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This white paper describes the attributes of radiant heating and details critical points when considering radiant heat flooring for new and existing homes.
Type: White Paper
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Warmboard, Inc. manufactures the most energy-efficient radiant heating panels on the market. Download this white paper to see some of the highlights of Warmboard and the benefits of their radiant …
Type: White Paper
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Energy efficiency is, and has always been, one of the key reasons for building a radiant floor heated home. Given the rapidly escalating cost of energy, the efficiency of radiant has never been more …
Type: White Paper
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For many homes, electricity is a feasible fuel source for heating water in a radiant floor heating system. Investing in a ground source geothermal heat pump can be a practical solution for those who …
Type: White Paper
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Conductivity is the property of a material that allows heat to flow through it. Yet concrete is an inherently mediocre conductor. Aluminum is 240 times as conductive as concrete! Download this white …
Type: White Paper
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One of the most significant benefits of Warmboard is its ability to quickly adjust to temperature changes and keep a conditioned space at the desired comfortable temperature. Download this white …
Type: White Paper
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Warmboard has expanded their design services to better assist customers and offer complete Heat Loss and Mechanical designs. This white paper explains how Warmboard's professionally engineered …
Type: White Paper
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Laying down barriers and protecting against dust and grime during the building phase helps eliminate potential problems for homeowners.
Type: White Paper
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Protecting floors during construction saves money for builders and ultimately provides cleaner air for homeowners.
Type: White Paper
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This brochure gives an overview of the NEW AmDeck Floor & Roof System and its unique features and benefits. The AmDeck® Floor & Roof System is a modular, lightweight stay in place form made of …
Type: Brochure
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Daltile products can help qualify under many of the industry's leading green building programs. Specifically, Daltile can help with improved indoor air quality and the use of environmentally …
Type: Brochure
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The classic colors of Rittenhouse Square are inspired by the landmark's 17th century history and make for a collection of long established and stylish looks perfect for creating a timeless, elegant …
Type: Brochure
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CertainTeed Platon Sub-Floor Systems are an impermeable damp proof barrier that lifts the floor off the damp, cold concrete. Platon is a strong, double dimpled, 24 mil HDPE membrane that is placed …
Type: Brochure
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EcoTop bio-composite material is a durable, eco-friendly, attractive material that can be used for countertops, tabletops, floors, and walls. EcoTop is composed of 50/50 blend of bamboo fiber and …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource, harvested by hand every 5-6 years, it does not require replanting, but rather grows new shoots from its roots. Bamboo flooring is ideal for living and sleeping …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Marmoleum is an all natural flooring that is allergen-free, made from natural materials and installed with solvent free adhesives, emitting no harmful VOCs. Marmoleum is ideal for many areas of your …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Bona's polish remover is specially formulated for removing heavy duty build-up on stone, tile and laminate flooring, and also removes Bona's floor polish prior to reapplication. This product is easy …
Type: Brochure
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Bona's hardwood floor spray mop combines Bona's premium, no-residue cleaner with a durable, high quality microfiber mop for the ultimate cleaning tool. This product is also quick and easy to use and …
Type: Brochure
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Bona's microfiber cleaning pad picks up more moisture and dirt, leaving floors with no dulling scratches. These pads are used with the Bona mop and Bona floor cleaners and are Greenguard Indoor Air …
Type: Brochure
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Armstrong's CushionStep vinyl sheet flooring offers comfort and flexibility. The innovative backing makes CushionStep softer, quieter, and more comfortable and with the easy in, easy out loose-lay …
Type: Brochure
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Bona's stone, tile and laminate floor polish is a quick and easily applied protective polish which can be used once a month to keep floors looking their best. Bona's floor polish is quick drying, non …
Type: Brochure
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Armstrong's Alterna premium groutable tile is reflective of Armstrong's long history of providing long-lasting flooring that captures the beauty of nature and establishes a new standard in style and …
Type: Brochure
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Armstrong's wooden laminate flooring is guaranteed to be stain free, will not fade or show wear and will resist water damage. These floors are also sure to bring drama and sophistication to any room.
Type: Brochure
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Armstrong has a vinyl flooring product for every home and every personality and each are made in the USA, are tough and durable, and stand the test of time. Armstrong's ToughGuard layers will not rip …
Type: Brochure
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Linoleum is a sustainable flooring solution created using natural renewable raw ingredients, and Armstrong's Linoleum with Naturcote is Leed compliant and FloorScore certified. This product combines …
Type: Brochure
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Armstrong's award-winning technology creates stunningly realistic-looking floor designs that guard against common household stains and are guaranteed not to rip, tear, gouge or indent. Armstrong's …
Type: Brochure
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Cork is a 100% natural, renewable resource harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. Outer castings from the tree are harvested without harm to the trees.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Concrete floors are an energy efficient and environmentally sound option for your home, and they can be finished in a wide range of attractive colors and patterns to compliment any interior or …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Introduced in 1992, Nature's Carpet is an eco-friendly and sustainable wool carpeting. The company designed their carpets to be biodegradable as well.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Plyboo plywood is made form 100% rapidly renewable bamboo, using adhesives that are strong and low-emitting.
