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USGBC’S GREENBUILD 2008 EXHIBIT FLOOR IS 50 PERCENT BIGGER THAN LAST YEAR’S, AND WILL INCLUDE MORE THAN 1,400 EXHIBITORS SHOWCASING LEADING-EDGE GREEN PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES. DON’T MISS SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS AT THE GREENBUILD EXPO, NOV. 19 – 21, 2008, IN BOSTON: Products ing acoustically sound, aesthetically pleasing environments. Offering one of the highest recycled contents in the industry, this tile may contribute 73 percent recycled material toward LEED credits, the company reports. With a semi-concealed grid system, each highdensity ﬁberglass composition panel appears to be individually suspended for a unique ﬂoating look. Reader Service No. 104. Greenbuild Booth #2405: Mannington’s (www.mannington.com) new and re-engineered iteration of the brand’s Integra HP carpet backing has an impermeable moisture barrier that prevents spills and stains from seeping into the backing or the sub-ﬂoor, the company Greenbuild Booth #200: Utilizing aerodynamic airfoils and a low-horsepower motor, Element (www.elementfan.com) by Big Ass Fans silently moves a huge amount of air for a cooling effect in the warmer months and a recirculation of 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. 102. 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 heated air in the colder months to reduce energy consumption. And because the all-new Element uses its size and advanced design to circulate air, it can operate at low speeds for an efﬁcient solution that pays for itself in energy savings, the company reports. Reader Service No. 100. Greenbuild Booth #818: Comfort Foam closed-cell, spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation and air barrier material helps increase the energy efﬁciency and structural strength of homes and buildings while meet- ing building codes and improving occupant comfort, health and safety, according to BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC (www. basf-pfe.com). Reader Service No. 101. 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 16 S U S TA I N A B L E F A C I L I T Y NOVE M B E R 2008 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. Reader Service No. 103. Greenbuild Booth #1429: According to the company, Ecophon Focus DG designer ceiling panels from CertainTeed Ceilings (www. certainteed.com/ceilings) are ideal for creat- reports. Available with broadloom and modular tile, it can be chemically welded to sheet vinyl, eliminating bulky transition strips and creating a seamless surface. Integra HP RE contains a minimum of 10 percent post-consumer recycled content, and is now available in a nine-foot width, minimizing installation trim and waste. According to the company, the backing is also fully recyclable via Mannington’s LOOP carpet reclamation program. Reader Service No. 105. Greenbuild Booth #2422: Lutron’s (www. lutron.com/energy) Quantum 1.5 prevents wasted energy by maximizing the efﬁcient use of light in a building, the company reports. Quantum automatically dims or switches all http://www.elementfan.com http://www.allsteeloffice.com/acuity http://www.allsteeloffice.com/acuity http://www.mannington.com http://www.basf-pfe.com http://www.basf-pfe.com http://www.bentleyprincestreet.com http://www.bentleyprincestreet.com http://www.lutron.com/energy http://www.lutron.com/energy http://www.certainteed.com/ceilings http://www.certainteed.com/ceilings

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Sustainable Facility - November 2008 Contents Editorial Industry Watch Web TOC New and Notable The Case for Daytime Cleaning Commitment to Energy Effi ciency and Sustainability Finding the Green Solar for the Commercial and Industrial Sector: What’s Hot Now? Connecting Sustainability and Green Cleaning Recycling Rechargeable Batteries Sharing Best Practices The Consultant Conundrum Sharing the Facilities Management Burden The Building Owner’s and Operator’s Sustainability Solution: Energy Audits Greenbuild: Green Product Buzz Guide Product Focus Marketplace and Classifieds Advertiser’s Index Initiatives

Sustainable Facility - November 2008

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