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Industry News June 26, 2020

GBCI Announces Safety First Pilot Credits for Its Rating Systems

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) has announced the release of Safety First pilot credits for its SITES and TRUE rating systems in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new…

Manufacturer News January 2, 2018

Bona Achieves Zero Waste at North Carolina Manufacturing Facility

Bona announced that it has achieved zero waste at its manufacturing facility in Monroe, N.C. Less than one percent of companies in North Carolina can…

Home, Trend Alert March 10, 2014

Rethinking Our View of Buildings and Materials Will Help Propel Us Toward a More Sustainable Future

In its landmark 2008 report, “Stop Trashing the Climate”, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Washington, D.C., arrived at the conclusion that a zero-waste approach is…

Point of View March 10, 2014

Benchmarking and Disclosure

As you know, several major cities, including Boston; Chicago; Minneapolis; New York; Philadelphia; Seattle; and Washington, D.C., have mandated or announced plans to require commercial-building…

The BuzziBrickBack is a wall panel made of a fabric comprised of 100 percent upcycled plastic bottle waste.

Interior Design, Products, Walls & Ceilings February 3, 2014

Fabric Wall Panel Absorbs Noise

The BuzziBrickBack is a wall panel made of a fabric comprised of 100 percent upcycled plastic bottle waste. They’re specifically designed to absorb sound and…