Countertops
What is this product?
We quarry 3 colours of marble from Vancouver Island which we process into slabs, cut to size and pavers at our plant in Duncan, BC. The quarry located near Tahsis yields the Vancouver Island Whitle marble and the Tlupana Blue marble and the quarry near Lake Cowichan yields the Black Carmanah marble. All 3 varieties are well suited for interior and exterior usage, bathrooms, walls, floors, and fireplaces. The Vancouver Island White and Tlupana Blue varieties are also well suited for kitchen countertop use.
What is sustainable about this product?
Saves Energy:
Becuase this material is quarried and processed on Vancouver Island there is a minimal carbon footprint associated with its production.
Conserves Natural Resources:
Because this is a long lasting building material it requires little maintenance and no replacement.
To purchase or for more information:
Timothy Kyle
Sales & Marketing
2890 Allenby Rd.
Duncan, BC,
V9L 6W2
Tel: 250-746-7257
Fax: 250-746-5684
Victoria: 384-9717
Toll free: 1-877-746-7257
E-mail: tim@matrixmarble.com
www.matrixmarble.com
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What is this product?
Silestone® is stone, only made better. Recently other companies have started manufacturing similar products using the same worldwide patented process. Silestone® is the world leader of quartz surfacing, with global distribution of product for over 10 years.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made from natural material: Natural stone and Silestone® are composed of quartz and silica. Quartz is one of the hardest naturally occurring elements found on the earth and Silestone® is 93% quartz, which is much higher than some, if not all, natural stones. These elements are bonded together with resins and colorfast pigments to assure consistency in coloring with the added features of stain resistance, heat resistance and significantly less susceptibility to cracking.
To purchase or for more information:
Valley Countertops Industries Ltd
800 506 9997
www.valleycountertops.com
info@valleycountertops.com
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information about certain green building products and technologies.
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performance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House
Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the products listed
in this library. Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or
implied, relating to these products. Some of the products in this
library are new and have not yet been fully tested. Users are cautioned
to consult with the manufacturer of each product before using that
product and to carefully review any product information available to
determine the suitability of the material forthe project or use
contemplated. In no case will Light House Sustainable Building Centre
be liable for any information in this product library.
What is this product?
SLAB is decorative and architectural. Reclaimed glass is melted into blocks and custom forms up to 4" thick. Used for partition walls, furniture, signage and countertops, SLAB is robust and unique in its light transforming qualities. With the sturdiness and mass of cut stone, the light giving qualities of glass and the composition of a durable industrial building material, SLAB is intended to find its way into many large scale architectural applications.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made from renewable content:
SLAB Glass is made using industrial float glass or "window glass" that would otherwise end up in landfill sites.
To purchase or for more information:
this is it. design inc.
1551 Lockyer Rd
Roberts Creek, BC, Canada
V0N 2W1
Tel: 604-885-5364
Cel: 778-893-8304
info@thisisit.ca
www.thisisit.ca
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product performance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House
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in this library. Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or
implied, relating to these products.
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fully tested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of
each product before using that product and to carefully review any
product information available to determine the suitability of the
material for the project or use contemplated. In no case will Light House
Sustainable Building Centre be liable for any information in this product library.
What is this product?
Strong, lightweight and environmentally friendly, Kirei Board has been in use for wall covering, cabinetry, furniture, flooring and other decorative and finished products since 1995.
What is sustainable about this product?
With the arrival of Kirei Board, GreenWorks has found a truly beautiful panel material made from a waste material. This is a great story for environment; Kirei Board is a composite panel board manufactured from reclaimed stalks of the sorghum plant, poplar wood bonding layers and KR Bond, an adhesive that emits no formaldehyde.
To purchase or for more information:
Greenworks Building Supply
386 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 3X2
Tel. 604-685-3611
Fax. 604-685-3606
info@greenworksbuildingsupply.com
www.greenworksbuildingsupply.com
Natural Collection
7-15050 54A Avenue
Surrey, BC
V3S 5X7
tel. 604-574-FAMA (3262)
www.famaindustries.com
info@famaindustries.com
This green building product library is intended to provide generalinformation about certain green building products and technologies.Users may not rely on this library for any guarantee of productperformance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House Sustainable BuildingCentre does not endorse any of the products listed in this library.Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, relating tothese products.
Someof the products in this library are new and have not yet been fullytested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of eachproduct before using that product and to carefully review any productinformation available to determine the suitability of the material forthe project or use contemplated.
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What is this product?
Windfall Lumber, born out of the 1996 ice storm in Olympia, Washington, has been committed to sustainable forest products from day one. Their intent is to provide quality products that are sustainably harvested but are also affordable.
What is sustainable about this product?
Sourcing wood from reclaimed structures, eco-certified forests and urban forests in the Pacific Northwest, Windfall Lumber creates tight grained and beautifully constructed Douglas Fir, Madrone (Arbutus) and Maple butcher block work surfaces / countertops.
To purchase or for more information:
Greenworks Building Supply
386 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 3X2
Tel. 604-685-3611
Fax. 604-685-3606
info@greenworksbuildingsupply.com
www.greenworksbuildingsupply.com
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generalinformation about certain green building products and
technologies.Users may not rely on this library for any guarantee of
productperformance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House
Sustainable BuildingCentre does not endorse any of the products listed
in this library.Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or
implied, relating tothese products.
Someof the products in this library are new and have not yet been
fullytested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of
eachproduct before using that product and to carefully review any
productinformation available to determine the suitability of the
material forthe project or use contemplated.
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What is this product?
New, durable and environmentally conscious. Cosentino, the world leader in quartz surfacing and one of the nation's strongest natural stone importers, introduces ECO by Cosentino, a new line of recycled content countertop and surfacing material that sets a new standard in the industry.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made with rapidly recycled and salvaged content:
ECO by Cosentino re-utilizes materials that have reached the end of their lifecycle, thus saving on the creation and consumption of natural resources.
Hard and durable surface made of 75% recycled content* from either post-industrial or post consumer materials with an environmentally friendly resin
Recycled content materials include glass, mirror, ceramic, stone and iron scrap
To purchase or for more information:
Valley Countertops Industries Ltd
800 506 9997
www.valleycountertops.com
info@valleycountertops.com
This green building product library is intended to provide general information about certain green building products and technologies. Users may not rely on this library for any guarantee of product performance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the products listed in this library. Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, relating to these products. Some of the products in this library are new and have not yet been fully tested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of each product before using that product and to carefully review any product information available to determine the suitability of the material forthe project or use contemplated. In no case will Light House Sustainable Building Centre be liable for any information in this product library.
What is this product?
Countertop and backsplash made of Bamboo.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made with rapidly renewable content:
Bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource.
To purchase or for more information:
Kosta Psiharis
Operations Manager
FAMA Industries Corporation
604-574 0885 Ext: 250
kpsiharis@famaindustries.com
www.famaindustries.com
This green building product library is intended to provide generalinformation about certain green building products and technologies.Users may not rely on this library for any guarantee of productperformance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House Sustainable BuildingCentre does not endorse any of the products listed in this library.Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, relating tothese products.
Someof the products in this library are new and have not yet been fullytested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of eachproduct before using that product and to carefully review any productinformation available to determine the suitability of the material forthe project or use contemplated.
In no case will Light House Sustainable Building Centre be liable for any information in this product library.
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