Source: BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
Publication date: July 1, 2004
By Nigel F. Maynard
Once upon a time, only hard-core greenies and forward-thinking builders and architects practiced sustainable design. And few clients demanded green building products in their houses. Just as well, because finding such specs would have been difficult.
Today, of course, it's a whole different story. Lots of pros and homeowners are championing the benefits of green building design and products, and many manufacturers are responding with a wide array of products that not only do well but look good, too.
A significant subset of the green product category consists of items made from recycled materials. Unlike traditional green products—which, though environmentally friendly, may be derived from virgin resources—recycled-content products contain primarily waste. Utilizing this waste not only helps the environment, but also results in visually interesting products that can add excitement to your projects.
SO MANY CHOICESThe growing inventory of recycled products includes such things as insulation made from old jeans and newspaper; glass tiles made from recycled bottles or automobile windshields; countertops made from waste paper, plants, cloth fibers, glass, cement, aluminum, and polystyrene; terrazzo flooring made from recycled glass; fiberboard panels made from recycled paper; and floor tiles made from car tires.
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