Environmental Design + Construction January 2012

January 2012

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Todd Evans LEED AP BD+C Project Architect Black & Veatch Corporation

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CONTENTS

JANUARY 2012 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 1

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2011 Top Products

Declarations for the Environment

For the Digital Tool Belt

Air quality seemed to be on our readers’ minds as they searched for products. Here are the top 10 products featured in ED+C in 2011.

The December issue of ED+C explained what environmental product declarations are, here are some of the products with them.

The HHT helps architects and engineers analyze how to meet a facility’s needs by compiling an extensive amount of relevant data. By Derrick Teal

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ADVERTISER INDEX

Spotlights Throughout this issue, advertorial spotlights feature sustainable initiatives and green product lines, supplied by the respective manufacturer.

Newsline For breaking news, visit www.EDCmag.com or sign up online to receive the eNewsletter delivered right to your inbox. For current industry news from your phone, snap the mobile tag here.

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It’s not too late to enter your green building project into ED+C’s Excellence in Design Awards contest. See page 19 for more information.

On the Cover: Shown is CertainTeed’s Baroque mineral fiber ceiling, a product with an EPD. See page 12 for more products with EPDs. IMAGE COURTESY OF CERTAINTEED.

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THIS MONTH’S WEB EXCLUSIVE FEATURES INCLUDE: Blueprint for America’s Energy Future

Putting the Green in the Greenhouse

The State of Solid State Lighting

By Devin A. Abellon, PE

By Andy Vander Woude, LEED AP

By Steve Nadell

Cooperative and innovative efforts, including a radiant slab system with 42 miles of PEX tubing, combine to create a first-of-its-kind office building that demonstrates ways to build a more sustainable, carbon-neutral workplace environment for all.

What does a college offering a greenhouse management program need most? A greenhouse, of course. And if a college is going to construct a new greenhouse, why not a green greenhouse — one that meets LEED standards from the USGBC?

Today’s LEDs have come a long way. The issues architects and designers may have had with LEDs in the past — variations in color, effective heat sinking and cost — will eventually become obsolete as electrical technology continues to improve.

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NOTE Getting Conservative Greetings and welcome to the New Year! Have you come up with a resolution yet? I have. I’m going to do what I can to help reduce building energy consumption after reading a report from the New Buildings Institute (NBI), a nonprofit helping to promote better energy performance in buildings. Last year the institute published the results of a study developed jointly with Ecotope, a consulting firm specializing in evaluating energy usage in the built environment. The study, entitled Sensitivity Analysis: Comparing the Impact of Design, Operation, and Tenant Behavior on Building Energy Performance, underscores the reality that end-users have an equally important, or an even more important, role as architects and engineers when it comes to energy conservation in the built environment. But while the study summarizes the extent to which operations and occupant behavior impact a building’s energy use, it also shows how buildings use energy and what aspects of building energy performance deserve more attention in design. The primary areas where designers impact building efficiency are building envelope, HVAC system and lighting system. According to the study, best practices in envelope and lighting design can save at least 40 percent of total building energy use; poor practices can increase energy use by about 90 percent in all climate zones. When the effects of HVAC system selection are added, best design practices can lead to about a 50 percent savings, and worst practices can lead to a 60-210 percent increase in energy use, depending on climate. The study also concludes that the design team has the largest potential impact on total building energy use. Part of this stems from the many design decisions that determine how much the building operators, and to a lesser degree tenants, can successfully manage their own behaviors to achieve efficient building performance.

The Other Half After occupancy, operations and tenant behavior have a much greater potential to adversely impact energy use. Poor practices, according to the study, can increase energy use by as much as 30-60 percent or more, while best practices can reduce energy consumption by 10-20 percent across all climate zones. Metering and control strategies incorporated by the design team, as well as involving the building operations staff in the design process, commissioning and start-up procedures, can help minimize poor practices. Interestingly, according to the report, tenants are seldom in a position to recognize the correlation between a behavior and energy consumption. So while occupant behavior has a significant impact on overall energy use, they might not understand that their behavior uses energy. To that end, submeters and energy dashboards are suggested to help tenants understand and reduce their energy use. I recommend taking a look at the report yourself. At the time of this issue’s publication, you can find the full version of the study here http://bit.ly/t6qsdY. At this time of New Year’s resolutions, I think reducing my own energy consumption and helping others to do the same is as good a resolution as any. At the very least, the odds are better that I’m going to stick to it as opposed to any resolution involving a gym membership. Cheers,

Derrick Teal Editor

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2011 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012 2013 With the exception of a couple of products, materials relating to air quality appeared to be top priority on readers’ lists, and for good reason. Healthy indoor spaces have been proven to reduce worker illnesses and days lost, while sometimes helping a building to achieve certification under certain rating systems. The following products garnered the most reader requests for additional information from November 2010 to October 2011.

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The first LED replacement for a 60-watt incandescent bulb — the Philips EnduraLED 12.5 watt — is now also the first to earn ENERGY STAR qualification, the company states. The EnduraLED A-shape Dimmable LED lamp is the smart LED alternative to standard incandescents, providing smooth dimming with less energy, according to the company. The long life properties eliminate the hassle of repeated relamping in busy areas and are designed to provide ideal lighting for hospitality and retail buildings. The bulb is eligible for many utility rebate programs. www.usa.philips.com Philips | Reader Service No. 20

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Cabot Corporation and Rockwool International A/S have taken advantage of the properties of granular aerogel to create a building insulation product. The Rockwool Aerowool material is a high-performance composite of aerogel and mineral wool. With its level of thermal performance and thin profile, the material may be helpful in applications where space is at a premium, providing equivalent performance to traditional materials at a reduced thickness, according to the company. Cabot’s aerogel is produced as hydrophobic particles that can be incorporated in a variety of composite forms. Each particle consists of more than 90 percent air, which severely inhibits heat transfer through the material. www.cabot-corp.com Cabot Corporation | Reader Service No. 21

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Caroma’s Invisi Series II toilet suites are designed to maximize floor space by making smaller bathrooms more roomy and luxurious. According to the company, all Invisi Series II toilets flush with less water without impacting performance using the company’s award-winning Smartflush technology. The half flush uses 0.8 gallons-per-flush (gpf ) for liquids, and the full flush uses 1.28 gpf for solids for an average volume of 0.9 gpf. www.caromausa.com Caroma | Reader Service No. 22

