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information showcase AN IDEAL CLIMATE BARRIER The R-ETRO System offers building owners a simple yet effective way to attach the best performing insulation product to an existing building. The R-ETRO System is a fast, flexible, non-invasive form of insulation that will add an R-value of R-18 to existing wall surfaces. It can be attached to any interior or exterior wall structure: wood, concrete, steel, brick or masonry block. Quad-Lock Building Systems 888-711-5625 www.quad-lock.com www.r-etro.com Reader Service No. 222 BEAUTY FROM THE EARTH THAT’S BEAUTIFUL FOR THE EARTH Ceramic tile is one of the most versatile, inspiring surface materials. And one of the most eco friendly, too. Tile’s raw materials are plentiful clay and water; it’s extremely durable and enduring. Tile of Spain manufacturers have created digital printOutrage (Rocersa, Venus, ing technology that enables realistic replication Roca, Ceracasa) of natural looks to reduce depletion of natural resources; ventilated facades that insulate interiors to save energy, and photovoltaic tiles, clad with mini solar panels, that actually produce energy. Tile of Spain 305-446-4387 www.spaintiles.info Reader Service No. 226 PROTECTIVE ROOF COATINGS FROM ROOFMART RoofMart International, Inc. manufactures fluid applied, seamless, waterproof protective coatings. Our flagship product family Garnite Roofing , Products, can restore virtually all kinds of existing roof systems. EPDMs can be renewed, metal can be reclaimed, built-ups can be restored, and single-ply seams can be resealed. Our goal is to play a significant role in the legislation, research, development and manufacture of energy-efficient products that give long-lasting benefits and improvements to our industry the environment and to the well-being of all who partner with us. , RMI manufactures "world-class products" and our business is "protecting worldclass assets." The Garnite Roofing Products are approaching a third decade of realworld systems applications. RoofMart International, Inc. 800-766-3156 www.roofrmi.com Reader Service No. 223 TAKING WIND RESISTANCE TO THE TOP Typar MetroWrap is a commercial building wrap that withstands the pressures above four stories. Advantages such as Type I air resistance, exceptional bulk water holdout and 12-month UV protection make it ideal for multi-family dwellings, light commercial applications and large commercial structures. Typar Metro Wrap/ Fiberweb 317-873-8100 www.typar.com Reader Service No. 117 INTERIOR LATEX PAINT For projects requiring immediate occupancy of the space, Harmony Interior Latex is an ideal choice. Harmony is a zero-VOC, low-odor coating that exceeds environmental regulations. It can be applied without concern of the disruptive odor of newly painted spaces. Harmony has antimicrobial properties, is formulated without silica and has a waterborne coating with better hiding, meaning fewer coats are required. Harmony is available in a complete line of interior paint, in eg-shel, flat and semi-gloss finishes. The Sherwin-Williams Company 800-474-3794 www.sherwin-williams.com Reader Service No. 224 CORK COLLECTION Our Avant Garde Collection offers both unique and traditional shades and patterns, combined with the easy to install Unilin locking system and featuring the most advanced technology in finish: Greenshield. Comparatively, the finish is four times stronger than traditional wood finishes. Cork is remarkable in that it regenerates itself continuously. Harvesting of materials in no way harms or stunts the development of further growth. Cork contains 200 million air cells, which provide natural thermal and acoustic insulation. WE Cork 800-666-cork www.wecork.com Reader Service No. 118 STORMCHAMBER StormChamber is an open bottom, HDPE infiltration chamber which functions in both permeable and non-permeable soils for subsurface retention, detention, recharge and reuse of storm water, designed to overcome the deficiencies of other technologies. It provides a higher level of pollutant removal by utilizing the biological and physical properties of the soil. StormChamber systems mimic predevelopment hydrology. The SedimenTrap component of StormChamber systems eliminates pre-treatment devices and provides a higher level of sediment and debris removal and retention at a fraction of the cost. StormChamber 877-426-9128 www.stormchambers.com/EDC78 Reader Service No. 225 CORK OAK FLOORING Amorim, in an exclusive partnership with BASF, announces Acrodur, an eco-friendly acrylic binder for Wicanders Cork Oak Floors. Purely water-based, it contains no solvents and no formaldehyde. A perfect combination between nature and technology, Acrodur is a healthy alternative to reactive resins, as it eliminates emissions without changing the superior technical performance of Wicanders’ products. For more information contact: Wicanders/Amorim Flooring, N.A. 410-553-6062 www.wicanders.com www.wicanderscorkoakblog.com Reader Service No. 119 102 WWW.EDCMAG.COM http://www.treeo.ufl.edu http://www.externalwallinsulation.com http://www.ppi2pass.com http://www.edcmag.com http://www.EnviroSys.us http://www.edcmag.com/webcard

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Environmental Design & Construction- August 2008 Contents Editor's Note Web TOC Newsline New plus Notable Therapeutic Spaces On the Cover Surviving and Thriving A New Green Era of Luxury Special Section: Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification Getting it Right Extra Credit Product Focus 21st Century Schools Marketplace plus Classifieds Advertiser's Index Of the Earth

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