I have attached a link to a movie that is an extreme good watch. Whether or not you believe in global warming - its worth watching. Don't watch it now - wait until you get home, pour yourself a glass of wine and if you can set it up to view on you large TV, do it - it's an hour and a half long and well worth it. Enjoy
We are an Environmental Building Design and Supply Center in Newark, Delaware. To say we live and breathe "Green" would be an understatement With that in mind, we forward our random thoughts on all things sustainable.
5.19.2011
Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency
This event is held every two years and I have been to three. Please do not attend - The lines to get into each house have gotten longer each year.
American Clay Plaster Sale Starts Tomorrow
Sale on American Clay Plaster starts tomorrow.
A natural, environmentally friendly way to finish any interior
American Clay Earth Plasters are non-toxic and made in the USA. These plasters are an alternative to cement, acrylic and lime plasters, offering superior color, richness, texture and depth that is not found with other finishes. See what the different styles have to offer: Loma bestows a charming, rustic feel with matte colors and organic surfaces; Porcelina's smooth surface and complex colors mimic the highly polished, opulent marble of the Old World; Marittimo's soft colors and speckled sheen shimmer like the ocean; and Enjarre offers a rugged, earthen look in a single-coat plaster.
https://American Clay Plaster Sale
A natural, environmentally friendly way to finish any interior
American Clay Earth Plasters are non-toxic and made in the USA. These plasters are an alternative to cement, acrylic and lime plasters, offering superior color, richness, texture and depth that is not found with other finishes. See what the different styles have to offer: Loma bestows a charming, rustic feel with matte colors and organic surfaces; Porcelina's smooth surface and complex colors mimic the highly polished, opulent marble of the Old World; Marittimo's soft colors and speckled sheen shimmer like the ocean; and Enjarre offers a rugged, earthen look in a single-coat plaster.
https://American Clay Plaster Sale
5.18.2011
When Zero doesn't really mean Zero
The EPA has determined that the off-gassing from architectural coatings is estimated to account for about 9% of the VOC emissions from all consumer and commercial products. It is important to understand that the EPA’s test method for VOC’s, any paint with VOC’s 5 g/l or less can be called zero VOC so even paint labeled zero VOC may not actually be truly zero VOC.
Now I know that 5 g/l is very low in the big picture and I may be nitpicking but I was always taught that 0=0, not 0=5 or less
Now I know that 5 g/l is very low in the big picture and I may be nitpicking but I was always taught that 0=0, not 0=5 or less
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