Environmental Design + Construction - October 2008 - (Page 48) GET READY FOR GREENBUILD Greenbuild Booth #869: Accoya wood from Titan Wood Ltd. (www.titan wood.com) is produced using a patented process that effectively converts certified sustainably grown solid softwood and non-durable hardwood lumber into a “new wood species” via acetylation, the company reports. Accoya wood is particularly suited to exterior applications where performance and appearance are valued. Applications include external doors and windows, shutters/shading, siding and cladding, decking, outdoor furniture/equipment and glulam beams for structural use. Reader Service No. 201. Greenbuild Booth #818: Comfort Foam closedcell, spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation and air barrier material helps increase the energy efficiency and structural strength of homes and buildings while meeting building codes and improving occupant comfort, health and safety, according to BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC (www.basf-pfe.com). Reader Service No. 202. Greenbuild Booth #1819: Zip Stitch is Bentley Prince Street’s (www. bentleyprincestreet.com) first product manufactured from the recycled yarn produced through the company’s ReEntry 2.0 program. The unique properties of this recycled yarn create a variegated, zipper effect in this linear pattern. Available in both broadloom and 18-inch-square carpet tile, Zip Stitch is available in 12 “earthy” colorways. All of Bentley Prince Street standard broadloom and carpet tile products have achieved Scientific Certification Systems’ (SCS) Sustainable Choice Gold/Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification under the Sustainable Carpet Assessment Draft Standard, NSF-140. In addition, all standard broadloom products are certified to the California Gold standard. Reader Service No. 203. Greenbuild Booth #1641: “Comfort without complexity” — that’s the theory behind the Allsteel Acuity chair (www.allsteeloffice. com/acuity). AcuFit technology yields initial and long-term comfort with minimal or no adjustments by using three key components: A hybrid seat cushion; a weight-activated mechanism; and, a conforming mesh back and carrier that flex with the body. More than 90 percent of Acuity’s materials (by weight) can be recycled and 50 percent of its original materials contain recycled content, the company reports. Acuity also earned the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Silver certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) and achieved SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification. Allsteel’s “takeback” policy assures the product stays out of landfills. Reader Service No. 204. Greenbuild Booth #1617: Premier Building Systems’ (www.pbssips. com) zero-VOC mastic addition to its line of premium accessories provides improved performance and increased environmental protection for the application of Premier’s structural insulated panels (SIPs), the company reports. This mastic features enhanced resistance to moisture and fluctuating temperatures. Reader Service No. 205. + WWW.EDCMAG.COM 48 EDC05084Ambu.indd 1 READER SERVICE NO. 181 WWW.EDCMAG.COM/WEBCARD 4/18/08 1:19:35 PM http://www.bentleyprincestreet.com http://www.titanwood.com http://www.titanwood.com http://www.bentleyprincestreet.com http://www.pbssips.com http://www.pbssips.com http://www.allsteeloffice.com/acuity http://www.allsteeloffice.com/acuity http://www.basf-pfe.com http://www.americanbuildings.com http://www.EDCmag.com http://www.americanbuildings.com http://www.EDCmag.com/webcard
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