eco-structure Magazine

Do No Harm

When it comes to environmental performance of facilities, the healthcare industry needs help, stat.

Health Reform

WRNS Studio's design for the University of California, Davis's Student Health and Wellness Center aims for well-being for students, pratitioners, and the environment.
Code Green

Examining the prognosis of sustainability in healthcare through five projects.
The Road to Recovery

A study shows how new hospitals can reduce their energy use by 60 percent.

The ABCs of IAQ

Exploring the importance of indoor air quality in sustainable building and design.
(Air) Quality Control

A principal from Perkins+Will explores the challenges of clearing the air and reducing waste in healthcare settings.

Breakthrough Study

Genzyme Center's passive and sophisticated solutions remain a demonstration of green building practices.

Perfecting the Pitch

Creating a soccer pitch that doubles as a water storage system.
Wilson Wins Hanley Award

The second annual Hanley Award goes to the founder of BuildingGreen.

Healthy Choices

Kathy Gerwig, vice president of workplace safety and environmental stewardship officer for Kaiser Permanente talks about how healthcare organizations are reducing their environmental footprints.

Building Green With Blended Cements

A look at the performance and sustainable advantages of using supplementary cementitious materials in concrete construction.
Taking Control

Lighting control systems can reap big energy savings.

Ahrend 601 Bench

Ahrend's 601 Bench is available in three versions, two made from recycled compressed beech hardwood and one made from partially recycled aluminum alloy.
Smith & Fong Co. Sideways

Sideways is Smith & Fong’s first venture into hardwood flooring.
Richlite Co. Cascade Collection

These paper composite surfaces feature solid-color tops with two- or three-tone edges in six color schemes.
NanaWall Systems Bird-Protection Ornilux Glass

Ultraviolet patterns on NanaWall's new glass aims to prevent birds from colliding with windows.
Karastan Tuscany Fields

Karastan, a brand of the Mohawk Group, has debuted Tuscany Fields, a broadloom inspired by the hills and grapevines of the Italian region.
Joel Berman Glass Studios Lastra

Lastra is a monolithic panel created entirely from re-melted cullet, a post-industrial by-product of the glassmaking process.
InterfaceFLOR AxTile Too

AxTile Too is a carpet tile collection boasting saturated color and patterns.
GLASS AG GLASSXcrystal

Salt-hydrate phase change material embedded in GLASSXcrystal aids with heat storage.
Armstrong Migrations Bio-Based Tile

Bio-Based tile, or BBT, uses a polymer called BioStride that contains bio-based rapidly renewable ingredients.

Table of Contents July-August 2010