A blog packed with articles and announcements regarding green building and high performance building products, from key opinion leaders and the Eco Supply team.
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SubscribePosted By: Matt Berk | Jan 23, 2014 9:30:00 AM |
The golden brown grain of Proteak lumber adds a rich contrast to the white stucco walls of this modern suburban home.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 23, 2014 9:00:00 AM |
David Salmela Architects designed this quiet getaway located in the midst of a scenic beech forest in Michigan. Richlite Midnight Iron RainShadow serves as a strong and aesthetic exterior to this spacious residence.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 23, 2014 7:24:00 AM |
Ideal for food preparation, Suberra cork is antimicrobial and stands up very well to the impact of your kitchen knives. Truly a unique addition to any kitchen.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 23, 2014 7:17:00 AM | 1 minute read
Designed by Matter Architect Practice and Parson's School of Design, the Bronxscape is a 3,500 square foot communal rooftop complete with a greenhouse, an open pavilion with space for cooking and dining, and photovoltaic panels that cut the ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 23, 2014 7:00:00 AM |
While most panels tend to fade from sun exposure, Richlite panels actually deepen and darken in color over time, giving them a vivid richness as captured by the exterior cladding on this cabin.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 22, 2014 7:36:00 AM |
A Suberra cork kitchen countertop that pairs beautifully with the white farmhouse style cabinets.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 17, 2014 7:41:00 AM |
Pictured above is a Richlite Mightnight Iron Rainscreen for a Minnesotan home designed by Salmela Architects. Durable and long-lasting, Richlite will protect your home's exterior for several years to come and actually deepen in color over ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 16, 2014 7:50:00 AM |
Check out your paperbacks at these paper composite kiosks at Cherry Creek Library in Colorado! The kiosks were fabricated out of Browns Point Richlite.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 16, 2014 7:44:00 AM | 1 minute read
Designed by renown architect David Salmela, The Bagley Nature Area is a LEED Platinum outdoor teaching laboratory that opened in 2010 at the University of Minnesota Duluth. A notable contribution to those LEED points came from the use of ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 13, 2014 8:22:00 AM |
Far more elegant and sustainably incomparable, Richlite is undoubtably a better option than typical metal bathroom partitions. The usual specification is 1/2'' panels with 3/4'' doors.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 13, 2014 8:20:00 AM |
A Richlite Black Diamond bathroom vanity for a home in Darien, CT. The rich black diamond provides a lovely contrast to the white walls, sink, and cabinets.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 13, 2014 8:10:00 AM |
An out-of-the-box use of Richlite RainShadow! Architect David Salmela designed this "Pavillion" out of Midnight Iron Richlite for a Michigan home.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 13, 2014 8:00:00 AM |
An inventive Richlite Black Diamond desk with an added indentation for file organization. The added space in the desk substitutes a bulky drawer that would otherwise take up chair space. Easily machinable, Richlite is amenable to any ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 13, 2014 7:57:00 AM |
Naturally packed with oily resins called tectoquinones, Proteak lumber is a very smart choice for frequently used stairs. The resins will protect the wood from cracking, chipping, and even termites.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 9, 2014 9:30:00 AM |
The high resin content in teak protects the wood from cracking and other distortions that can occur over time in an outdoor environment. This makes Proteak an exceptional choice for your home's backyard deck, such as the one shown above for ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 9, 2014 2:36:00 AM |
Displaying the gorgeous exotic variation in Proteak wood, this kitchen cart is also extremely hard-wearing and water resistant due to its naturally occurring and protective oily resins. No need to worry about the condition of your kitchen ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 9, 2014 2:23:00 AM |
Suberra cork is an ideal option for a food-prepping cutting board due to its antimicrobial properties. In fact, in lab tests for E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, our cork received a 5-star rating!
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 9, 2014 2:18:00 AM |
FoMu Alternative Ice Cream in Allston, Mass. is definitely a spot to check out while in the Boston area. The sustainably-minded owners sell locally made, coconut milk-based ice cream behind a beautifully installed Suberra countertop. ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 9, 2014 2:12:00 AM |
A beautifully furnished FSC-Certified and sustainably harvested Proteak BBQ pit station perfect for your outdoor summer cooking!
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 8, 2014 3:42:00 AM |
Because of its closed cell structure, Suberra cork is water resistant and antimicrobial, making it ideal for any bathroom application like the vanity top pictured above.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 8, 2014 2:43:00 AM |
Durable, clean cut and unique, a Suberra cork desk is certainly a great addition to any home or work office.
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 6, 2014 3:59:00 AM |
Paços de Ferreira, widely known as Portugal's Capital of Furniture, is home to the largest Portuguese exhibition center. Lined with 10,000 square miles of cork, this exhibition hall is open to trade shows, various performances, and sporting ...
Posted By: Matt Berk | Jan 6, 2014 3:48:00 AM |
The Tetra Shed shown here features a beautifully crafted Thermacork exterior facade. Covering only only 10m² in area, a tetra shed is a year-round outdoor garden office. Innovative and sustainable, it is built using Modern Methods of ...