Posts Tagged ‘waste’

Lumiere Lighting
by Robert Fortunato on April 25th, 2010 No Comments »

The simplest and most cost effective way to reduce a lighting fixture’s impact on the environment is to minimize its energy consumption. Power generation emits pollutants and generates waste that is harmful to the environment.
Lumiere’s LED technology allow for energy savings between 30% and 75% without sacrificing lighting performance or
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Deep Roots Garden Center & Florist
by Robert Fortunato on April 25th, 2010 No Comments »

Deep Roots Garden Center & Florist is the South Bay’s premier destination for drought-tolerant and native plants, rare and unique items, succulents, indoor plants, herbs and veggies, fruit trees, and outstanding floral arrangements for any occasion. We also offer landscape design and installation. Our talented team will help you every
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Cosentino
by Robert Fortunato on April 25th, 2010 No Comments »

We were approached by Monica and Robert to participate in their Green Idea House. With help from Southern California Edison and many other local partners, this project boasts a net zero energy, zero carbon design.  We soon met with the Fortunatos and helped them chose the colors of Eco and
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Merlex Stucco
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

Merlex Stucco is continually improving its product line of natural stucco products to add products offering (1) energy efficiency; (2) recycled content; (3) local sourcing; and (4) reduced embodied energy.  Products to be included on the Green Idea House include 33% Recycled Stucco (based on recycled concrete aggregate), and Vero
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Rick’s Sawdust Shop
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

Rick’s Sawdust Shop has been in business for more than 20 years, making custom kitchen cabinets, closets and garage storage, and woodwork of all kinds to satisfy the desires of our customers.
We use no particle board or MDF in any of our construction. Everything is either solid hardwood or cabinet
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EcoDrain™
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

EcoDrain™ high-performance shower heat exchanger saves money and energy every time you shower.
Showering is likely your most energy-intensive daily household activity. And yet an enormous amount of that energy goes straight down the drain.
The EcoDrain™ is a small, easy-to-install device with no moving parts which transfers heat from hot shower waste
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Cleveland Art
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

Cleveland Art was founded in 1994 by Jason Wein. While working at the family salvage yard as a young man he saw the potential of industrial machinery and surplus being repurposed and recycled as functional design for the home, office and retail setting. For well over a decade now, Cleveland
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WeatherBond Roofing
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

WeatherBond PRO PAS TPO is a heat-weldable, thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) membrane that provides extreme durability and weathering capabilities.  With pre-applied adhesive technology, this membrane combines the energy efficiency and durability of TPO with the easiest and most consistent TPO installation technology in the industry.
When combined with a full line of heat-weldable accessories,
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W.F. Taylor Co., Inc.
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

Taylor Meta-tec® MS-Plus Advance™ Wood Flooring Adhesive with Meta-tec® technology, is a one component 100% solids, cross linking, MS polymer-based Greengaurd® certified adhesive formulated for the interior installation of virtually all wood flooring. MS-Plus Advance™ also has good concrete moisture inhibition capability as well as good sound reduction properties that
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StonePeak Ceramics
by Robert Fortunato on April 24th, 2010 No Comments »

Nestled in the hills of Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains, StonePeak prides itself as a company with a uniquely American character that honors the time-proven tradition of fine Italian porcelain ceramics. Respecting and protecting nature is a vital part of our philosophy, so we were honored when the
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