Type: Brochure
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Green flooring choices generally do not require any changes to the home's design. You simply substitute the better, more durable, environmentally efficient material for the conventional material …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Bamboo is not produced by trees, but rather a fast growing grass. Bamboo is able to grow from a sprout to a harvestable grass in three to five years.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Cork is a natural product that is sustainably harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. The tree's outer casing is harvested every nine years without harm to the trees.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Marmoleum is an all natural flooring that is allergen-free. Marmoleum is made from linseed oil, wood flour from sustained forests, pine resins, and jute fiber.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Ceramic tile is a natural product made up of clay and a number of naturally occurring materials. Ceramic tile is environmentally friendly, manufactured using natural materials and does not retain …
Type: Fact Sheet
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There are many things to consider when choosing new flooring for your home. Knowing your choices in flooring types and varieties are a great place to start.
Type: Fact Sheet
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There are many green flooring products available for your home. This buyer's guide will make comparing green flooring materials easier.
Type: Guide
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This fact sheet from CalRecycle discusses the advantages of bamboo flooring and provides an analysis of bamboo flooring using applicable sustainable building criteria.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Marmoleum is made from natural ingredients and has anti-bacterial properties that help fight allergens found in most homes. Studies have shown that harmful micro-organisms cannot live or breed on …
Type: Brochure
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Marmoleum is a natural product made from linseed oil, wood flour, and pine rosins. Marmoleum has inherent anti-static properties that help repel dust, limit exposure to allergens, and contribute to …
Type: Brochure
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Neoflex is an environmentally friendly homogeneous rubber floor covering made of recycled and synthetic rubbers. Direction free rubber chips supplied in a variety of colours, allow for a wide variety …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Green Choice natural wood flooring is made from natural resources without disturbing or destroying our fragile ecology. For example, their bamboo flooring is made from sustainable bamboo forests in …
Type: Guide
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Green building design and construction practices significantly reduce or eliminate the negative environmental impact of homes. The purpose of the Residential Green Building Guide for New England is …
Type: White Paper
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Recycled content ceramic tile uses up to 100% waste glass and is often more durable and moisture resistant. This fact sheet addresses additional benefits of using recycled-content ceramic tile and …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Linoleum is a natural, durable, resilient flooring product made from linseed oil, pine resin, wood flour, cork powder, limestone dust, natural pigments, and jute. Natural linoleum can be used …
Type: Fact Sheet
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This directory features suppliers and installers for a variety of green products, identifies a number of firms with expertise in the design and construction of green buildings, and includes a variety …
Tags: Appliances,
Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Green Building Program,
Consultants,
Flooring,
Heating & Cooling,
Indoor Air Quality,
Landscaping,
Lumber and Structured Panels,
Solar Power,
Sustainable Products,
Windows & Doors Type: Catalog
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This document from Build It Green discusses the environmental advantages of bamboo flooring over finite raw material and long-cycle renewable resources. Bamboo flooring sources are also listed.
Type: Fact Sheet
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This document from Build It Green discusses the advantages of "Green" carpet over conventional carpet material. "Green" carpet sources are also listed.
Type: Fact Sheet
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This fact sheet from Build It Green identifies manufacturers and suppliers of Cork Flooring and details the benefits of this flooring choice.
Type: Fact Sheet
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There are many simple ways that individual homeowners can lower their impact on the environment through everyday living. This document from the U.S. Green Building Council outlines 16 ways to Green …
Type: Brochure
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Download this easy to read one-page document to learn about sixteen steps homeowners can take to turn new construction and existing structures into green homes.
Type: Brochure
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When it comes to choosing eco-friendly components for your home, few decisions cover as much ground as sustainable flooring options.
Type: White Paper
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Discover the diverse options that are available to homeowners who are searching for environmentally friendly flooring.
Type: Mini-Guide
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Learn about the types of carpets, wood flooring, and linoleum that are both stylish and eco-friendly.
Type: White Paper
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As more is learned about the personal health and environmental hazards of carpet and vinyl in their production, use, and disposal, green flooring alternatives are becoming increasingly popular.
Type: White Paper
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This guide explains how to perform a home energy audit and includes a checklist to simplify the process.
Type: Guide
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Designing green homes can be confusing, from understanding finances to choosing materials and design layouts/blueprints. Get step-by-step instructions and helpful checklists to make your green home …
Tags: Building Green,
Cost of Ownership,
Flooring,
Foundations,
Interior Design,
Lighting,
Maintenance & Repair,
Portland Office of Sustainable Development,
Rebates / Tax Credits,
Remodeling,
Solar Power Type: White Paper
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This guide provides tips on how to remodel bathrooms and laundry rooms to combine durability, functionality and efficiency with concern for human and environmental health.
Type: White Paper
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This guide discusses the considerations involved in orchestrating a green kitchen remodel to ensure that it is durable, efficient and safe as well as welcoming and comfortable.
Type: White Paper