A new Sustainable Building Envelope Centre (SBEC) has been opened in Wales to show industry professionals about the latest sustainable products and construction methods. Read more...
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Sustainable building center opens in Wales
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Andrew Winston joins RecycleMatch advisory board
RecycleMatch, the first online B2B marketplace for business recycling and waste diversion, today announced Andrew Winston (author and green advisor) has joined the company’s advisory board. Read more...
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Bühler plans for greener future
The words ‘Swiss Made’ are a highly regarded mark of origin, not only for watches, chocolate and precision tools, but also for textile industry products. Read more...
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Outdoor Industry Association welcomes launch of Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Outdoor Industry Association welcomes today's announcement of the formation of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and the Coalition's adoption of the work of the outdoor industry Eco Index. Read more...
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BIFMA level Sustainability Standard Wins 2011 ASID Innovation Award
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) International was honored to be notified of selection by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) this week as recipient of the 2011 ASID Innovation Award. Read more...
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Lenzing wins ispo Eco Responsibility Award
Cellulose fibre manufacturer Lenzing Fibers is one of the winners of this year’s ispo Eco Responsibility Award 2011. Read more...
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Getting certified as green
My client wants to know if my product is certified to be green. How do I go about doing that? Read more...
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Go green for the good of your business
Being ‘green’ is becoming a necessary part of doing business today. Operations of all sizes and across all industries are adopting business models that embrace sustainability and eco-friendliness. In the fabrics industry, corporate responsibility and large retailers are two major factors driving the movement. Read more...
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Cradle-to-Cradle certification increasing
Products certified as Cradle-to-Cradle® by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) LLC of Charlottesville, Va., are manufactured with healthy materials, recycled components, renewable energy, water conservation and social responsibility—and it’s a credential increasingly important to global businesses. Read more...
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Council for Economically Sustainable Textile and Apparel Business founded
Raleigh, N.C.-based North Carolina State University’s (NCSU’s) College of Textiles and the Institute of Textile Technology (ITT) have founded the Council for Economically Sustainable Textile and Apparel Business (CESTAB) to provide information, analyses and resources to foster sustainable social, economic and environmental practices within the global textile supply chain. Read more...
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Another Step Toward Green Design
With help from star architect William McDonough, a ''green products'' institute is born. Read more...
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Polymer Group, Inc. reports 2009 sustainability accomplishments
Released today, the 2009 report showed the company continues to make environmental, health and safety improvements moving in the direction of achieving its corporate-wide sustainability targets for the year 2014. Read more...
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Wind energy promises to become a staple of a green economy
Wind energy promises to become a staple of a green economy, and innovative strategies to make wind turbines more durable can give companies a competitive edge. Read more...

