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What is this product?
The Diagonal Dowel System consists of several solid-wood elements joined securely with diagonally-inserted hard-wood dowels. The Diagonal Dowels stabilize the individual elements and minimize the natural tendency of wood to swell and shrink without using toxic glues or excessive fasteners.
What is sustainable about this product?
Contributes to a safe and healthy environment:
LCA's have proven that wood has many characteristics of an environmentally sound material. Wood, for example, is renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, energy efficient, recycable, and reusable.
To purchase or for more information:
Sohm Holzbautechnik GesmbH
Bühel 818
A-6861 Alberschwende
info@sohminternational.com
www.sohminternational.com
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implied, relating to these products.
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What is this product?
The lightweight panels are made of Sing honeycomb for use as partition walls, doors, roof deck, and floors. They are highly insulated and dimensionally stable.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made with natural products:
Sing honeycomb core structure materials are made of 100 % natural wood veneer.
To purchase or for more information:
Peter Sing
PO Box 1691
McCleary, Wa 98557
Office: 360-495-3577
Fax: 360-495-4585
www.superhoneycomb.com
info@singloghomes.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 tothese 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 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?
Each plank can be edge glued to any width. Using multiple layers of lightweight planks laying perpendicular on top of each other can form the strongest, lightweight, affordable, true, level press or torsion box. This structure is lighter stronger and costs less than heavy duty steel plates.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made with natural products:
Sing honeycomb core structure materials are made of 100 % natural wood veneer.
To purchase or for more information:
Peter Sing
PO Box 1691
McCleary, Wa 98557
Office: 360-495-3577
Fax: 360-495-4585
www.superhoneycomb.com
info@singloghomes.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 tothese 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 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?
LOCK-BLOCK™ units are placed in a column so that they interlock at shear key locations to provide structural integrity and wall batter. Wall batter can be achieved by placing all blocks at an inclination. The center of gravity of wall and wall batter are sensitive physical dimensions of the wall structure with respect to the wall stability.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made with recycled content:
LOCK-BLOCK™ units are generally made of "return concrete."
To purchase or for more information:
David G. Janeway
United Lock-Block Ltd.
13171 Mitchell Rd.
Richmond, BC V6V 1M7
Cell: 604 812 6992
Office: 604 325 9161
Fax: 604 325 3124
Toll free: 1 800 565 2565
d.janeway@unitedlockblock.com
www.unitedlockblock.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 tothese 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 for the project or use contemplated.
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What is this product?
The all new Fastbag® is a revolutionary footing form for column and point loads, manufactured from high strength polyethylene fabric. It's 100 times faster and lighter than lumber, and prevents rising damp.
What is sustainable about this product?
Fastbags® Conserve Natural Resources: Fastbags® eliminate all forming lumber. Fastbags® are a stay-in-place form that eliminate all lumber and stakes.
Fastbags® Prevent Ground Water Pollution: Fastbag® is a damp proof membrane and prevents concrete toxins from contaminating sensitive ground water.
Fastbags® Provides a Drier, Healthier Environment: The Fastbag® membrane prevents moisture from wicking up through the concrete pad into the home.
To purchase or for more information:
FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD.
Unit 212, 6333 148th Street
Surrey, BC, V3S 3C3
TOLL FREE (888) 303-3278
PHONE (604) 596-3278
Fax (604) 501-6090
info@fab-form.com
www.fab-form.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 for the project or use contemplated. In no case will Light House
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What is this product?
Fastfoot® is the fabric membrane that protects:
* our environment as we build by preventing ground water contamination and waste of forming materials;
* indoor air quality by preventing rising damp for the life of the building.
Stakes are driven into the ground, 2x4 screed boards attached at the correct height, and Fastfoot® is stapled to each 2x4 to form and protect the concrete from ground moisture.
What is sustainable about this product?
Fastfoot® conserves natural resources: A single 12.5 pound roll of Fastfoot® will form the same footing as 900 pounds of lumber, representing a dramatic increase in efficiency.