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Johns Manville (JM) announced the launch of a new line of fiber glass air-handling products. JM EQ (Environmental Quality) products contain a formaldehyde-free resin for improved indoor air quality, deliver noise attenuation and thermal efficiency performance, and integrate EPA-registered antimicrobial agents that protect the line against mold development, according to the company. For commercial buildings, the entire line will be GREENGUARD Children and Schools certified, the company states. www.jm.com Johns Manville | Reader Service No. 23

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Smith & Fong has launched new sugar-palm flooring products. Joining the line of Durapalm coconut palm plywood, flooring, veneers and panels, Smith & Fong’s new Deco palm products feature an almost three-dimensional appearance. Deco palm fits well in a modern commercial, retail or residential environment. Deco palm plywood and flooring products are formaldehyde-free, the company states. Deco palm flooring is available prefinished in random lengths with a width of 3” and thickness of 5/8”. www.plyboo.com Smith & Fong Co. | Reader Service No. 24

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CertainTeed has added to its portfolio of acoustical ceiling products through the introduction of Adagio High CAC, a sustainable composite ceiling panel that features acoustical performance. According to the company, the panel combines the sound absorption of high-density fiber glass with the sound containment qualities of mineral fiber. The panels feature a 62 percent recycled content and include BIOSHIELD, a treatment for added mold and mildew resistance. The panel’s high light reflectance (0.90) on its Overtone offering increases the natural distribution of lighting. www.certainteed.com CertainTeed | Reader Service No. 25

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EcoTouch Pink Fiberglas Insulation with PureFiber Technology is made with natural materials and a formaldehyde-free formulation. This product uses a minimum of 50 percent recycled content (30 percent post-consumer recycled content). It is designed to provide energy efficiency and comfort with the environment in mind. According to the company, EcoTouch is fast and easy to install, helping reduce build-cycle time, enhance profitability and improve cash flow. EcoTouch Pink Fiberglas is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified, as well as GREENGUARD Children and Schools certified, to meet certification standards for indoor air quality. www.owenscorning.com Owens Corning | Reader Service No. 26

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DECK-O-SEAL ONE STEP is a single-component, non-sag, elastomeric, polysulfide-based sealing compound used for caulking joints in structures that are subject to movement caused by temperature changes. DECK-O-SEAL ONE STEP is designed for glazing operations and sealing joints in concrete structures when an expansion joint is required or in high sloping and vertical applications. ONE STEP is also designed for use in swimming pools above the waterline, where the tile meets the pool coping. It bonds well to concrete, masonry, glass, metal and wood. ONE STEP may help contribute to LEED credits for low-emitting or regional materials. www.wrmeadows.com W.R. Meadows | Reader Service No. 27

Eco-Friendly Construction Adhesives and Sealants

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Franklin International’s Titebond GREENchoice line of ecofriendly construction adhesives and sealants developed for the professional contractor is designed to allow nearly any bonding job on the construction site. The GREENchoice line includes seven solvent-free adhesives and sealants and one eco-safe polyurethane formula that works inside and out and can be extruded in near-freezing temperatures. Most GREENchoice adhesives currently are available in professional-sized 29-ounce and 10.5-ounce cartridges. Additionally, the corrugated portion of the GREENchoice cartridge is constructed of post-consumer recycled material. www.titebondgreenchoice.com Franklin International | Reader Service No. 28

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AirGuard is a coating for ceiling tiles that is designed to actively remove formaldehyde and other aldehydes in indoor air. The coating technology reportedly converts naturally occurring and man-made formaldehyde present in interiors into an inert substance permanently captured by the ceiling. Applied to the back of ceiling tiles, the AirGuard Coating removes aldehydes during the commissioning and early occupancy of a building. Tests reportedly show that it eliminates more than 90 percent of formaldehyde during the first year of use, and over a 10-year period, the average formaldehyde reduction is 50 percent, a claim backed by UL Environment. www.armstrong.com Armstrong World Industries | Reader Service No. 29

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Environment Foam Insulation

Roofing Insulation

SPRAYTITE closed-cell, spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation and air barrier material is designed to improve the energy efficiency, comfort and structural strength of homes and buildings. Due to its insulation performance, SPRAYTITE technology is intended to allow design professionals and builders to specify a material that meets and exceeds required performance criteria for every code and climate. www.basf.com

WALLTITE insulating air barrier system aims to go beyond code compliance to maximize energy efficiency, structural strength, and occupant comfort, health and safety. Seamless and self-adhering, the WALLTITE system is designed to virtually eliminate uncontrolled air leakage by providing monolithic construction and high insulation R-value. www.basf.com

The ELASTOSPRAY spray-applied polyurethane foam roofing system is designed to offer insulation properties for energy efficiency and improved building structural strength at a low life-cycle cost. The ELASTOSPRAY system reportedly can be applied directly to the existing substrate in 95 percent of retrofit cases, eliminating tear-off and reducing waste to landfills. www.basf.com

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All men are created equal, but products? Not so much. That’s where environmental product declarations (EPDs) come into play. In ED+C’s December 2011 article, “Clearing Up Transparency” by Heather Gadonniex (http://bit.ly/t2Xx7d), you read about what EPDs are — now look through some actual products that feature full disclosures on their sustainability. Use your smartphone or visit EDCmag.com to see the EPD of each product in this section.

Baroque Mineral Fiber Ceilings

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www.light-building.com The Baroque, Fine Fissured, Vantage 10 and Sand Micro product families are made up of ceiling panels using mineral fibers with pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content. These product families have a standard core panel with a variety of coatings and finishing options. www.certainteed.com

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Protectone Mineral Fiber Ceiling Panels

The Protectone product family is made up of ceiling panels intended for use in certain time-rated, fire-resistive assemblies. They are produced using mineral fibers with pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content. The Protectone product family has a standard core panel with a variety of coatings and finishing options. www.certainteed.com CertainTeed Corporation | Reader Service No. 57

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School Board Mineral Fiber Ceilings

CertainTeed School Board performance ceiling panels are designed to affordably meet the specific needs of school environments. The high light reflectance of the panel makes it suitable for indirect lighting applications. The impact-resistant mineral fiber ceiling comes standard with Bioshield treatment included for added mold and mildew resistance. This product tests below the CHPS low-emitting materials standard for formaldehyde. www.certainteed.com CertainTeed Corporation | Reader Service No. 58

