15% less energy than required by current federal standards. The decrease in greenhouse gas emissions over the life of all GE ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators that were sold in 2005 is equivalent to eliminating more than 71,000 cars from U.S. roads for an entire year. In addition, the refrigerator features a dual-evaporator system with a multi-shelf air tower to help maximize food freshness throughout the fresh food and freezer compartments.
The ENERGY STAR qualified GE Monogram dishwasher (ZBD0710NSS) features a fully-integrated design with top-mounted controls. Inside, a powerful, three-arm wash system and spacious interior cleans your dishes with sparkling results. If all Americans used ENERGY STAR qualified GE dishwashers, more than 20 billion gallons of water would be saved per year — enough to fill 25,000 Olympic swimming pools.
In addition, the project7ten kitchen features a 36" Professional 4-Burner Cooktop with Grill (ZGU36N4RHSS), 36" Slide Out Hood (ZV800SJSS), 30" Electronic Wall Oven with Trivection technology (ZET3038SHSS), 30" Built-In Advantium Oven (ZSC1001KSS) and a 30" Warming Drawer (ZTD910SFSS). Outside, an outdoor cooking area features the GE Monogram 36" Natural Gas Grill (ZGG36N31CSS).
GE is proud to have been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year every year since 2004 due to our commitment of creating high-performance household appliance and lighting products that help reduce energy spending and help protect the environment. As a company, GE is committed to the environment. EcomaginationSM is GE’s company-wide initiative to imagine and build innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, such as the needs for cleaner, more efficient sources of energy, reduced emissions and abundant sources of clean water.
For more information check out our website : www.monogram.com |
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Hastens :
HASTENS brings to the United States a mattress with 100% Natural filling materials, free of any toxic out-gassing foams or chemical flame retardants.
For more information check out our website : www.hbeds.com |
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Knoll Textiles : For more than 25 years, KnollTextiles and Knoll have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability in producing products for the workplace. We offer a large selection of fabrics with recycled content or natural fiber, including upholstery, wallcovering, and panel fabrics. Knoll also works in partnership with customers, vendors, industry associates, and third party certifiers as we make continuing progress toward our goals. Plus we measure our commitment to the environment; all Knoll North America facilities are ISO 14001 certified, an internationally-recognized mark of commitment to environmentally responsible practices. And we work with third parties such as LEED and the Greenguard Environmental Institute to certify that our facilities and products are safe and sustainable. For more information, visit knolltextiles.com and click on "environmental".
As part of project7ten, KnollTextiles presents a selection of upholstery fabrics. Spark, Alignment, and Abacus are made with 100% recycled polyester, with no added backings or finishes, so they can be recycled if the fabric is removed from its application at the end of its use. Ingot and Swing also contain recycled fiber. Plus Harrison and Cross Stitch are each over 90% wool, a rapidly renewable material.
For more information check out our website : www.knolltextiles.com |
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Modern Outdoor :
High Style, clean-lined simplicity, made in America, short lead times, environmentally conscious material usage, all of these qualities are at the core of Modern Outdoor – outdoor furniture for those interested in the modern aesthetic.
The Modern Outdoor collection consists of four distinct lines of furniture: Etra, Talt, Kenji, and Luma. We only use the most appropriate materials for our furniture and our pieces are designed to last a lifetime – even in the harshest outdoor environments. The frames of our furniture are available in Electropolished Stainless Steel or Powdercoated Steel for our Etra and Talt lines: our Luma line is made with Anodized Aluminum and will therefore never rust. The aluminum is also 100% recyclable. The surfaces of our tables, benches, chairs, etc. are made with Ipe – a beautiful hardwood that is three times as dense as Teak – or a Marine-Grade Polyboard material that is available is six colors. We only use Ipe that is ITTO or IBAMA certified and the Marine-Grade Polyboard material is also 100% recyclable.
The Modern Outdoor collections are equally suited for residential applications as well as restaurants, hotels, public parks, common areas and all manner of public spaces as they are built to withstand the toughest commercial usage, yet possess an aesthetic that is perfect for one’s intimate backyard setting – we can even readily customize our collections to suit individual needs.
Explore this wonderful collection of modern design at www.modernoutdoor.com |
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Steelcase : Steelcase and the SDP Partnership Company’s commitment to the environment were established over 100 years ago. Steelcase and its companies have shown how they stand behind our future and our children’s future. It is evident in the strides that this corporation and its companies have made in respect to their facilities, processes & products. The Global Headquarters of Steelcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan was constructed in 1983 and follows many of the fundamental design principals that are now a part of the LEED program criteria including state of the art energy management, maximized use of natural daylight & access to the outdoors. Also, the wood products plant at this facility was the first LEED manufacturing facility in the world under the LEED Pilot Program. In addition, their plants throughout the world – including Canada, France & Germany have modified their manufacturing processes to the point that they have reduced their water consumption by 80%, reduced their wastes by 80% or recycle their wastes by this like percentage. Steelcase also offers its Workplace Services Group which administers a variety of furniture buy back programs ranging from recycling to reuse. The Design Partnership Companies also participate in this extensive program. This commitment from Steelcase is definitely seen in their overall product. They have a tremendous list of products that have a "Green Story". The Answer product line is the first panel system to be considered Cradle-To-Cradle. In fact, there are approximately 15 products within the Steelcase family of products that are Cradle-To-Cradle Certified including Montage, Answer, Pathways Privacy Wall, Think, Leap and Siento.
