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Construction Specialties Acrovyn Door Achieve First Cradle to Cradle Door Certifications in Industry

Construction Specialties Press Release, June 26, 2014 Construction Specialties, Inc. (C/S), a leading manufacturer of high performing specialty building products, has announced its line of Acrovyn® Doors has received Cradle to Cradle certifications for its standard door models at the Bronze level, making them the first such products in the building products industry to receive […]

Method will open first U.S. manufacturing plant in Chicago

Method, the eco-friendly cleaning supply company, is opening its first U.S. manufacturing plant, and residents of Chicago’s South Side can look out for the 150,000-square-foot, LEEDs-certified soap production facility next year.

How Carnegie uses sugarcane to make greener textiles

Carnegie has been on a seven-year journey to create the world's first bio-based interior textile that doesn't compromise performance, value or aesthetics.

Construction Specialties now has the most Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold building and interior products

Construction Specialties expands Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold and Silver product offerings with 20 certified models of Expansion Joint Covers.

Cradle to Cradle Certification Included in Newest Version of LEED

As pressure builds from special interests for the federal government to ditch its preference for LEED certification of buildings, the latest version of LEED has been approved, making it more powerful than ever.

Cradle to Cradle Certified Earns Innovation in Design Credits for SMITHGROUPJJR’s ‘Workplace of the Future’

In pursuit of LEED Platinum CI for its new Washington, DC studio, SmithGroupJJR earned an Innovation in Design (ID) Credit that demonstrates a commitment to sustainability through holistic product evaluation.

The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Program Integrated as a Key Element of LEED, a Globally Adopted Green Building Program

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Version 4 Rating System, overwhelmingly approved last week by member voters, includes the Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM) Program, solidifying the organization's commitment to material health, a movement advanced for 25 years by American architect William McDonough and German chemist Michael Braungart. [...]

How Playworld Systems makes outdoor play sustainable

Playworld Systems, a leading manufacturer of imaginative playground and fitness equipment, is committed to measurably reducing its impact on the environment. The company’s aggressive action to eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) helped Playworld Systems become the first and only playground manufacturer to have its products Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver. [...]

Bringing ‘do no harm’ to building materials

The idea of being health positive is grounded in the belief that building materials should be free of chemicals of concern. All stakeholders have the right to expect this beneficial interaction with their built environment. Health positive is a hazard-based concept that respects not only the site boundary, but also the full length of the [...]

The best tools for using healthier materials in your products

This article is the second in a three-part series exploring the challenges manufacturers face to design healthier products and the resources available to help them avoid chemicals of concern. Each post will focus one of the three phases in the Cradle to Cradle framework: inventory, assessment and optimization. [...]