Raw, designer David Oakey’s latest collaboration with InterfaceFLOR, is the latest of the many i2 styles, offering nondirectional installation and mergeable dye lots. The design’s pattern is intended to evoke the compelling aesthetic that aging often can yield. The modular carpet is produced from 100 percent non-virgin yarn that combines reclaimed carpet fiber with salvaged fishing nets. www.interfaceflor.com

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Environment Kingspan’s Optimo Series insulated vertical and horizontal metal wall panel system reportedly has tested R-values as high as 30, superior air tightness and low thermal bridging. The wall system may result in energy savings up to 30 percent over standard cavity-based insulation systems. Onsite installation time may be reduced by as much as 50 percent compared to traditional multipart site-assembled built-up systems. www.kingspanpanels.us

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Western Red Cedar is known for its naturally occurring resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage. Its natural durability and dimensional stability allow for a wide variety of exterior and interior uses. Western red cedar siding is produced in various dimensions and different profiles including bevel, board and batten, tongue and groove, and channel. www.wrcla.org Western Red Cedar Lumber Association | Reader Service No. 61

On the Lookout Have you seen a great product with an EPD or are you a manufacturer of a product with an EPD? Tell us about it! Contact associate editor Laura Zielinski at [email protected].

I may not be able to smash through gravity, but I break the mold when it comes to sustainability. Andrew Pinneke PE, LEED AP BD+C Lafarge Cement

Cedar Decking

Western Red Cedar decks are designed to be firm but resilient underfoot, not hard and unyielding. One of the few woods with its own preservative oils, its freedom from pitch and resin help make the wood an ideal base for protective coatings. Decking is now available in four grade categories offered exclusively by members of the WRCLA. www.wrcla.org Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Reader Service No. 62

Lafarge is about so much more than materials. It’s about the people who stand behind them. It’s about the people dedicated to transforming materials to adapt to our everyday environment. These are the people of Lafarge. Those who are totally committed to finding sustainable solutions for a better world. Those who collaborate with architects, leading universities, research centers, industry and environmental organizations to make sustainable construction a reality. I’m proud to be one of these people. Join me online where I discuss how the innovative environment at Lafarge has allowed me to apply my engineering background to sustainable building across North America.

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PROFILE By Derrick Teal

For the Digital Tool Belt THE HYDROTECH HYDROLOGY TOOL HELPS ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ANALYZE HOW A GARDEN ROOF WILL HELP MEET A FACILITY’S NEEDS BY COMPILING AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF RELEVANT DATA.

THE PALISADES OF TOWSON USED HHT TO ADD A GREEN ROOF AND SAVE THE OWNER MONEY. IMAGES COURTESY OF AMERICAN HYDROTECH.

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Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job often makes the process go much more smoothly. This was especially true in the case of the Palisades of Towson — a newly certified LEED Silver apartment home in Towson, Md. Environmentally friendly features were planned and built into each aspect of the 18-story community’s 361 apartments, 8,000 square feet of retail/office space and what is possibly the largest mechanized parking garage of its kind in the U.S. The project aimed for LEED certification from the outset. Part of that plan included a white reflective roof to help achieve the appropriate credits. The plan initially called for underground stormwater management tanks. Not only would these tanks help to meet municipal stormwater quantity and quality requirements, they would also help satisfy some Water Efficiency credits. The problem with the white roof/ underground storage tanks was it required removal of massive amounts of bedrock to accommodate the tanks. “Doing that was going to cost a fortune,” says Jim Stamer, president of Prospect Waterproofing Company. Stamer talked the issue over with Jeff Thomas, president of Thomco Inc, the local manufacturer’s representative for American Hydrotech. Together, they looked at the possibility of putting a garden roof on the Palisades of Towson to accommodate the water requirements. A green roof would eliminate the need for the storage tanks and the need to remove copious amounts

of bedrock, thereby saving the owner a sizable chunk of change. But would the municipal and LEED requirements be met with a green roof?

The Right Tool American Hydrotech’s Hydrotech Hydrology Tool (also known as HHT with its shortened, car-like initials) was used to definitively determine how a garden roof would help meet overall stormwater requirements and goals. The HHT aggregated project component performance data, integrated project-specific

municipal/ LEED guidelines and then overlaid a variety of “real life” retention and detention abilities such as site-specific storm events and other unique regional climatic conditions. “Our tool takes into account the growing medias that are local to that area and climate, local climatic data for evaporation, the amount of rainfall, the performance of the products being considered for the project and all the different types of variables that the engineering industry is looking for,” says Nathan D. Griswold, associate ASLA, Garden

Roof Coordinator for American Hydrotech. “We met with their engineers, architect and GC, and ran the HHT, with its recognized engineering calculations, to prove that they would meet all of the necessary requirements for both LEED and the municipality.” “This is the first tool of its kind that uses more than 100 years of climactic data for any particular region and tests every variable within the assembly,” says Dennis Yanez, national marketing manager for American Hydrotech. “Rather than making a generalization about how much water it will hold, it offers hard, quantifiable data that can immediately be taken back to a municipality for approval.” Some reinforcement of the structure was necessary to accommodate the amount of stormwater the system was going to handle, but after careful analysis and customization of various garden roof components to optimize the assembly and meet project LEED goals, the underground storage and filtration requirements were completely eliminated. Not only does the new roof help the owner to showcase its sustainable features and attract eco-conscious residents with its LEED Silver rating, the building owners saved more than $75,000 on project completion by eliminating the underground storage tanks. No rooftop access is granted to the residents, but the garden roof also adds a marketing flair for the client even though it’s strictly functional. And it was all possible thanks to some quick thinking, teamwork and having the right tool for the job.

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Duro-Last Roofing

What We Mean When We Say ‘Green’ In some circles, “green roof” means “vegetative roof.” But in fact, the term “green roof” really refers to a roofing system that’s sustainable. That is, it provides the longterm environmental benefits that building owners and managers are seeking for their high-performance commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. This is what we mean when we say “green”: A green roof is cool. It has high reflectivity and emissivity values that reduce the amount of heat transferred into a building. This translates into reduced energy costs (in virtually all climates) and increased comfort level and productivity for building occupants.

