Kate Bachner
With a Little Help From My Friends
By: Kate Bachner USGBC California and Creating a Sustainable Building Community Trying to make the built environment more sustainable can...
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Kate Bachner
- Apr 22
- 5 min
Company Spotlight: Steelcase
Steelcase's Sustainability Strategy In Its Own Words For this month's Company Spotlight we are going to do things a little differently....
Paul Shahriari
- Jul 26, 2023
- 2 min
Coverings 2023: Tile and Stone Industry Magic in Sunny Orlando, Florida
Explore the greatest features of the sustainability-focused Tile Council of North America's Green Squared certification program.
Maiah Alman
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
Ecolabels and EPS :: Why Both?
In a world of multi-dimensional environmental challenges and dynamic climate goals, it’s understandable that the growing number of labels...
Ecomedes Team
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Wallcoverings and Indoor Air Quality - A Spotlight on Len-Tex Wallcoverings
According to the Indoor Air Quality blog, Airbroom, wall-coverings can be a significant source of hazardous chemical compounds known as...
Ecomedes Team
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Building Product Manufactures and World Water Day
“We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one." -Jacques Cousteau, Oceanographer “Getting in the water to surf is mentally...
Ecomedes Team
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
Cradle to Cradle and Ceramic Floor Tile - A Spotlight on Mosa
Look down. What you walk on everyday can not only set the stage for the ambiance of the spaces you live and work in, but can also...
Ecomedes Team
- Jan 27, 2021
- 6 min
Growing Demand for Recycled Products Fueling New Levels of Plastic Collection
It is estimated that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans each year, much of it being washed down streets to urban rivers...
Ecomedes Team
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Cradle to Cradle Explained
The Cradle to Cradle Certification is one of the strongest environmental certifications in ecomedes and represents products that meet the...
Ecomedes Team
- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
Innovations in Green Insulation Materials
People have been insulating their homes for hundreds, possibly thousands, of years. Ancient Egyptians and Vikings used mud to fill cracks...
Paul Shahriari
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Most Searched Certifications of 2019
https://www.metropolismag.com/sustainability/the-most-searched-certifications-of-2019/ Ecolabels are an important part of our industry,...
Paul Shahriari
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
ESGS, CSRS, SDGS and their Impact on the Built Environment
There are so many ways we structure our mission, targets, and goals toward a more sustainable and resilient future. But one of the most...
Ecomedes Team
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Energy Star Explained
Energy Star Certification ENERGY STAR is a credible government-backed program that identifies highly energy efficient products in the...
Ecomedes Team
- Jan 27, 2021
- 5 min
What Buildings are the Deepest Green?
What Buildings are the Deepest Green? The green building movement in the United States is thought to have been established in the early...
Maiah Alman
- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
Allowing the Youth to Scale Innovation
Any industry, job, company etc. has some sort of barrier to entry. They require a certain level of qualifications to even be considered...
Maiah Alman
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Empower Procurement, A California Energy Commission Initiative
What is Empower Procurement? Empower Procurement is an initiative of the California Energy Commission, led by Prospect Silicon Valley,...
Paul Shahriari
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Green Office Electronics
We have seen a growing interest in high-performance office electronics with the rise in work from home (WFH). In terms of plug loads in...
Paul Shahriari
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Product Ecolabels and Certifications Driving Search on our Platform
Ecolabels are an important part of our industry and they are vital to simplifying the search for sustainable solutions. They provide a...
Ecomedes Team
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Announcing Advanced Support for Well 2.0
Do your building materials support the requirements of WELL’s new v2 criteria? Let ecomedes answer that for you! The International Well...
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