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The focus of today's building revolution is on improving housing performance - specifically energy use. The changes taking place rival the impact of indoor plumbing, modern electricity and …
Type: White Paper
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Foundry siding is crafted from more than 100 unique molds cast from real cedar to achieve a real wood look. These PVC panels look like wood grain but provide many benefits over real wood, including …
Type: Brochure
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LifeTime Lumber is a sustainable composite decking and fencing material, manufactured from polyurethane and recycled material.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Composite and plastic decking lumber is an attractive yet durable, low maintenance alternative to traditional decking materials. An annual cleaning to remove dirt and mold is all these decks require …
Type: Fact Sheet
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MoistureShield composite lumber is composed of recycled plastics and encapsulated wood fibers. 90% of the plastic material used comes from post-consumer and post-industrial waste.
Type: Brochure
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Endeck PVC decking boards have an embossed wood grain on both sides, this mimics the look of real wood. Endeck is also engineered to resist sagging that can occur with real wood decks.
Type: Brochure
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TimberTech composite decking contains 12% post-consumer recycled plastic. The wood flour used is 100% pre-consumer recycled material from the woodworking industry. Offering a wide variety of decking …
Type: Catalog
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TimberTech decking offers a beautiful alternative decking that is both durable and low maintenance. This decking material is composed of 12% post-consumer recycled plastic and 100% pre-consumer wood …
Type: Brochure
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FenceScape offers a low maintenance, durable alternative to wood fencing. Made from wood flour and high-density polyethylene, FenceScape will not splinter or warp and does not require staining.
Type: Brochure
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TimberTech decking offers a durable alternative to wood decking. With proper installation and care, TimberTech products can be long lasting, durable, and low maintenance. Use this detailed …
Type: Guide
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FenceScape offers a low maintenance, durable alternative to wood fencing. Made from wood flour and high-density polyethylene, FenceScape will not splinter or warp and does not require staining.
Type: Guide
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GeoDeck contains no wood fillers, but instead is made form a combination of rice hulls, reclaimed paper by-product, and high density polyethylene resins.
Type: Guide
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EverGrain is a composite decking material made form recycled plastics and wood fibers. This decking requires no painting or staining and is durable and low maintenance.
Type: Brochure
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EverGrain is a composite decking material made form recycled plastics and wood fibers, containing over 50% recycled materials. This decking requires no painting or staining and is durable and low …
Type: Brochure
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Veranda composite decking is made from a mixture of wood fiber and plastics and looks like solid wood decking. Veranda offers many advantages such as low maintenance and long lasting durability.
Type: Brochure
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ChoiceDek manufactures composite decking and railings and is a durable, long lasting alternative to conventional wood decking material.
Type: Brochure
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This cost calculator is designed to estimate the cost of environmentally preferable recycled plastic and plastic-wood composite lumber to conventional wood decking.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Green wall systems are energy efficient, environmentally sound, and minimize usage of natural resources. There are many alternatives to traditional stick framing that create healthier buildings which …
Type: Fact Sheet
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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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Recycled plastic and wood composite lumber have become a common replacment for redwood, cedar and treated lumber in many external applications. These materials do not require treatment which can be …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Copper chromated arsenate, or CCA. was the most common wood preservation treament encountered for residential applications until its use was determined to cause a wide range of adverse health effects …
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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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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Despite the availability of cold-formed steel framing for residential construction, there are basic barriers that impede its adoption such as the clear cost or quality advantages of steel and the …
Type: White Paper
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While green building standards are generally voluntary, governments at all levels are setting increasingly strict energy and carbon dioxide reduction targets for residential and commercial …
Type: Brochure
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Advanced framing refers to a variety of framing techniques designed to reduce the amount of lumber used and waste generated in the construction of a wood-framed house. Both builders and home owners …
Type: Brochure
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The two residential green building programs described in this brochure are national in scope, encompass all aspects of green building and highlight the main differences in how wood is treated. Both …
Type: Brochure
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an essential part of green building because it offers an objective and consistent way to measure the environmental impact of building materials and assemblies. LCA …
Type: Brochure
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Growing interest in buildings that are better for the environment, healthier for occupants and more cost-efficient to operate is helping to drive the popularity of green building rating systems such …
Type: Brochure
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According to the Southern Forest Products Association, wood is the responsible choice for building professionals. That's why wood products are increasingly being recognized as tools to combat climate …
Type: Brochure