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Smog-eating tile expands its reachSmog-eating tile is expanding. But don't worry. It's not something out of The Walking Dead zombie series. Instead, it's concrete tile that neutralizes smog-forming nitrogen oxides and it's manufactured by Irvine, Calif.-based Boral Roofing. The …
Owens Corning has aligned with Earth911 Inc., host of a recycling directory, to expand shingle recycling opportunities for contractors and consumers. The alliance supports Owens Corning's commitment to sustainable roofing practices and broadens the …
In New Mexico, there's a non-profit agency providing energy-efficient modifications to homes owned by low-income families, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. New Energy Economy, in Santa Fe, provides free updates to the homes, replacing …
New green home features near net zero energy usageIn the summer of 2008, a storm destroyed the entire back woods area of Dave Solner's 5-acre property in Apple Valley, Minn. This event set into motion the design and construction of a new home for the LEED-accredited architect and his family. "The …
Green roof 101: Tips on installing a living roofInstead of a plain shingled roof, many homeowners are opting for a green roof covered with living plants for the environmental and aesthetic benefits. Green roofs are a fast-growing trend. The top three North American metro regions with the most …
Appreciating green roofsLike many people, while I appreciate the city, I feel the most peaceful when I'm surrounded by nature. In urban environments, this isn't always easy to accomplish. That's one of the reasons that green roofs are so remarkable. In the midst of a …
An unexpected benefit of a green roofMy office sits on top of half of our garage, which has a flat roof, so I look out on the roof of the other half of the garage. I had always been intrigued by green roofs, so that seemed like an obvious place to try one out, because I could see the …
Efficiency is a problem with today's solar panels— they only collect about 20 percent of available light. To combat the problem, a University of Missouri engineer has developed a flexible solar sheet that captures more than 90 percent of …
Smog-eating tile arrives in CaliforniaSmog-eating tile – it almost sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. But it's real, and it's in Southern California, with KB Home installing smog-eating tile on houses in several communities. The concrete tiles are manufactured …
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), a national non-profit promoting the green roof industry, has announced the results of its 2011 Annual Industry Survey of Corporate Members which found that green roofs grew by 28.5 percent over the course of …
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