A Sustainable Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic
It is relatively easy to measure the economic benefits of implementing sustainable systems into our business model. It’s a bit more difficult to measure our environmental impact, but that data ...
Health is a Top Driver of Green Building*
The WELL Building Standard (2014) evaluates buildings using seven criteria: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. A recent article in contract interiors publications related to interior design(s) suggesting ...
Health Product Declarations and Panera
Originally published August 2017 We’re finding that more and more companies are willing to tell the world that their practices, materials, and processes need to change. Product transparency can be ...
Transparency As We Define It
Originally Published July 2017 We began to wonder about the chemistry of our vinyl wallcoverings in the 80’s. We never asked our suppliers what were in the materials, and it ...
What’s a Phthalate and Why You Can’t Find Them in Home Depot
Originally Published June 2017 Phthalates (plasticizers) are additives used to make vinyl products (think garden hose, shower curtains and hundreds more) softer and flexible. Sounds simple – add some to ...
Indoor Advantage Gold – Worth Its Weight?
Originally Published July 2017 Scientific Certification Systems created its Indoor Advantage certification to assist specifiers and purchasers in making informed decisions on their selections of products to be used indoors. ...
Were Those Greenpeace Guys Right about PVC?
Originally Published June 2017 Well, yes… The vinyl products of the 1960’s and 70’s really were a stew of undesirable (OK, toxic) chemicals. Lead was a highly functional stabilizer in ...
Connecting the Dots: HPDs, EPDs, LEED, BREEAM Sustainability and PVC
Originally Published May 2017 Are you searching for interior finish products with specific attributes but becoming confused by the expanding alphabet soup of standards, abbreviations and certifications? You’re not alone ...