Fastfoot® Provides a Drier, Healthier Indoor Environment:
Fastfoot® prevents rising damp and mold.The Fastfoot® membrane prevents moisture from wicking up through the concrete footing into the home.
Fastfoot® Prevents Ground Water Pollution: Fastfoot® is a damp proof membrane and prevents concrete toxins from contaminating sensitive ground water.
To purchase or for more information:
FAB-FORM INDUSTRIES LTD.
Unit 212, 6333 148th Street
Surrey, BC, V3S 3C3
TOLL FREE (888) 303-3278
PHONE (604) 596-3278
Fax (604) 501-6090
info@fab-form.com
www.fab-form.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 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?
The Durisol Wall Form System is an insulated concrete forming system (ICF) with built-in thermal, acoustical and fire protection. It uses a cement-bonded wood fiber material that is neutralized, mineralized and bonded together with Portland cement.
What is sustainable about this product?
Avoids Toxic or Other Emissions:
Durisol is environmentally safe, does not contain nor emit any toxic elements (no VOCs or CFCs),contains no plastic, foams or polystyrenes, does not rot or decay and is fully recyclable.
Conserves Natural Resources:
The wood fiber used is clean and un-used softwood lumber taken from post-industrial sources, that would have otherwise been sent to the landfill.
Saves Energy:
The forms use mineral fiber insulation that is non-combustible, moisture resistant and positioned towards the exterior of the wall, resulting in additional energy efficiency and cost savings. Interior and exterior finishes can be applied directly to the Durisol material, eliminating subsequent steps in the construction process, making it more efficient. It is also more efficient during the construction process because it is stronger than most alternatives, there are zero blow-outs and construction can take place all year round.
To purchase or for more information:
Durisol Building Systems Inc.
Telephone: 905-521-0999
Fax: 905-521-8658
E-mail: info@durisolbuild.com
Website: www.durisolbuild.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 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?
ECO-Block Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) is an advanced construction technology. ICFs are hollow blocks or panels made of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) that a construction crew stacks to create the exterior walls of a residential or commercial building. Workers then add reinforcing steel and fill the gap between the two layers of foam with concrete. This combination of concrete, steel and foam creates a very strong and energy-efficient structure. After the concrete has hardened, the forms stay in place and become the insulation for the walls.
What is sustainable about this product?
Saves Energy:
ECO-Block buildings can save 25 – 50% in monthly utility cost over the life span of the structure, translating into fewer resources consumed for the creation of energy.
Conserves Natural Resources:
Use of wood products in construction is significantly reduced.
Made with Recycled Content:
ECO-Block uses recycled material whenever possible. All of the embedded webbing and a percentage of the connectors are manufactured from 100% post-industrial recycled copolymer polypropylene.
To purchase or for more information:
ECO-Block, LLC
Toll-Free 800.479.1066
Telephone: 519.659.2000
Website: www.eco-block.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 for the project or use contemplated.
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What is this product?
Rastra® is an insulated concrete form system made of a lightweight
material called ThastyronTM. Made from a mixture of recycled foam
plastic and a cementitious binder, it provides a permanent framework
for a grid of reinforced concrete to form load-bearing walls, shear
walls, stem walls, lintels, retaining walls, and other components of a
building.
What is sustainable about this product?
Made with Recycled Content: The RASTRA® wall takes
non-biodegradable waste, such as Polystyrene which is widely used for
packing, drinking cups, food trays etc. out of the waste stream and
converts it into high quality housing.
Conserves Natural Resources: RASTRA® is fire proof, earth
quake safe, rodent and termite proof, resists storms, and provides
privacy due to good acoustic attenuation. It conserves energy because builders use up to 60% smaller units for air
conditioning/heating and saves even more on utilities. RASTRA® means higher living
quality with unlimited lifetime at low maintenance cost.
To purchase or for more information:
Elfriede Fober
7621 E. gray Rd. Suite A1
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480 443 9211 Toll free: 866 2 RASTRA Fax: 480 443 9228
elfriede@rastra.net
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