eco-structure Magazine

Making the Grade

From K-12 classrooms to high schools to public learning spaces such as libraries, today's educational facilities are experimenting in sustainability.

Continuity & Contrast

Working with a 1915 building, SRG Partnership reveals a sustainable renovation at Portland State University.
Energizing Lessons

Learning about renewable energy generation is a breeze at Hawaii Preparatory Academy's Energy Lab.
Branching Out

A new public library gives a downtown Washington, D.C. neighborhood an anchor for the future.

Ready To Tip?

An industry consultant and strategists asks: Is LEEDigation--litigation involving the green building certification process--about to rise?

Systems Integration

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities explores the potential of collaboration between green roofs and roof-mounted solar panels.

Extra Credit

When a green roof fails to perform, a school starts over with a new, more appropriate, design.

Shining Overseas

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University takes top honors at the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 competition.
New Standards in Development

Several industry standards addressing smart grid communication, electrical consumption management, and stone products are in development.
Greenbuild’s Legacy Announced

The 2010 conference and expo will build two LEED for Homes Platinum-certified homes.

Sensitile Scintilla

Each Sensitile Scintilla panel is internally structured to have thousands of light conducting channels.
Hunter Douglas Contract Techstyle Canvas

Techstyle Canvas from Hunter Douglas Contract is an acoustical ceiling tile system.
GE Hybrid Water Heater

GE’s hybrid water heater consumes up to 62 percent less energy than a standard electric water heater.
Dri-Design Ombrae

Dri-Design’s Ombrae Imaging Technology uses an advanced computer software system to cut 3-D pixels into panels.
Armstrong Cirrus HRC

Armstrong has increased the total recycled content of its Cirrus HRC Square Lay-In and Cirrus HRC Tegular ceiling panels to 82 percent; the Ultima HRC Tegular has a recycled content of 80 percent.
Amtico International Metals

Metals, by Amitco International, features a rippled, beaten texture and six metal shades: gold leaf, coin, fuse, foil, tin, and shot.
Móz Designs Decorative Panels

Móz Designs' decorative perforated panels are constructed from 80 percent post-industrial recycled aluminum and are designed for use in interior retail and commercial applications.

Major League Green

Allen Hershkowitz, senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, talks about the greening of professional sports.
Lessons in High Performance

Bill Orr, executive director of the Collaborative for High-Performance Schools, talks about upgrading the sustainability of today's learning environments.

Sheffield Metals SOLR

Sheffield Metals International’s SOLR solar standing seam roof system comes in 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 and 120 kilowatt standard system sizes.
Caroma Invisi Series II

Caroma’s Invisi Series II wall-hung and wall-faced toilet suites feature plumbing hidden inside the wall to create a roomier and more luxurious look suited for smaller bathrooms.

Table of Contents september 2010