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  by aleida, on December 13th, 2009Image courtesy of IceStone web site In late September we toured the IceStone manufacturing facility in Brooklyn, New York (the recap is here), and at Greenbuild 2009 we were able to speak with one of the company’s two founders, Miranda Magagnini. She and co-founder Peter Strugatz went into business together in 2003. Miranda [...] by aleida, on December 10th, 2009Image courtesy of Squak Mountain Stone web site By far one of our favorite origin stories is the one behind a material called Squak Mountain Stone. We had an unexpected chance to speak with and get all the details from Ameé Quiriconi, founder of Tiger Mountain Innovations, based in Seattle, Washington. Her interest [...] by kevin, on December 9th, 2009Image courtesy of EnviroGLAS web site Terrazzo is an ancient building application. No one is absolutely certain of its origin or exact age, but it’s been found in buildings dating back thousands of years. Many believe the modern version we would easily recognize started in Venice. It was invented by Venetian builders as a [...] by aleida, on December 8th, 2009Image courtesy of Coverings Etc Kevin and I continued to learn about fascinating products as we sat down to chat with Jennifer Ryan, Director of Business Development for Coverings Etc. She walked us through their offerings and even gave us a sneak peek at a new product to be launched very soon (I will [...] by aleida, on December 6th, 2009Image courtesy of Kirei USA Kirei Board, purveyed by California-based Kirei USA, is a product that we have used extensively in past projects, so we could not pass up the opportunity to say hello to the people behind it. We met with Teresa Cooney, Marketing Coordinator, who was kind enough to walk us through [...] by aleida, on December 4th, 2009Once on the Greenbuild expo floor, Kevin and I gravitated towards the booth occupied by the Mexican company Alumillenium. This was a very cool new find for us. Months ago I wrote about our preference for recycled aluminum tile (found here), so it was fun to meet and spend some time with Javier, a [...] by kevin, on December 2nd, 2009Image courtesy of Fireclay Tile web site For anyone unfamiliar with Fireclay Tile, they are a manufacturer of wonderful handcrafted artisan tiles located in San Jose CA. I say artisan because their approach, character, manner, and products are more aligned with old-world ideals than modern technology. Just before the exhibition floor opened at Greenbuild [...] by aleida, on December 2nd, 2009Image courtesy of Aged Woods web site Greenbuild 2009 was an incredible platform for us from a material sourcing perspective. We touched base with companies whose products we know very well, and met others who had a lot to teach us about their offerings. One of the first people Kevin and I met [...] by kevin, on November 25th, 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sevenmorris/91905635/ Stories of Sustainability At this year’s Greenbuild Expo, I decided to try something a little different. Instead of wandering the expo floor in search of interesting new materials, products, or services, I would plan ahead and arrange to meet with ten manufacturers of interest and spend dedicated time conducting an interview. What [...] |
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