A green roof is lightweight. It requires less fuel to transport to the jobsite than other roofing systems. In many cases, it can be installed over an existing roof without an expensive and land-filling tear-off. A green roof is solar-ready. It can accommodate the wide variety of rooftop photovoltaic equipment that’s available today. A green roof membrane is also an important part of a vegetative roof installation. Regardless of what you’re installing on top of it, a green roof is part of a complete sustainable rooftop system. A green roof uses environmentallyfriendly processes. Manufacturing a green roof requires less energy than other roofing materials, plus minimizes scrap. The scrap that

is produced is recycled back into production. Installation creates little material waste, and the roof is recyclable at the end of its useful life on the rooftop. A green roof is one that can help facilities obtain credits toward the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED and LEED-EB certification. The LEED program and a similar program called Green Globes are well-established and aid specifiers, building owners and facility managers in selecting high-performance building components, including roofing systems. Manufacturers of green roofing systems also are recognized by the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Roof Products Program and the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC).

The white Duro-Last Cool Zone roofing system is the best green roof choice for your facility.

Green, as in environmental friendliness: closed-loop manufacturing, membrane recyclability and longterm performance.

Green, as in the money you’ll save with the Cool Zone system – from reducing energy bills to preserving building components.

Green, as in the best membrane to install under a rooftop garden system.

To learn more, visit www.white-equals-green.com. You’ll be able to download our brochure: Protect Your Roof. Preserve Your Environment. You can also download a Q&A document: Frequently Asked Questions About PVC Roofing Systems.

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Keep the Green in USGBC By Corey Brinkema

Destructive forestry still exists today, even in the United States. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has an opportunity to take a stand against harmful practices by continuing to reward the best forest management in LEED 2012. And as environmental groups such as WWF, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Rainforest Alliance will tell you, Forest Stewardship Council certification remains the only way to recognize and reward exemplary forest management. Eleven years later, with 140 million acres of North American forests managed under FSC standards, LEED and FSC are transforming our forest products industry. As the USGBC develops its LEED 2012 standard, there is much debate about the relevance and value of so-called transparency tools — especially life cycle analysis (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPD). But a crucial point risks being lost: LEED is first and foremost a performance standard. In its success, LEED certification has come to define green building, not just for professionals but also for the public at large. People rightfully expect that a LEEDcertified building is better for the planet. This belief is rooted in an expectation about a high level of environmental performance. This is not to say that transparency is not a laudable goal. If transparency tools were well developed and practical, they would offer important analysis to promote high performance outcomes. While transparency tools may offer promise, they are the “Wild West” of sustainability right now. The current state of the field is nascent, lacking clear agreement Advertorial

on standards, methods or scope. At best, LCAs and EPDs provide a partial picture of a product’s environmental footprint. At worst, they provide misleading information that results in bad decisions and environmental degradation. This status may improve, but today the field is only beginning to receive the scrutiny it requires. So as USGBC considers if or how to incorporate transparency tools into the LEED 2012 standard, I respectfully offer the following suggestions: Recognize the fundamental differences between performance standards and transparency tools in LEED 2012 and address them separately in the standard.

Identify performance standards that exemplify industry leadership, consistent with LEED’s core aims, and give credit only for leadership standards. Keep transparency tools in the LEED Pilot Credit library and limit their recognition in the body of LEED to a single point under a Transparency credit applying to both structural and non-structural materials. The stakes are enormously high. We cannot combat climate change without healthy, functioning forests, which account for 30 percent of the world’s land area, and support roughly 90 percent of all terrestrial biodiversity. And how we manage these forests really matters.

Without setting high standards for environmental performance, we cannot address the challenges facing society today. LEED is becoming a de facto global standard, shaping billions of square feet of building in countries across the world, including India, Brazil and China. As other countries look to LEED for leadership in green building standards, let’s make sure the standard is one we can be proud of, that ensures the health of the world’s forests for future generations. Let’s keep the “green” in USGBC and keep LEED strong. COREY BRINKEMA IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL US, WHICH HARNESSES THE MARKETPLACE TO PROTECT THE WORLD’S FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. www.EDCmag.com

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Bluebeam

Bluebeam PDF Revu Helps You Get Stuff Done Revu is smart. A PDF solution designed for those who want to improve the way they work, go paperless and won’t settle for second best. And, Revu delivers. Proven results include an 85 percent reduction in paper usage and costs, 60 percent decrease in submittal turnaround time, takeoffs completed 70 percent faster and punchlists so accurate a 90 percent completion rate is achievable at first backcheck.

Raise the Bar Revu’s intuitive features let you transform paper-based processes to paperless workflows easily. Create PDFs with one click from AutoCAD, Revit and MS Office. Digitally comment on PDF drawings by selecting markups directly from the Revu toolbar such as pens, highlighters, text, clouds, CAD symbols, shapes, stamps and measurements. Change all property settings easily, then save custom markups in the exclusive Tool Chest to reuse with just one click.

Do More Revu’s advanced features take the idea of “going paperless” to the next level, and make Bluebeam a must-have solution for automating processes and streamlining workflows. Achieve real-time drawing reviews with remote project partners, paperless submittals, punchlists created on the fly and fieldready PDFs that hyperlink to all pertinent project information. Get it done with Compare Documents, which automatically compares drawing revisions and clouds the differences, and the Markups list, which tracks all PDF comments and gener-

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ates summary reports in PDF, CSV or XML. Use the Measurement tool for digital takeoffs, estimates and pricing. Search PDFs for keywords and images with VisualSearch, and then apply highlights and hyperlinks to all search results at once. Organize project data like never before by hyperlinking to images, renderings, websites, RFIs and more — all on one PDF.

Save Time Nobody wants to repeat the same step over and over again, no matter how easy it is. Revu helps you save time with multistep tasks, accessing files, and sharing important project data. Use the powerful scripting

feature in Revu eXtreme to automate PDF markup and editing functions. Organize PDFs with File Access, which lets you pin commonly viewed PDFs and search local and network drives for files. Integrate with ProjectWise and SharePoint to quickly retrieve PDFs, add markups and check them back in. And, collaborate in real time with Bluebeam Studio by inviting others to add markups to the same PDFs — simultaneously.

Contact Info Bluebeam Software, Inc. 866-496-2140 [email protected]

Make a Difference Learn more about all three editions of Bluebeam PDF Revu (Standard, CAD and eXtreme) and download a 30-day trial at www.bluebeam.com/next.

