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Composite Solid Surfacing (ebuild)

Made from cement and recycled glass, IceStone surfaces have achieved the difficult-to-obtain Cradle-to-Cradle Gold certification. "It is a durable, trustworthy product that is good for the environment and made in the USA," a judge stated. The company's new Refined line, released last year, features smaller glass pieces than previous offerings. Cost: $75 and up per square foot for material, fabrication, and installation. 718-624-4900.

Composite Countertops (ebuild)

Eye-catching aesthetics and a low environmental footprint make a combination that appeals to pros and consumers alike. Eco by Cosentino countertops are made with 75 percent post-industrial and post-consumer recycled content, including salvaged mirrors; window and bottle glass; salvaged porcelain; and industrial furnace residuals. The remainder is stone scrap bonded with 22 percent corn oil resin. "Eco is most appealing because of its high percentage of recycled content, the non use of petroleum resin, and the durability," said Matt Klein, owner of Klein's Custom Countertops, in a testimonial. "With Eco by Cosentino, we now are able to truly market ourselves as an environmentally friendly shop." The material is non-porous; requires no sealers; and has high stain, scratch, and scorch performance, the firm says. It has earned Greenguard and Cradle to Cradle Silver certifications. Cost: $68 to $118 per square foot, depending on thickness and color. 866-579-4326.

Samsung Staron Earns SCS Certification for Recycled Content (ebuild)

Staron Surfaces, a division of worldwide technology leader Samsung, was recently honored with the SCS Material Content Certification for seven of its surfacing products. The certification, issued by Scientific Certification Systems, a leader in certifying independent environmental claims, recognizes Staron for the use of recycled material in several of its acrylic surfacing options.

Arctic Series (ebuild)

The Arctic Series is not the manufacturer's typical Corian product. Calling it "the next evolution of surface translucency," the company has created five new offerings that are a combination of white and a tinted backdrop color that emits a ghostly glow when lit from underneath. Available in a 1/2-inch thickness, the product can be thermoformed, bent, and textured. DuPont. 800-426-7426.

Bamboo Countertops (ebuild)

The manufacturer has added three new renewable bamboo countertops to its collection of products: strand, end-grain strand, and traditional. Made with non-urea adhesive, the strand countertop products are 154 percent harder than red oak and each top is bacteria-resistant and formaldehyde-free. Various sizes are available from 36 inches wide, 72 inches long, and 1 1/2 inches thick. 800-929-6333.

EnviroMODE (ebuild)

The manufacturer takes pre-consumer toilets, tubs, and sinks from Kohler and turns them into a new line of countertop product called EnviroMODE. Using the craft of terrazzo, the company combines epoxy resin or cementitious binder with the crushed porcelain chips to create a top that is free of volatile organic compounds. It is also heat and scratch resistant. 888-523-7894.

Stone Countertops (ebuild)

A relatively new product, Squak Mountain Stone is made from low-carbon cement, and post-consumer and post-industrial recycled paper and recycled glass. The resulting product has the industrial look of concrete or the rustic appearance of limestone or slate. Slabs come in five colors and measure 56 inches wide, 96 inches long, and 1 3/8 inches thick. Tiger Mountain Innovations. 206-234-4791.

Composite Surfacing (ebuild)

ECO by Cosentino is a new surfacing made from 75 percent recycled material, including salvaged mirrors and window glass, recycled consumer glass, porcelain, and industrial furnace ash. The recycled content is mixed with 25 percent stone scrap and bonded with a resin made in part from corn oil and resin. It's available in slabs measuring 63 inches by 128 inches and 12-, 18-, and 24-inch-square tiles. Cosentino North America. 800-291-1311.

Samsung Introduces Radianz Staron Quartz Surface (ebuild)

Staron Surfaces, a division of worldwide technology leader Samsung, recently announced the re-branding of its line of Quartz Surfaces now called Radianz.

Alno USA Now Offers a Sleek Line of Stainless Steel Countertops with their Cabinetry Collections (ebuild)

Alno dealers located throughout the U.S. will now offer a unique new stainless steel countertop program for their clientele. The exclusive program is the perfect complement to Alno cabinet systems or other custom applications. In addition to stainless steel, Alno dealers offer countertop solutions in exclusive woods, concrete, Corian, CaesarStone and more.