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CertainTeed® Ecophon Master™ Solo S Ceiling Panels Provide Superior Acoustics and Unique Look to New Texas A&M University Auditorium When architectural firm Perkins + Will designed the 220,000 square-foot Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building at Texas A&M University — with the goal of LEED® Silver certification — one area given special attention was the building’s 285-seat auditorium — a space where high acoustical quality and innovative aesthetics were paramount. DeepRoot's Silva Cell Named in BuildingGreen's Top 10 Products for 2009 DeepRoot, a leading provider of sustainable products for urban landscape management, announced today that its Silva Cell has been selected as one of BuildingGreen's 2009 Top 10 Green Building Products. This annual award recognized the most innovative products added to the GreenSpec® Directory during the past year or covered in Environmental Building News. Sustainable Appeal of CertainTeed Ceilings Products Enhanced through GreenCircle Certification and New Product Packaging Continuing its efforts at leading the building industry in sustainable product development, CertainTeed Corporation, today announces it has secured third-party GreenCircle certification for 20 of its ceilings products. In addition, the company also unveiled new, more environmentally friendly packaging for its ceilings products. Decoustics Quadrillo®, Solo™ and Solo M™ Ceiling Panels Achieve Certification from Forest Stewardship Council Decoustics, the custom suspended ceilings line from CertainTeed Ceilings, recently announced that its Quadrillo®, Solo™ and Solo M™ ceilings products are now Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified (SW-COC-004048). HomeAway Celebrates Opening Of New 'Green' World Headquarters Aiming for Gold-level LEED-certified interior, building features sustainable construction materials & other environmentally friendly benefits Headquarters showcases stunning snow globe collection and destination-themed rooms. FreeGreen and America's First Completely 'Green' Town Invite Public to Vote on Next Generation Eco-Homes FreeGreen, the world's leading provider of house plans today announced that from September 16th until September 30th, the public will have the chance to vote on the best design submitted to the Chain of Eco-Homes Project. Buddy's Ultra Green Concrete is Now Available from Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products The greenest concrete on the market--created by Clean Concrete Technologies-- is now available from Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products. Buddy Rhodes Ultra Green Concrete Mix will initially be available in the western U.S. states from authorized distributors. Upgrade Your Home Heating/Cooling System with Evergreen™ IM Motor, Save Up To 25% on Energy Bills Like a compact-fluorescent replacement for a standard light bulb, the Evergreen™ IM motor gives homeowners a cost-effective option to make their homes more energy efficient. By replacing the motor in their home's heating/cooling system with an energy-efficient Evergreen IM motor, a homeowner can save up to 25% on home energy bills. VAST® Composite Pavers Qualify for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Buy-Recycled Program VAST Composite Pavers Have the Amount of Recycled Content the EPA Requires for Patio Blocks. Government Agencies that Buy VAST Comply with the Federal Mandate to Increase Purchases of Recycled-Content Products. Owens Corning Introduces New EnergyComplete(TM) Insulation and Air Sealing System to Save Energy in U.S. Homes EnergyComplete(TM) system affordable and safe to install Contractors, builders, homeowners are already benefiting Austin's Green Building-Custom Builder Brad Marshall Homes Leads the Charge Austin TX Custom builder Brad Marshall Homes commits to helping the Department of Energy achieve its vision of a net-zero energy efficient home for every American. "We're passionate about making the world a better place for our kids," says Brad Marshall. "We do it by building environmentally friendly custom homes." CertainTeed Announces ENERGY STAR® Qualification, Introduces Additional Color and Pre-Blended Bundle Sizes for its Symphony™ Composite Slate Shingles CertainTeed Corporation has added a new color, accessory, sizes and bundling to its Symphony™ Composite Slate Shingles Series, a composite roofing shingle that mimics the look and feel of natural slate, but is lighter, more durable and a fraction of the price. Tennessee's First LEED Platinum Homes Raise the Bar for Green Building in Chattanooga Using innovative design and construction methods, Chattanooga green building pioneers have designed and built a sustainable development that has received LEED platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Rating System. The Madison Street homes are Chattanooga's first LEED certified homes as well as the first LEED platinum homes in Tennessee. Abcor Industries Launches Revolutionary Sustainable Powder Coating for Interior Doors and Trim Developed for the healthcare, hospitality and educational segments, where indoor air quality and high-traffic durability are of equal concern, Abcor's ResiliColor™ powder coating emits no VOCs and requires virtually no maintenance or repair. CertainTeed® FiberCement Siding Becomes Build It Green™ Silver Sponsor CertainTeed Corporation’s FiberCement Siding Division recently became a silver sponsor for Build It Green™, a non-profit membership-based organization that promotes healthy, durable, energy- and resource-efficient residential building in California. Millenia Wall Solutions Achieves GreenSpec Designation Earth-Friendly Millenia® Retaining Wall Units Are Now Included in the Top 10 Percent of Environmentally Preferable Products for Green Building Here's a selection of relevant articles about green building from AEC companies and organizations, including Associated Construction Publications, Jay R Smith Manufacturing Co. and Eco-Safety Products. Other visitors of this page were also interested in building materials, ceiling panels, certification, energy efficiency, green architecture, heating and cooling, leed certification, manufactured. Add your web page here? Please send your link and description (at least 20 words) to addpage@cadinfo.net. Placement is free. We reserve the right to refuse or modify your contribution. News •  New Green Building Book Highlights Opportunities for Green Homes •  BACnet® International and BNP Media To Host Green Sustainable Building Controls Conference •  New Community Uses Environmental Technologies to Marry 'Green Living' With 19th Century Shingle Design •  HOK-Designed HSBC Mexico Headquarters Becomes First LEED® Gold Building in Latin America •  Green Living Ideas and Charleston Gas Light Announce Lighting Category Launch on Green Living and Building Website •  Market Research from McGraw-Hill Construction Finds Green School the Hottest Market for Green Building • Add your web page here? Please send your link and description (at least 20 words) to addpage@cadinfo.net. Placement is free. We reserve the right to refuse or modify your contribution. • Have your web page removed? Please send a note to removepage@cadinfo.net. After verifying your request we'll remove all references to and images of your site.