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Armstrong vinyl plank flooring
I looked on the site to see if I could find any reviews for floor paneling or tiling manufacturers offering a reasonable level of effort to create sustainable products for the cost and environmentally concerned customer =) I was/am happy… more...
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Flooring
0 replies | 1943 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015
Strategies for Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies
Date: August 4th Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Knoll 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Energy-efficient technologies, such as combined heat and power (CHP), solar, geothermal and battery storage systems, ar… more...
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Renewable Energy - Other
0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015
Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles... and On Earth
If you think keeping the air quality "Good" in your home or office is hard, imagine having to do it in space! Join the Syracuse Center of Excellence for their Research and Technology Forum: Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles an… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 1589 views | Posted on: 07/15/2015 | Last updated: 07/15/2015
ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!
ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could earn prizes! This is a great opportunity… more...
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HVAC Instrumentation and Controls
0 replies | 1764 views | Posted on: 06/24/2015 | Last updated: 06/24/2015
Hotels Install Window Film to Increase Energy Efficiency
Check out this interesting article on how hotels are using low-e window film to help regulate the temperature in guest's room. After staying in humid Florida for a week, I can tell you that having a stuffy room on a hot day can ruin your fu… more...
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Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation
0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 06/22/2015 | Last updated: 06/22/2015
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real wood." I'd like to get her information from someone who is an expert in this area. Can you help - thanks in advance! Specifi… more...
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Engineered Lumber Products
4 replies | 4002 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015 | Last updated: 05/13/2015
Recycle/Waste Basket
Solecan™ is an eco-friendly single can trash & recycling solution. It makes recycling so convenient your cat could do it. Recycle. Everywhere. more...
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Other Products
2 replies | 2333 views | Posted on: 02/28/2013 | Last updated: 11/10/2014
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