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Avoiding the greenwash cycle

May 1, 2010 | Feature, Sustainability

What certification really means to you and your customers. By Juli Case Sustainable. Eco-friendly. Green. Carbon footprint. These words, and the concepts behind them, have become commonplace in business today. Not only are they all over the popular media, but they now have a place in business plans …

Intelligent shading helps save energy

January 1, 2010 | Awnings & Shades, Feature, Sustainability

Shade structure and awning manufacturers are making shade pay for customers. By Holly O’Dell The importance of green technology is growing, with many industries finding new ways to integrate sustainable techniques into their products and services. Awning and shade structure manufacturers and f…

Living architecture

January 1, 2010 | Sustainability

Green roofs and walls, firmly planted in geotextiles, are a growing market. By Frank Edgerton Martin Jeffrey Bruce, FASLA, recalls that when he first came to Kansas City, Mo., from New Jersey as a young landscape architect, he drove out west into Kansas to see the plains. As the sun was setting, the…

How green is your supply chain?

December 1, 2009 | Feature, Sustainability

Strong, sustainable performance management strategies create links among like-minded businesses—and with your customers. By Don Carli If your company isn’t planning to address greening your supply chain this year, you may want to rethink your plan. More likely than not, your customers, y…

Practicing sustainability in the tent rental industry

October 12, 2009 | Sustainability, Tents

Tent renters benefit the environment—and their own profitability—when they get the most use possible out of their tents. By Peder Engebretson Hybrid cars, compost piles and recycling bins are signs of the times. But what does sustainability mean in regard to event tents? On the one hand,…

Keys to economic sustainability

August 1, 2009 | Feature, Sustainability

Products, processes, people: environmental and economic sustainability are part of the same equation. By Janice Kleinschmidt Open a door and you’ll find 10 more doors. That’s how Paul Bennotti views sustainability. The director of marketing responsible for leading sustainability initiati…

Fabric benefits tight exhibits market

August 1, 2009 | Fabric Structures, Feature, Graphics, Projects, Sustainability

Fabric exhibits transcend economic and environmental concerns for a natural fit in a tight market. By Barb Ernster No one disputes the fact that the exhibits market is hurting, but exhibit builders are not dismayed. They’re adapting to new demands for efficient, economical and longer-lasting d…

The future of smart materials

July 29, 2009 | Sustainability

Sustainable materials expert Blaine Brownell discusses possible futures for textile-based architecture. By Mason Riddle “Within this exploding environment of new materials, I quickly realized how limited the architect’s palette is” states Blaine Brownell, recounting his epiphany a …

The ephemeralization of energy production: Photovoltaics using fabric

June 29, 2009 | Awnings & Shades, Fabric Structures, Sustainability

The skinny on photovoltaics using fabric and where to find it By Amelia Amon Buckminster Fuller famously asked a group of architects “How much does your building weigh?” His query to us now might be, “How much energy is embedded in your photovoltaic installation?” Flexible am…

Upholstery fabrics go green

June 22, 2009 | Sustainability, Upholstery

Upholstery fabric manufacturers are implementing earth-friendly production processes and developing high-quality fabrics with eco-sensitive features. By Holly O’Dell From magazine articles to seminars to trade show floors, the topic of sustainability has worked its way into the American busine…

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