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Centiva

CENTIVA — Flooring Created for Every Step You Take

Centiva is an American manufacturer of award-winning luxury vinyl tiles and planks. Its extensive collection of more than 250 designs provides excellent solutions for all major commercial market sectors. From healthcare and education, to retail, corporate, hospitality and housing, Centiva’s 20-year limited commercial wear warranty guarantees its performance in high traffic environments. Based in Florence, Ala., Centiva is more than just a manufacturer; it is a creative workshop for designers that want to take their flooring designs beyond the ordinary. Offering ultrasonic knife custom cutting capabilities, creative designs can be cut into the floor for

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branding, way finding and unique decoration. Multiple surface texture options allow customers to choose design and performance characteristics specific to their application. At Centiva, the focus is on you, the user of the product. In today’s environment, value has an ever-increasing importance. Requiring less maintenance than many traditional floors, Centiva’s low life-cycle costs make it a great choice for building owners that need products with longevity and reduced downtime and budget for cleaning. Not only are there financial savings, Centiva products also reduce the amount of water and chemicals needed. The Centiva Green Way is a company-wide initiative for

sustainable product manufacturing. From responsible sourcing of raw materials, to reducing power and water usage in the manufacturing process, to creating new floors from old, Centiva floors are made, used and can be reclaimed in a “green way” as the vision of environmental stewardship is fulfilled. Centiva floors have many sustainable attributes for healthy buildings. They contain pre- and post-consumer recycled content and can be 100 percent recycled after their useful life. They offer a complete low-VOC package to contribute to safe indoor air quality, allowing owners and occupants to breath easy. The tiles and planks are FloorScore certified, the adhesives are GREENGUARD certi-

fied, and the Centiva Clean Green maintenance program is Green Seal approved. All Centiva products can contribute to green building rating systems such as LEED. What makes Centiva different from other LVT products? The people. The Centiva Contour and Victory series are 100 percent made in the USA. Local manufacturing supports the American workforce and the local economy. At Centiva, customer service representatives, designers, technical experts and sales consultants are focused on bringing your flooring design to reality. At the core of each project are the people of Centiva. To meet them, go to http://www.youtube.com/user/ CentiInfo. Advertorial

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CertainTeed Gypsum

Sustainable Building Solutions from CertainTeed Gypsum CertainTeed Gypsum operates with a responsible and environmentally conscious ethic that includes recycling, waste management, reclamation and preservation of resources. Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products and systems the company has helped shape the building industry with its interior and exterior solutions for commercial, institutional and residential designs. Product innovation is continually carried out with a focus on environmental responsibility. Sustainable building materials from CertainTeed Gypsum can contribute to LEED and other green building design programs. CertainTeed Gypsum offers products that can help improve indoor air quality and acoustics, are designed for fire-rated assemblies, contain high recycled content and provide regional materials depending on project location. CertainTeed manufactures and markets a broad range of gypsum board and finishing products for interior and exterior building needs across the U.S. and Canada. Sustainable building solutions include the first-of-its kind AirRenew Indoor Air Quality gypsum board, an award-winning product that is designed with a ground breaking approach to actually improving indoor air quality. This patent-pending interior gypsum board uses two innovative technologies to actively clean the air. It permanently removes VOCs (formaldehyde and other aldehydes) circulating indoors and converts them into safe, inert compounds. AirRenew rounds out a broad product line including GlasRoc paperless, fully embedded glass mat exterior sheathing; SilentFX Noise-Reducing gypsum board; M2Tech moisture- and moldresistant wallboard and finishing system; area separation firewall and shaft wall; abuse resistant board; corner reinforcements; and joint compounds and tapes. CertainTeed’s new Diamondback Tile Backer, SilentFX, and M2Tech board and finishing family are GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified and have achieved the best scores possible for mold resistance when tested to the highest ASTM standards. CertainTeed Gypsum’s offerings, in combination with the full range of CertainTeed building products, give architects, contractors, builders and dealers one partner to provide service and support for commercial and residential build-

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ing projects. CertainTeed recently received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award. This is the highest level of recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing environmentally responsible corporations for sustained commitment to energy reduction in their operations. Prior to this prestigious award, CertainTeed also received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award two years in a row. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Canada Green Building Council, CertainTeed Gypsum is a leader in the effort to provide building materials that contribute to sustainable design. With ISO 14001 and EcoLogo-certified plants, the company

continually promotes ways to reduce impact on the environment while meeting customer demand for sustainable building products that deliver comfort, protection and performance. Call 800.233.8990 or visit certainteed.com/sustainable for more information.

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ClimateMaster

ClimateMaster Water Source Heat Pumps Contribute to Ontario School Achieving LEED Gold Certification Opened in September 2010 and recently awarded a LEED Gold certification from the Canadian Green Building Council, Sheridan’s new Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga accommodates 1,760 students of the school’s business diploma and post-graduate programs, and also offers a variety of programs and services for new Canadian residents. Construction of the campus was supported by funding through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program, a two-year, $2 billion economic stimulus measure to encourage infrastructure enhancement at post-secondary institutions across Canada. The program is part of the $12 billion Government of Canada stimulus package announced in Budget 2009, and also aims to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the incorporation of sustainable building and renewable energy practices. A total of 112 ClimateMaster Tranquility 20 Single-Stage (TS) Series and two Tranquility Large (TLV) Series water source heat pumps, all featuring environmentally friendly EarthPure (HFC410A) refrigerant, were specified for the project as part of a 400-ton boiler/tower loop system. “We had some particularly challenging criteria for this job, not only in identifying a robust, reliable high-efficiency heat pump solution, but also one that could achieve a Noise Criteria (NC) rating of 25,” said Stephen Lau, partner at MCW Consultants Ltd., the project’s mechanical engineering firm. “In working on geothermal projects for many years, we’ve seen that a heat pump compressor is almost always audible to some extent, especially as the unit itself is typi-

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cally installed near or in the space it is heating and cooling.” According to Lau, ClimateMaster units were an ideal choice in meeting this criterion due to their incorporation of a variable speed ECM motor-driven fan in the design. “This type of motor operates in an exceptionally quiet manner, in addition to providing a high level of overall operational efficiency.” To support additional sound abatement, the units were installed in mechanical closets outside of each of the campus building’s classrooms, with walls designed to achieve an STC rating of 60. NC 15-rated diffusers were also used in each classroom, with a minimum of nine meters (29.5 feet) of self-balancing ductwork installed between the first diffuser and the mechanical closet.

