 July 2010 Smarter Products for Better Buildings
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July's Hot Topic - Flooring  Welcome to July's e-news. This month we are focused on Ecologically Aware Flooring!
Did you know that carpet and vinyl are potentially your biggest indoor air polluters? They offgas when new and carpet continues to collect contaminants throughout its relatively short life. Not only do they affect your indoor air quality, they become a huge item in our waste stream. We offer many hard surface flooring options that are healthy, easy to clean, very long lasting and gorgeous to boot! In addition, we offer several non-toxic options for staining and finishing concrete and wood floors.
This month's giveaway is really 18 giveaways. Just be one of the first 18 folks to request a complimentary quart of Vermont Natural Coatings' PolyWhey Floor or Furniture Finish! PolyWhey is derived from whey, a by-product of cheese making; is low in VOC's; and is human and pet safe.
Congratulations to Richard, 1st place winner of June's drawing. Richard will enjoy a complimentary composter, reducing his household waste stream and making great soil.
I hope you find value in this information. If you know of someone else that would also find this e-news informative or valuable, please pass it along. Thank-you!
Cathy Kumar LEED AP - Owner/Operator
Southwest Green Building Center
5620 Venice NE, Unit L in Albuquerque
505-821-6259
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Specials!
We have incredible flooring deals for July. Don't wait, these won't last!
Natural Cork Floating Planks - In Stock
Roca - $2.99 sq. ft. (68.97 sq. ft.)
Piedra Spice - $2.99 sq. ft. (183.15 sq. ft.)
Cuero - $3.29 sq. ft. (827.64 sq. ft.)
Piel - $4.99 sq. ft. - a full $2 off per sq. ft. - over 800 sq. ft. arriving soon
US Floors Click Bamboo - In Stock
Spice - 2/5" x 5" x RL - $2.39 sq. ft. (362.97 sq. ft.)
In addition, EcoTimber is offering some great July deals that we are happy to pass along to you. Please stop in to see the large selection.
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Product Spotlight - Forbo Marmoleum Click  Marmoleum Click is a natural product made primarily from renewable resources. Its inherent anti-static properties repel dust and dirt, making it easy to clean. The flooring "clicks" together for an easy, glueless installation. Marmoleum Click is an ideal floor covering for people with asthma and allergies. In fact, it is the first flooring product to be awarded the Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification Mark.
Not only does Marmoleum help create a healthy environment, it also creates a stunning environment! This flooring provides beauty, durability, warmth and comfort, and is perfect for kitchens, bedrooms and offices.
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New Products - Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Flooring  Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Company is committed to the reclamation and reuse of the forest products that went into the construction of the Globe Elevators. Globe Elevators were completed in 1887 and were the largest in the world.
Old Globe's reclaimed wood flooring is available in both solid and engineered formats. All are handcrafted to achieve a "rustic", "patina" or "smooth" surface. Old Globe floors are available with several pre-finished options, including hand-rubbed heat-treated Tung Oil, Waterlox, and OSMO Hardwax Oil. Numerous stain colors are also available.
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Fun Facts about our flooring! ** Cork is derived from the unusually thick bark of the cork oak tree - it doesn't kill the tree and can be harvested every 8-10 years.
** Marmoleum or natural linoleum is made from linseed oil, pine rosins, wood flour and friendly pigments. The backing is made from highly renewable jute.
** Cork contains over 100 million prism-shaped cells per cubic inch, providing a comfortable cushion that is gentle on the feet, back and joints.
** Our concrete and wood stains are soy based (no more acid staining) - recycled from the vitamin B industry.
** Install an oil wax finished floor and see the wood grain - no more reflective surfaces. Or finish your existing wood floor with OSMO Oil Wax Finish!
** Our wood flooring is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified. Know where your wood comes from!
** Bamboo is not a wood, it is a rapidly renewable timber grass.
** Cork flooring is created from the post-industrial by-product of the bottle-stopper industry.
** All of our flooring options will earn LEED or NAHB green certification points. |
We offer a wide selection of green building and living products beyond flooring. We'll see you soon!
Southwest Green Building Center, LLC
5620 Venice NE, Unit L
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113
505-821-6259 |
