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Products - April 2008

All products featured here have been screened and approved by our partners at BuildingGreen. Click here for more information on product evaluation and criteria. If you have an interesting product to showcase, please contact our products editor, Brent Ehrlich, at greensource-products@buildinggreen.com.

Compiled by Mark Piepkorn

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LiveRoof
LiveRoof is a green roof system that uses 100 percent pre-consumer recycled polypropylene planting modules. They come pre-filled with an engineered growing medium and pre-planted with drought-resistant flora chosen on the basis of client preference and local growing conditions. After installation, the soil and plants merge together with neighboring modules to form a single plant bed. Waterproofing and a root barrier must first be installed by a qualified contractor. LiveRoof, LLC; Spring Lake, MI. www.liveroof.com;
800-875-1392.

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CertainTeed’s Ecophon Ceiling Panels
The base component of CertainTeed’s five families of Ecophon fiberglass acoustic ceilings is made with over 70 percent post-consumer glass bottles and jars. Most Ecophon panels have passed California’s indoor air quality standard (01350) and have been placed on the Low-emitting Materials Table by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). Several lines offer an anti-glare coating that makes them especially appropriate for daylighting or indirect lighting applications. According to the manufacturer, the sound absorption of these panels substantially outperforms more commonly used mineral-fiber acoustic ceiling panels. CertainTeed Corporation; Valley Forge, PA. www.certainteed.com;
610-341-7000, 800-233-8990.

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Ecoblue Cube
The Ecoblue Cube is a small urinal block that eliminates the need to flush most urinals (except during routine cleaning), providing an alternative to upgrading to high-efficiency models. Containing naturally occurring bacteria, water softeners, perfume, and biodegradable surfactants, it forms an invisible biofilm over a urinal’s surface and trapway that breaks down uric acid, eliminates odor, and reduces maintenance. According to the manufacturer, the Ecoblue Cube can be used in waterless urinals as a substitute for the trap-seal fluid. Ecoblue Corp; Tucson, AZ. www.ecobluecorp.com; 877-326-2823.

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Eco Waterless Urinal
The Eco Waterless Urinal is a porcelain waterless urinal that uses an elastic check valve instead of a liquid sealant. The valve unrolls when liquid is draining—then rolls back up again, providing a sanitary seal. It allows flow rates as low as an intermittent drip, but also permits rinse water to flush right through. According to the manufacturer, the valve isn’t harmed by normal urinal cleansers, can be removed for maintenance, and never needs replacing. The urinal and polymer check-valve cartridge come with a 10-year warranty. Ecotech Water, LLC; St. Pete Beach, FL. www.ecotechwater.com;
877-341-9500.

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CarbonCast Insulated Wall Panels
Altus Group’s CarbonCast insulated wall panels use epoxy-coated carbon-fiber trusses that allow thinner concrete skins, reducing cement use and increasing the amount of insulation that can be accommodated in a given wall thickness. The panels can be made with a variety of insulations, including EPS and mineral wool, providing R-values ranging from R-8 to R-30. (XPS insulation should be avoided until it has been reformulated to eliminate the ozone-depleting HCFC-blowing agent.) It should be noted that bisphenol-A, a component of epoxy, is part of this product’s lifecycle. AltusGroup; Lancaster, PA. www.altusprecast.com;
866-462-5887.

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Silk Dynasty Abaca Wallcovering
Silk Dynasty offers wallcoverings made from Abaca—a banana-plant fiber—that is processed by hand, woven on hand looms, and held together with cotton thread. Abaca is a rapidly renewable plant that can be harvested several times a year, and it’s grown without synthetic fertilizer or pesticides. These wallcoverings have a Class A fire rating and are available in a variety of colors and textures. Silk Dynasty Inc.; Mountain View, CA. www.silkdynasty.com;
650-903-0078.

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Rediscovered-Wood Doors
Liberty Valley Doors uses reclaimed wood from demolished buildings to create entryways and doors. Reclaimed glulams are incorporated into the stiles and rails to provide additional dimensional stability. The MDF cores are made from 100 percent recovered wood and use the non-formaldehyde binder methyl diisocyanate (MDI). The units are held together with nontoxic polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue. They’re available with or without arches in one-, two-, or three-panel layouts; custom thicknesses, widths, and heights, as well as factory pre-finishing, are available. Liberty Valley Doors; Cotati, CA. www.libertyvalleydoors.com;
707-795-8040.

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