Sustainability
Mon 3Nov 2014
Lesson 3 from GreenBuild 2014: Legal Non-AdvicePosted by: Mats Inc.
During various sessions, I had conversations with architects and designers who expressed their anxiety about potentially being accountable for science and chemistry for which they were not trained. If manufacturers are making the information available, chemists and scientists are confirming the data and designers are requesting the documentation, then aren’t we all likely to share... Read More
Categories: Architect & Designer News, Sustainability, Trade Shows & Events
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Mon 3Nov 2014
Lesson 2 from GreenBuild 2014: Overcoming ChallengesPosted by: Mats Inc.
In the session titled LEED v4 Lessons Learned, Susie Westrup of Balfour Beatty Construction, Peter Czerwinski of CH2M Hill and Michael Picone from Google discussed the challenges and achievements working through their first LEED v4 Beta projects. Some commonalities shared by the presenters were the lack of EPDs and HPDs available to tackle the materials... Read More
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Mon 3Nov 2014
Lesson 1 from GreenBuild 2014: Apprehension and ConcernPosted by: Mats Inc.
Many of the discussions regarding transparency seemed to reveal that there is still a great deal of apprehension and concern on nearly all fronts. In general, manufacturers seem to be lacking resources, designers are concerned with liability, and the ingredient disclosure programs leading the way are also still learning. It was of little surprise when... Read More
Categories: Architect & Designer News, Sustainability, Trade Shows & Events
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Thu 28Aug 2014
PURline Honored with Two Healthcare Design AwardsPosted by: Mats Inc.
PURline, the new botanol flooring product from Mats Inc., has won two Symposium Distinction Awards 2014. The flooring collection received top honors in two award categories: Most Sustainable and Architect’s Choice Product. Sponsored by FacilityCare Magazine in association with the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, the annual program recognizes the best and most innovative new... Read More
Categories: Architect & Designer News, Healthcare Flooring, Press Releases, Sustainability
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Thu 7Aug 2014
PURline Named Finalist in USGBC’s Best of Building AwardsPosted by: Mats Inc.
PURline flooring by Mats Inc. has been named a finalist in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Best of Building Awards 2014 in two categories: Best Product for Sustainable Construction Materials and Most Innovative New Product of the Year. In its inaugural year, the Best of Building Awards seeks to honor the best sustainable products and... Read More
Categories: Architect & Designer News, Education Flooring, Healthcare Flooring, Press Releases, Sustainability
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