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A Carpet Tile That Comes Back. Meet the New Tarkett Edifice II SD on ethos Modular
When a product looks good, performs well, and closes the loop on its own waste, it earns a closer look. The Tarkett Edifice II SD on ethos Modular is now available on ecomedes, and it checks boxes that matter to specifiers, sustainability leads, and the manufacturers who want to be in front of them. That's why they are our July ManufacturerMVP What It Is The Edifice II SD is a modular carpet tile designed by Jhane Barnes, drawing on the rhythm and geometry of city skylines.

Ecomedes Team
Jul 302 min read


Wash, Rinse, Dry in One Place: How XLERATORsync Is Changing the Restroom
Excel Dryer’s global survey confirmed what facility teams already see every day: restroom cleanliness and hygiene directly affect how people judge a business. In the U.S., 80% of surveyed consumers said they would not or might not return to a restaurant or hotel with a dirty restroom, and paper towels on the floor or overflowing from trash bins ranked as leading signs of a dirty restroom. Today's commercial restrooms are held to a higher standard. Cleanliness is the baseline

Ecomedes Team
May 143 min read


Hightower Is Now on ecomedes: Full Sustainability Data, Instantly
For architects, interior designers, and project teams who specify contract furniture, finding reliable sustainability data has never been fast or easy. Certifications live in different places. EPDs require digging. LEED credit analysis can take a consultant hours. That changes today for anyone working with Hightower. Hightower has launched a dedicated portal on ecomedes, now live at hightower.ecomedes.com. It is free to use and gives anyone working with Hightower products ins

Ecomedes Team
May 134 min read


The Green Building Industry, by the Numbers
Green Building Market Growth: Why Sustainable Materials Are a $1T+ Opportunity
Sustainability is reshaping construction. Explore the data behind the booming green building materials market, what’s driving demand, and how verified product transparency is becoming a competitive advantage.
Layne Hayward
Jan 122 min read


What is Cradle to Cradle Certification?
Learn more about the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard to assess the circularity and sustainability performance of materials and products and how it shows up on Ecomedes!
Layne Hayward
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Driving High-Performance Building Forward: Ecomedes at the EEBA Summit
The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Summit has long been the gathering place for forward-thinking builders, designers, raters, and manufacturers who are shaping the future of sustainable, high-performance homes. Each year, leaders across the industry come together to share expertise, discover innovative products, and strengthen their collective commitment to building healthier, more resilient communities. At Ecomedes, we share that mission. Our platform exist
paulshahriari
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Biomaterials, Resilience, and Innovation in Action: Recapping New York Climate Week 2025
Key takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2025 — circularity, adaptive reuse, embodied carbon, and how data is reshaping sustainable buildings.

Kamya Sud
Oct 16, 20254 min read


Paul Shahriari in TileLetter | Sustainability and Green Building pioneer providing workflow solutions with groundbreaking technology
Sustainability in the built environment isn’t just a trend - it’s transforming how projects are designed, specified, and delivered. Paul...

Kamya Sud
Sep 8, 20251 min read


COVID-19 Drives Change for Project Teams Across the Built Environment
As the world continues to struggle with COVID-19, many of us are trying to figure out how to adapt our organizations, products and...

Paul Shahriari
Jan 27, 20214 min read
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