A unit of Mitsubishi Plastics Inc. is providing panels for artificial skating rinks that require absolutely no ice. The petro-based resin panels are made in Spain, measuring 1.965 meters by 0.965 meter, and are available for both domestic ice skating and hockey rinks. Um…one ice skating rink, please. Hold the ice.
Kitchen Cabinet Industry Going Green
December 14, 2008 By 7 Comments
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association’s Environmental Stewardship Program (KCMA-ESP) encourages cabinet manufacturers to go green in all aspects of cabinet production, from smart harvesting to a healthier final product. If cabinet manufacturers built simply to qualify for LEED credits, they could use recycled materials or no formaldehyde in their final product, but cause enormous environmental [...]
Shangri-La Construction Unveils World’s First Aviation Hangar To Achieve LEED Paltinum Certification
December 11, 2008 By 5 Comments
Shangri-La Industries has introduced its newly formed business unit, Shangri-La Construction, at today’s unveiling of their inaugural project: Hangar 25, the world’s first aviation hangar to achieve Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System™ at the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.
LED Decorations Great, Have Hidden Dangers
December 10, 2008 By 13 Comments
Never Mind the Earth, Green Your Home for Your Health
December 7, 2008 By 5 Comments
Emissions and Indoor Air Quality While sustainability and energy efficiency often dominate the green building conversation, the issue that can have the most immediate impact on your family’s health is indoor air quality. Green building programs seek to limit your family’s exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, that exist in some building materials and [...]
