Tag Archives: environmentally friendly
Recycled Glass Tiles
The cornerstone of Interstyle’s product development process has always been to find innovative uses for reclaimed and waste stream materials. As a local (Burnaby) manufacturer of ceramic tiles in the early 80s, Interstyle salvaged containers of broken glass which were turned into glazes and some of the first glass tiles. As production of glass tile … Read More
Paper for Rainscreening?
The product is called RainStone and it is manufactured using 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper. The paper is bonded together under pressure with a water-based, non-petroleum phenolic resin system which is also VOC-free. Pigments are mixed into the bio-resin system to ensure maximum colour uniformity and UV resistance. For additional weather proofing a waterborne acrylic … Read More
Tankless Water Heaters
Have you ever had to wait to take a bath because your dishwasher is running? Have you been blasted with scalding water when someone else in the house flushes the toilet while you were in the shower? Are you concerned about running of clean, fresh water? Do you want to do your part in reducing … Read More
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Protecting Our Forests
The FSC is an international non-profi organization founded in 1993 as a voluntary and market-based mechanism for ensuring that the world’s forests are managed in an environmentally responsible, socially acceptable and economically viable manner. FSC certified companies are independently audited to meet the FSC’s strict forest management standards. Beyond the forest, all producers along the … Read More
EcoTile at Ames
Ames has branded certain lines of tiles “EcoTiles” to make it easier for consumers to identify products that have been produced by environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. These processes include: 90-100% of water used during manufacturing is recycled & reused; no dirty water is flushed into the sewage system. Factories are equipped with dust control vacuum … Read More
GVHBA’s 3 Steps to “Greening” Your Renovation Plan
With today’s technological advancements, there are a plethora of opportunities to make environmentally-friendly choices for your renovation. Thus, excuses not to be environmentally conscious are harder to come by. Whether it is building products, appliances, or fixtures, many of today’s products deliver better performance with less environmental impact. With this in mind, consider the follow … Read More
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