Green

A city near Mesa, Ariz. has partnered with two independent hardware stores in a light...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a revised set of green guidelines designed to help marketers ensure the truthfulness of their claims about the environmental attributes of their products. The updates to the existing “Green Guides” include new sections on the use of carbon offsets, green certifications and seals, and renewable energy and renewable materials.

Kleer Lumber, a maker of cellular PVC trim products for residential construction, is now eligible to receive points under the National Green Building Standard Certification system administered by the NAHB Research Center.

Norfolk, Neb.-based MP Global Products, a manufacturer of fiber acoustic underlayments, introduced VersaStick premium "green" pressure sensitive flooring adhesive.

The no-VOC product works with luxury vinyl tile/plank and multi-ply engineered plank hardwood flooring over approved substrates.

Adoba Eco-Hotels and Suites, a growing chain of environmentally responsible architecture and design, has designated Interface Hospitality carpet tile its floor covering of choice for the brand's properties.

An article in the New York Times explains the virtues of cross-laminated timber, or CLT, in building applications -- including a nine-story tower.

Starting May 16, home builders in the city of Ketchum, Idaho, will need to start following the National Green Building Standard, developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council, according to an article in the Idaho Mountain Express.

Winchester, Va.-based Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.

“We are very proud and excited to have been awarded this certification,” said Gene L. Frogale, Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems co-president. “Our customers will benefit from this knowing we are a trusted resource in obtaining the supplies they need for their environmentally sustainable projects. Overall, we are helping to preserve the world that we live in and we are making a difference for future generations.”