The Design Partnership Companies (Brayton International, Designtex, Metro, Polyvision, Vecta and Werndl) follow this environmental commitment through Lean Manufacturing to reduce material wastes and so much more. Products and processes are developed and promoted in an environmentally responsible manner. It is an on-going endeavor involving the reduction, recycling and reuse of materials. This requires balancing the needs of the community and customers as well as the needs of future generations. Increasingly, our activities are approached with an eye towards "sustainability", that is - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the welfare of the future. The direction the Design Partnership Lines are headed is so that most or all products which are offered are SCS (Scientific Certification System) products or Greenguard Certified products. Metro, for example offers SCS Certified products in that of Topo, TeamWork and Detour. Additionally, Metro utilizes their water-borne finish for wood. This finish is known as the "Clarity" finish which sets a new standard by reducing VOC emissions to less than 1/5 of that allowed by Bay Area requirements. What a remarkable achievement for protecting the environment in which we live. In relation to these wood practices, Metro also participates in Future Forests where trees are planted to renew our natural resources. Additionally, Metro is recognized by StopWaste.org for excellent environmental performance and commitment to sustainable business practices – commitment to recycling and waste management. The Design Partnership Companies also strive to use VOC-free coatings that protect clean air by eliminating emissions of ozone-depleting chemical substances. Another one of the Partnership Companies - Vecta has developed Eco Facts on their products. This documentation displays relevant and responsible product information with regard to environmental factors for LEED for Commercial Interiors; showing applicable technical points available through LEED. Finally, Polyvision is the first and only company to receive International Cradle-To-Cradle Silver Certification from McDonough Braungart Design. Environmental Ceramicsteel surface is what is utilized on all boards featuring e3 environmentally ceramic steel surfacing: no VOC’s, 99% recyclable and much more.
As the world changes, so must our thinking. The ecology of today’s changing world gives us cause to rethink our sense of responsibility and commitment to environmental stewardship for generations to come. Steelcase and the Design Partnership Companies believe that in this century, our thinking – and our practices must continue to move toward that which renews, preserves and sustains the world we all share.
For more information check out www.steelcase.com |
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Ultra Touch : Victor Insulation is an AllTech Environmental Resource created exclusively to develop and bring to market Bonded Logic's UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation. The logical choice everyone is itching for!
In today's building materials market we know that you have several options for insulation. When it comes to making a choice, we know that Safety, Health, and Performance are key factors in making your decision. That is why we are confident UltraTouch Natural Cotton-Fiber Insulation products from Bonded Logic will be the right choice for you!
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UltraTouch is the successful combination of over 30 years of fiber technology experience and a revolutionary patented manufacturing process that has created this uniquely safe and superior product.
- UltraTouch is made from high quality natural fibers that provide an extremely effective sound absorption ratio and maximum thermal performance. UltraTouch does not itch and is very easy to handle and work with without the need for air-purifying respiratory gear or protective clothing.
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UltraTouch contains no chemical irritants and requires no carcinogenic warning labels compared to traditional products, and there are no VOC or off-gassing concerns. Ultratouch is safe for you and our environment.
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UltraTouch is a Class-A fire-rated building product and meets the highest ASTM testing and UL standards for fire and smoke ratings, fungi resistance, and corrosiveness.
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UltraTouch contains 85% post-industrial recycled natural fibers making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to use a high quality, sustainable building product that makes your both your structure and the environment a safer place to live, work, and enjoy.
For more information check out our website : www.ultratouch.net |
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Walker Zanger : As a Natural Stone and Tile company, the 55 year history of Walker Zanger is intimately tied to our planet's environment. We produce products made from natural stones and clays with a respect for timeless craftsmanship and an eye toward modern conservation techniques. We are proud to have joined the United States Green Building Council and we are committed to creating new Green Building Products while improving the way we produce and use existing products.
Walker Zanger has brought ceramic and glass tile products to the market that use post-industrial recycled content. We have created new mosaics out of bamboo and other sustainable natural materials. We promote safe and efficient quarrying and production techniques to maximize the utility of natural stones. The longevity and durability of these materials make them some of the oldest "green" products in use today.
We are proud that Walker Zanger products have been selected for this ambitious project. Walker Zanger will continue to develop products with a commitment to environmental responsibility, as well as, our commitment to fine design, beauty and utility.
For more information check out our website : www.walkerzanger.com |
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