04 Sep 08 
Green Products for Green Builders
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McGraw-Hill Construction has released their latest newsletter highlighting many of the latest “green” products currently available for use by green home builders and those who wish to convert their existing home into a green home. The monthly newsletter features Stratica Eco-Polymeric flooring, Kirei Board, Country Estate vinyl decking and railing, and KEMIKO Stone Tone Sealer.
Stratica Eco-Polymeric flooring has several environmental benefits, which is why it is being used in the construction of many new hospitals, healthcare facilities, schools, and offices. Stratica is chlorine-free, contains no plasticizers, and emits virtually no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Moreover, Stratica minimizes foot fatigue and noise levels, while qualifying for FloorScore and Greenguard Indoor Air Quality certification.
Kirei Board is a substitute for wood that is lightweight, durable, and environmentally friendly. Manufactured from reclaimed sorghum straw and manufactured with no-added-formaldehyde, Kirei Board uses include cabinetry, furniture, casework, and interior design elements. Being comprised of 90 percent recycled material, rapidly renewable materials, and low-emitting composite wood, has earned Kirei Board a LEED Green Building credit.
Country Estate vinyl decking and railing is created from PVC and is a highly durable and price competitive alternative to using redwood. The 100 percent virgin PVC offers uniformed color throughout and will not suffer the same effects that weathering has on wood substitutes. Builders can choose from three colors white, almond, and gray and can rest assured knowing chemical cleaning and preservation treatments are not required maintenance.
KEMIKO Stone Tone Sealer offers ultra-low VOC, from its waterborne, water viscosity, single component, coalescing acrylic urethane polymer materials. KEMIKO is a stain resistant, user-friendly sealant, that cures to a hard resilient film. In addition, KEMIKO is UV resistant and can be used on concrete, plaster, wood, and metals.
For additional information on green building and green products on the market, visit McGraw-Hill Construction online.
Tags: country estate vinyl decking, eco-friendly homes, energy efficient homes, floorscore, green home builders, greengaurd, kemiko stone tone sealer, kirei board, LEED green building, mcgraw-hill construction, pvc, stratica eco-polymeric flooring, vocs, volatile organic compounds
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This is a really important topic that not many people want to discuss, we should get more involved in renewable energy and green materials because that’s going to be part of our future.
Thanks for sharing.
Couldn’t agree more, Liam… Thanks for your comments.
green energy is what we need to focus on. this will also drive our economy up if we dont rely on foreign energy that heavily.
Glad to see people are finally getting hip to the whole green thing. It’s about time. I live in Japan now and they still use way to many plastic bags over here but I’m trying to educate friends and do my part not to use them at all….
It’s nice to see builders starting to use eco-friendly means of construction, let’s hope that the word gets out further.
I wanted to send an email out to you guys so maybe you can help others. I purchased a Go Green product from a website called power2savings. At first I were skeptical of there product but I was intrigued on a 60 day money back guarantee. I installed the unit in August and in October I seen a 12% reduction in my energy bill from the month before and a 14 % reduction ($73.00 savings) in my bill from October of 2007 (just to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges) I would recommend this product to anyone who has an electric bill. ANYONE.
Going green in your house is a great step for most families. Not only can you save money on your utility bills with more efficient appliances, but you can also do your part to reduce your impact on the natural environment.