Does “soy based foam” deliver on its promise?
Written by Patty and Leigh Anne of O ECOTEXTILES http://oecotextiles.com/index.php
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The Green Window
Secrets of the Garden
by: Karla J. Nielson Going green is no longer a trend. It’s mainstream. We have walked through the door to environmental consciousness and no one is turning back. Our collective conscience is to incorporate green materials, conserve energy and live both wisely and well. In fact, for informed homeowners it has become a passion permeating
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Helping Build a Greener Tomorrow
by: Jim Mathews Hunter Douglas has launched Hunter Green-a new and very important corporate green initiative designed to promote the superior energy-saving benefits Hunter Douglas products offer, create awareness and action around conserving energy throughout the company and support social programs that have a positive impact across the globe. CONSERVING ENERGY Our overriding goal is
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Eco Savvy – Explain the benefits of going green to your clients. It’s a win-win
by: Karla J. Nielson Being environmentally friendly is much more than a set of buzzwords such as going green, eco-chic, eco-savvy and eco-conscious. It is an emerged way of life, completely mainstreamed today into a genuinely ecologically and environmentally conscious society. At the same time, being eco-savvy is a well-integrated part of a world economy
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Greening Your Textile Choices
Who could have guessed that the textile choices you make today can have serious implications for your client’s health and the health of the planet? Until very recently, the thinking around “natural and healthy” fabric choices has been pretty simplistic… fabrics made from cotton, linen and other natural fibers were considered safe choices. But the
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Solar Shades for the Home
Imagine that the hot afternoon sun is baking the western side of your home in the late afternoon and you have a very large window area. While rooms on the eastern side of the house may be comfortable, the rooms on the western side can get so hot that the air conditioner may simply not
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The Green Windows of OZ
When Dorothy reaches Oz for the first time, I remember seeing the residents of the Emerald City wearing green sunglasses. This, I assume was to enhance the “emerald” effect of the great green city.
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Sustainable Ideas for Division 12 Furnishings
Sustainable Ideas This division covers furniture, fabrics, upholstery, casework, window treatments and hardware, rugs and mats, accessories and artwork. Issues involved with these products are source materials and manufacturing processes. Many of the following items can be used for both commercial (which includes office, institutional, retail, hospitality. etc.) and residential applications.
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