Renewable Materials Program Now Available at OSU
| By Steve Maynard |
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Project designers regularly face the difficult task of selecting from thousands of products based on their reported attributes. Whether designing a LEED project or simply needing to know what resources are healthy for patients, most of the information designers find about the sustainability of a product comes from manufacturers. Even if the manufacturer does not "greenwash" the literature, it is unlikely that sustainable information will … |
Renewable Materials Program Now Available at OSU
To meet the growing demand for greater knowledge about the manufacture, marketing and use of sustainable, natural resources-derived materials, Oregon State University now offers a new Bachelor of Science degree program in renewable materials.
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Tandus Reclamation Center Receives Certification
The Tandus Flooring Environmental Center, recognized as the first closed-loop reclamation center for flooring, is now certified through Scientific Certification Systems, and is the first of its kind anywhere.
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Ceramic Tiles of Italy Announces Call for Entries
Ceramic Tiles of Italy is now accepting entries for its 18th annual Design Competition, which celebrates outstanding examples of contemporary American design that feature Italian ceramic tiles.
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GEI Responds to New 'Sins of Greenwashing' Report
In response to a new report on environmental claims made in the North American consumer market, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute urges consumers to demand independent, third-party certification of products to validate claims about sustainability.
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