Beginning October 1, Mythic Paint will be available at Greenovate’s showroom in the Short North Arts District. Launched in 2007 as the world’s first high-performance, zero-VOC, non-toxic, and non-carcinogenic paint, Mythic is available in a 1,232-color palette of interior and exterior finishes (any competitor’s color can also be matched). Due to its non-toxic composition, Mythic [...]
An article in yesterday’s New York Times highlights some of the emerging controversy surrounding certification programs, especially SFI, intended to identify sustainably harvested forest products. The debate over SFI’s credibility appears to be heating up, especially as the U.S. Green Building Council considers allowing wood certified by programs other than the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) [...]
NBC 4 Columbus reported yesterday that soy-based toner refills will be available this fall for certain models of laserjet printers. The new product results from over a decade of collaborative research by the Ohio Soybean Council and Battelle. AgriTone, a series of replacement toner cartridges to be offered by West Point Products, is a minumum [...]
If you’re considering purchasing bamboo flooring, it’s crucial that you do some research prior to selecting a specific product. To guarantee that you choose durable and healthful flooring, you need to ask some fundamental questions, including the following: 1. Was the bamboo harvested at an appropriate maturity (roughly 5 – 6 years)? Flooring produced with [...]
Michelle Jarboe reported in yesterday’s Plain Dealer that Oatey, a Cleveland-based plumbing manufacturer, has developed a device that enables homeowners and businesses to divert rainwater from their downspouts to rain barrels. The local company designed the product at the request of a program sponsored by the City of Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer [...]
From Pella.com: The outstanding insulating properties of Duracast® help make Pella Impervia windows and patio doors highly energy-efficient, helping you enjoy savings on energy costs. Most Pella Impervia products with Low-E insulating glass meet or exceed ENERGY STAR® guidelines in all 50 states. Virtually every unit is factory-tested for air infiltration. And all products are [...]
Consumer Reports (August 2009) has rated EcoTimber’s woven honey bamboo flooring the “top value” among prefinished solid wood/bamboo flooring. Additionally, EcoTimber’s solid bamboo horizontal amber is identified as the fourth best value under the same category. EcoTimber, founded in 1992, has built a reputation for its commitment to producing quality materials with high environmental and [...]
Cork is a natural product. No stains or dyes are used to achieve colors. Color and shade variations are inherent with this natural product. During installation, random selection of tiles is suggested. Because of cork’s natural resilience, it tends to give if materials are dropped or moved across it, whereas, hard flooring surfaces will scratch or [...]
Among our flooring options is wool carpet that utilizes natural adhesives (extracted from rubber trees), which secure the wool fibers into hemp and cotton backings. In addition, the final carpet backing is also made from a natural material, jute. The use of all natural materials makes the carpet completely biodegradable. Further, the carpet contains no [...]