“The ClimateMaster heat pump system design also enabled us to provide much more individualized zoning control for the school,” explained Tony D’Arpino, engineering technician at Toronto-based Nortown Air, the design-build contractor for the project. Nortown Air commissioned and worked with MCW Consultants to design the heat pump system, while also serving as the project installer. Additional units are being considered for inclusion in a

second-phase project, which is expected to begin in late 2012 and will increase capacity on the Hazel McCallion Campus to accommodate more than 5,000 students. “The new building will likely be twice the size of the first building, and will attach directly to it,” said D’Arpino. “We’ve designed the current control system to be expandable so it will be able to accommodate a significant number of additional units.”

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Coverings

Be Green to Make Green – Coverings 2012 The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience, Coverings 2012, is heading to Orlando, Fla., this April 17-20. Coverings features more than 800 global exhibitors, thousands of industry attendees, nearly 70 FREE training and education sessions and a variety of special programs. The best part is that Coverings is completely FREE to attend! Coverings is your opportunity to explore the expanding green marketplace and tile and stone’s role in sustainable building and construction. Visit the PROJECT: Green display on the Coverings show floor, sponsored by ED+C. PROJECT: Green showcases sustainable projects featuring tile and stone. If you have a sustainable project that features tile and stone that inspires environmental stewardship, then you can enter PROJECT: Green. Visit www.coverings.com/project green to learn more and to submit your project by January 13. In addition to PROJECT: Green, Coverings also has a vast educational program that features many greenfocused sessions. Earn the Coverings Green Certificate of Completion by attending at least four of the seven predetermined core sessions. Green Certificate Program sessions include: Ceramic Tile in Sustainable Design Today, Green Squared — The New Definition of “Green Tile,” Successfully Selling Green in a Crowded Competitive Marketplace, Sustainability for Dimensional Stone: Quarry Operations and Processing, and more. Visit www.coverings.com to learn more about Coverings’ green initiatives and to register today for free. Remember, Coverings will help you grow more green for your business. We’ll see you at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, April 17-20, 2012.

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DINOFLEX - RECYCLED RUBBER SURFACES

Excellence in Sustainable Building Products… Flooring that Lasts! DINOFLEX recycled rubber flooring can be found in one of Canada’s most environmentally responsible and sustainable facilities.1 The Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation, located at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College, was designed and built to target the strict guidelines of the Living Building Challenge, considered a step up from a LEED Platinum designation. Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. It is currently comprised of seven performance areas (called Petals): Site, Water, Energy, Health, Materials, Equity, and Beauty. These are subdivided into a total of twenty Imperatives, each of which focuses on a specific sphere of influence.2 Under the direction of CEI Architecture, the design team targeted the tough goals of the Living Building Challenge, but not without some difficulties, especially when choosing appropriate flooring. One of the most important goals was to use materials that are deemed “sustainable”: do not contain any ingredients that fall in the “Red List Materials” and appropriately sourced, as laid out by the Living Building Challenge. For flooring, the most significant criterion is that it does not contain PVC. Another challenge was to incorporate the most efficient means of heating the building. By using a combination of polished concrete flooring, epoxy and DINOFLEX products, this challenge was met head on. Most of the surfacing throughout the building incorporates in-floor radiant

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heating to maximize heating efficiency. However, the concrete was considered too hard for teachers to stand on all day and didn’t have the desired acoustic results for the classrooms. Instead, CEI created a custom color mix to be installed in select classrooms and offices, and a thicker tile for use in the Human Kinetics suite. The custom color allowed them to stay within the requirements of red list materials and recycled content. The flooring, which was used for approximately 20,000 square feet, is made with high quality, post consumer recycled rubber, with colored EPDM to add brightness limited to only 25 percent in accordance with parameters set by the Living Building Challenge. This project is a highlight for the CEI team as it is to be

used as a teaching institute to educate upcoming builders and trades professionals on the most advanced sustainable products and processes available. The installation of the product, the maintenance of the tiles and the tough, durable aspects of the DINOFLEX floor, make it easy for

CEI’s project manager, Robert Parlane, to recommend DINOFLEX again, “The use of Dinoflex flooring was a great fit for the Centre of Excellence project: a product manufactured locally with high recycled content and no red list materials in accordance with the tough goals of the Living Building Challenge, and a product that meets the needs of faculty and students to provide a durable, resilient finish without compromising the performance of the radiant flooring system.”  

1. SAB Magazine – October, 2011 2. CaGBC http://www. cagbc.org/AM/Template. cfm?Section=Living_ Building_Challenge

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L&M Construction Chemicals Inc.

High-Performance Concrete Floor Systems Durable Concrete Floor Solutions L&M addresses the need for improved longterm durability and appearance of concrete with a variety of hardeners, densifiers and saltresistant water repellents. QUARTZPLATE and EMERY aggregate hardeners and toppings are increasingly popular and effective products for increased durability, as is L&M’s salt-resistant, water-repelling AQUAPEL. SEAL HARD leads L&M’s classic line of liquid chemical concrete hardeners and densifiers. SEAL HARD greatly improves the durability of new concrete and its appearance. In fact, SEAL HARD’s tendency to help floors “get better looking with age” makes L&M’s entry into polished concrete systems seem natural.

Polished, Densified Concrete: FGS/PermaShine L&M’s FGS/PermaShine is a patented system of dry grind concrete polishing and chemical densifier that transforms regular concrete floors (both new and old) into “The New Face of Polished Concrete.” FGS/PermaShine is installed by a nationwide and international group of factory trained, certified installers of the process. FGS Hardener Plus chemically addresses the durability, density and finish needs that are unique to polished concrete, making this system a worthwhile long-term, low-cost flooring investment. FGS/PermaShine floors never need wax and can completely renovate worn existing concrete floors surfaces. The result is a very attractive, long-lasting, densified polished concrete floor that is certified “High Traction” by the National Floor Safety Institute (NSFI). Quality, innovation and integrity launched L&M in 1961 — and those values continue to chart L&M’s course for the future.

