Electrolux one of the oldest, most dependable vacuum cleaners available, now has the quiet UltraSilencer made of 55% recycled plastic and is 33% more energy efficient than the standard 2000W vacuum cleaner.  The UltraSilencer works great on carpet to hardwood floors.   By using  55% recycled plastic manufacturing of the Electrolux UltraSilencer uses overall  90% less energy during production than when using ...

Recycling is a huge portion of the “green” movement. Armstrong Ceiling Tile has a program especially for contractors use in recycling drop ceiling tiles obtained from renovation and demolition projects. Not only is there a savings in landfill space, there is also a savings in new product production. This recycling program consists of four basic steps. First, the contractor needs to include the provisions fo ...

When you are building a home, there are so many details and costs involved that many times the deck, patio or porch gets put on the back burner to be dealt with later.  While both interior and exterior details get most of the attention, don’t overlook or forget to include, somewhere in your house plans, an outdoor patio, porch  or deck.  Outdoor decks can change the entire feel of a home giving it a warm an ...

The largest waste in roofing business is debris/shingles from roofing projects.  Shingles weigh from 90-150 pounds for every 10x10  area and the volume  of these for a medium size home creates truck loads of debris.  One of the newest green programs is recycling shingles.  This program is very similar to  recycled asphalt in highway construction.  By recycling you save landfill space and money.  It takes a ...