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HEADLINES
Bringing Green to the Mainstream - The North American Home Builders' Association and the International Code Council announce intentions to develop residential green building standard.
Icynene® & The New American Home® 2007 Demonstrate that Going Green Gets Builders Gold - Building this official show home to superior performance standards was made easier when incorporating smart products like Icynene®. With its unique air-sealing ability, Icynene® supported sustainable construction of TNAH® in three ways.
Indoor Air Quality: Build Tight, Ventilate Right - Dust, VOCs, mold, and hazardous cleaners can create indoor air pollution worse than that of a major industrial city. This article explains the problem and offers cutting-edge solutions.
Study Proves Benefits of Green Schools - "Greening America's Schools," a comprehensive new report by Capital E, demonstrates the economic and health benefits of green schools.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
Twenty defining Icynene® projects for 20 years of success - On November 27, 2006, Icynene Inc., manufacturer of The Icynene Insulation System®, celebrated its 20th anniversary. These 20 projects provide a glimpse of Icynene’s proven track record in supporting more energy efficient, healthier, quieter, leading-edge construction.
Know tricks of the trade before tackling indoor do-it-yourself projects this winter - Jon Eakes offers some tricks of the trade for 10 common do-it-yourself indoor projects to help ensure they don’t become do-it-yourself disappointments (or disasters.) Jon Eakes is a TV and radio host, renowned for simple tips that improve home comfort.
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Icynene Inc. Vol.4/Issue 1 March 2007 Copyright 2007 Icynene, Inc.