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MBCI

NuRoof® The MBCI NuRoof Retrofit Roof System is a light gauge framing system that includes framing and roof cladding. Our NuRoof system is excellent for both low-slope and high-slope applications. It can be used for both new and existing construction but is most popular when used for renovation projects due to their performance attributes, flexibility, ease of construction and ability to integrate with the original roofing system and building design. Retrofit framing can be installed over virtually any type of existing roof assembly. Check out our Web site or call us today to get all of the information about our NuRoof Retrofit System.

Eco-ficient™ MBCI’s Eco-ficient insulated metal panels (IMPs) offer an aesthetically appealing look to your projects while providing increased energy efficient building envelopes. The Eco-ficient panels are available in five distinct wall panel profiles in a variety of thicknesses, widths and colors, giving you a number of options from which to choose. They provide superior R-values of 7.69 per inch of foam and continuous insulation for greater thermal efficiency. Learn about all of the product features and benefits by visiting our Web site today!

MBCI’s Metal Institute MBCI offers several continuing education courses accredited by the AIA for architects. We have several courses covering various topics including Retrofit Roof Systems, Insulated Metal Panels, Standing Seam Metal Roof Systems, Metal Roofing Details and Warranties. You can access courses at our Web site through our Online Training Information System (O.T.I.S.), or you can schedule a Lunch-and-Learn for your office or local AIA chapter. For more information, e-mail us at [email protected] or visit us on the Web.

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MP Global

MP Global Products Environmental Initiatives MP Global Products offers high performing environmentally friendly fiber acoustic underlayments that provide a healthy foundation for floating wood and laminate, glue-down and nail-down engineered wood, and tile floors. An eco-aware company focused on kindness to the environment from the start, MP Global strategically engineers sustainable products that provide a host of performance enhancing qualities that meet discerning specifier requirements and the highest building standards. Our fiber underlayments are made from 100 percent or close to 100 percent post-industrial/pre-consumer fibers and feature a “healthier” composition that minimizes or eliminates the effects of offgassing not only during and soon after installation but also throughout the life of the finished floor. Each month, we rescue approximately 760 tons of recycled fibers that otherwise would likely have gone into landfills. And our use of recycled packaging materials saves 5,604 trees, 988, 909 KWH of power, 894 cubic yards of landfill, 1,318,545 gallons of water, and over 97 tons of CO2 annually. Our fiber underlayments incorporate an earth friendly siliconebased antimicrobial, which operates physically (rather than through chemical bonding), has never been shown to allow or cause microbial adaptation or resistance, and does not leach out into the environment. MP Global Products’ eco-sensitive fiber underlayments are independently certified by Scientific Certification System (SCS) for their high percentage of recycled content and carry the Indoor Advantage Gold seal, SCS’s highest rating for indoor air quality and the most stringent indoor air quality certification in the U.S. Many of our fiber underlayments also conform to the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). When used in a LEED-oriented project, our fiber underlayments may help earn credits in the categories of Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality. MP Global’s most widely known product is QuietWalk, a premium VOC-free sound-suppressing, insulating underlayment for laminate and floating wood floors. Carefully engineered to be odorless and non-allergenic, it is composed of at least 94 percent post-industrial/pre-consumer fibers. Adding an R-value of .50 to the floor system, QuietWalk creates a thermal break to the flooring assembly that helps keep floors warm in the winter and cool in the summer. As in all MP Global Products fiber underlayments, randomly air-laid filaments create a capillary effect to cushion the floor, dampen ambient sound, and absorb impact sound. QuietWalk exceeds many STC and IIC noise reduction requirements. The underlayment, which helps laminate floors sound more like real wood, also smoothes out little subfloor imperfections. Plus, it has a unique moisture management system that uses both a vapor barrier film on the top-facing surface and randomly air-laid filaments that wick away and disperse sub-floor and incidental perimeter moisture. And our innovations in sustainable products continue. MP Global Products recently introduced a new sustainable underlayment,

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UltraLayer Peel & Stick, a LEED-compliant self-adhesive acoustic and protective membrane for under ceramic, porcelain and natural stone that is made with the same eco-friendly manufacturing, acoustic and insulating technologies. Odorless and non-allergenic, it suppresses the transfer of lateral subfloor cracks and carries an R-value that helps insulate chilly floors.

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Namasté Solar

Namasté Solar Solutions “This was the most positive experience I have had with a major purchase and installation. Everyone from the sales team to the technicians and installers were all professional and friendly.” –John D., residential customer, Erie, Colo.

Commercial and Residential Solar Solutions… Namasté Solar designs and installs solar electric systems for residential, commercial, nonprofit and government customers in Colorado and beyond. The leading solar company in Colorado for the past seven years, Namasté Solar is clearly differentiated from its competition and has been recognized for superior customer service, conscientious business practices, a commitment to green building, community philanthropy, and for its positive and productive work environment. The company has grown rapidly since its inception in 2005, and has remained profitable in each year except for the first year in operation. In 2009, Namasté Solar ranked 56th on the Inc. 500 list of America’s Fastest Growing Businesses and as the fastest growing solar company in the United States. Namasté Solar’s unique, valuesbased business model includes employee ownership, democratic decision making, community collaboration, open communication, an innovative solar grant program, zero-waste initiatives, educational programming and holistic profit measurement. The company maintains high ethical standards among employees, customers and the community.

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Namasté Solar annually allocates 20 percent of company profits to its innovative Corporate Giving Plan. As part of its mission to give back to the community, we offer solar grants, sponsorships and in-kind donations. Since 2005, over 150kW of solar PV systems have been donated to community organizations. In early 2010, Namasté Solar was awarded LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the company’s main office located in North Boulder. Some of the building highlights include renovating an existing building using recycled and reclaimed building materials, fuelefficient vehicles, water efficiency, daylight responsive lighting controls, zero-waste recycling and compost center, open work stations made from 90 percent recycled content (a non-cubicle culture), and two solar photo-

voltaic systems (2.26kW awning system and 7.2kW roof system). Namasté Solar’s commitment to excellence has been recognized nationally and locally. In February 2009, CEO and president Blake Jones was invited by White House staff to introduce President Barack Obama before he signed the historic $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Among the company’s awards in 2009 are the Green Business of the Year by Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,

the National Center for Employee Ownership Innovations Award, Environmental Achievement Award by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, SunPower Corporation’s Eagle Award for Best Customer Service, Entrepreneur magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies, and ColoradoBiz magazine’s Top Company Award. Jones, who was subsequently invited twice to the White House, was named by 5280 magazine as one of Denver’s 50 most influential business leaders.

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Since 2005, Namasté Solar has been at the forefront of solar industry quality and trends with cutting-edge practices, technology applications, and best-in-class warranties and customer service. Installing a solar electric system is a smart, long-term investment that will provide decades of clean, renewable electricity, as well as solid financial returns for system owners and investors. As with any large capital investment, having a trusted partner with in-depth knowledge of the industry and technology is critical to its success.

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Roppe

Roppe Introduces New IMPACT Rubber Products Recycling Program Roppe Corporation is proud to promote IMPACT, its rubber products recycling program. As a leader of product innovation, quality and color options in the commercial flooring products industry, Roppe has done extensive research to put together a program that meets the strictest requirements for sustainability. Roppe’s rubber flooring products can be found in many of our oldest schools, churches, hotels, healthcare facilities, office buildings and more across the nation. At the point that the decision is made to renovate a facility and to replace all the rubber products, Roppe’s IMPACT recycling program makes the process easy and encourages building professionals — designers, contractors and owners — to Rethink + Reuse + Recycle = Responsibilty. “We hope that this program will encourage the use of rubber flooring products among designers who have not considered rubber in the past due to the environmental concerns at the end of the product’s life cycle,” said Dee Dee Brickner, Marketing Coordinator for Roppe Corporation. Products are gathered at the jobsite and palletized or gathered in containers for return to our recycling partner, who is a leader in recycling non-tire rubber products in the Midwest, and are made into many different products. Brickner also added, “Many of our contractor partners have expressed that the process will ultimately end up being cost neutral when considering the cost to landfill the products versus shipping them to our recycling partner. They also stated that much like the recycling pioneers in the carpet industry, Roppe’s rubber recycling process on the jobsite will eventually become a standard practice among contractors. We are the first to implement a program of this sort for installed rubber products and samples in the field, and we are excited to see how it will be received.” The most popular products right now are municipal landscaping mulches, playground surfacing and rubber crumb for athletic fields and other applications. Due to the colorful palette of our line of material, the most popular mulch is the untreated or natural color that is produced when mixing random colors in shredding process. The result of this partnership is that potentially thousands of pounds of jobsite waste can be diverted each year from our already gorged landfills and repurposed into cost-effective products that simultaneously promote the environment while providing beautiful, durable landscaping alternatives or eye-catching playground surfaces that are the cleanest and safest on the American market. Since the program’s

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inception in 2010, we have diverted in excess of 7,000 tons of rubber flooring waste from landfills! Roppe joined the USGBC in 2003 and has since become a leader in the commercial flooring industry, pioneering many green product initiatives that come standard in 23 of our product brands every day without sacrificing color choices, stock availability or incurring added costs. We continue to look at our manufacturing processes and work toward creating healthier work environments that produce sustainable products for use in healthcare, education, hospitality and commercial interiors. This program is another example of Roppe’s dedication to environmental responsibility that is designed to simplify and encourage others within the industry to respect our environment and protect our natural resources. Advertorial

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...to another. As our nation’s landfills continue to grow, at Roppe we have done the research to find new alternatives and uses for our products once they have exhausted their use in many of our oldest schools, healthcare facilities, churches, hotels, office buildings and more!

Through IMPACT, products like these will be manufactured from your diverted landfill waste.

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When choosing to update a floor that is nearing the end of its’ traditional life cycle, you can feel confident that Roppe’s new recycling program meets your strictest requirements for sustainability by creating new and innovative products for the building industry. For more information please visit us at: roppe.com/impact

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Seesmart

Seesmart Introduces Ultra High Performance Tube Lights

Just over five years ago, LED lamp and fixture manufacturer Seesmart Inc. began selling its first T8 LED tube light.  Although Seesmart’s product line now includes well over 300 unique items, its T8 tube lights are still one of its most popular products.  Over time, Seesmart has diversified its tube light offerings to include standard performance and high performance products, UL-listed and ETL-listed products, and ballast-free and ballast-ready products.  This month, Seesmart is introducing its first ultra high performance family of tube lights.  These new tube lights deliver the absolute best performance of any Seesmart tube light yet.  They contain surface mount diodes and the latest in LED chip technology. Their unique thermal management design ensures the maintenance of the proper

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junction temperature in the products’ LEDs and components. By using innovative materials and proprietary design, Seesmart’s optical technology has produced dramatically increased light output.  The overall effect of these design features is maximized longevity, energy efficiency and lighting quality. The life expectancy and energy saving of Seesmart’s ultra high performance tube lights are impressive.  These new tubes can be modified to draw 15, 18 or 21 watts of power.  This represents an average 50 percent power savings over fluorescent T8 tube lights.  Additionally, Seesmart’s new tube lights are rated for up to 60,000 hours of operation: that’s three times the life expectancy of a fluorescent tube light.  The power supply on Seesmart’s new products can last up to 100,000 hours.  Like

all other Seesmart LED products, and quite unlike fluorescents, these tube lights won’t hum, flicker or spend minutes warming up.  They are instant-on and instant-off.  They are even supported by full IESNA LM-80 data. Seesmart’s ultra high performance tube lights also feature an external Class II low voltage power supply that replaces a ballast in applications where traditional lighting products exist.  This power supply installs the same way as a fluorescent ballast, creating a simple, seamless transition to LEDs.  This makes the new Seesmart tube lights very appealing for building retrofits, yet they are also great for new construction projects.  They have been engineered to provide the best platform for dimmability, DMX control, and occupancy and ambient light sensors, making them ideal for a wide variety of settings.

One of Seesmart’s chief objectives is to bring all of its manufacturing to the United States. The company’s new tube lights are proudly designed, engineered, sourced and built in the United States. They are therefore a great solution for municipalities, government agencies and companies seeking American-made products.   Seesmart seeks to provide LED lighting solutions for all types of customers and all applications. The company also engineers and manufactures high bays, low bays, PAR lights, utility lamps and decorative lamps such as candelabras and globes. By offering a vast range of products, Seesmart is sure to offer a lighting solution to meet your energy efficiency goals, maintenance reduction needs and budget. Please contact Seesmart for more information and application support. Advertorial

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