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- Kohler Iron/Occasions Combination Sink and Counter is a Versatile and Stylish Choice as a Kitchen Island
- ebuild (6/1/2009)
- Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, introduces at the 2009 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, the Iron/Occasions integrated top and bowl kitchen island, a durable yet sophisticated twist on the use of KOHLER Cast Iron.
- Recycled-Glass Surfacing
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/27/2009)
- IceStone surfaces are made with 100 percent recycled glass in a cement matrix. According to the firm, the product was the first durable surface in the world to receive McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry's Cradle to Cradle certification. Suitable for a range of indoor and outdoor applications, including kitchen countertops and backsplashes, bathroom vanities, and patio surfacing, IceStone is strong, heat-resistant, and scratch-resistant, the company says. Twenty-seven standard colors are available. 718-624-4900.
- 100 Percent Countertops
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/20/2009)
- 100 Percent countertops are made entirely from post-consumer recycled HDPE plastic-discarded milk and detergent packaging that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. The product resists UV, is entirely recyclable, and comes in four colors. 801-649-2500.
Squak Mountain Stone Slabs- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/19/2009)
- Rustic-looking Squak Mountain Stone slabs are made of recycled paper, cement, fly ash, and recycled glass. They come in five colors, and each piece is unique, the maker says. The product is 11/2 inches thick. 425-486-3417.
- 100 Percent Surfacing
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- The 100 Percent line of surfacing has been expanded to include a color palette of solid neutrals with subtle metallic accents. It is made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled HDPE reclaimed from milk containers. The product resists scratching and chemicals, the maker says. 800-726-0126.
- Alkemi SCS-Certified Countertops
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- Made of post-industrial aluminum milling scrap, Alkemi is SCS-certified and has 35 percent recycled material by weight, 60 percent by volume. The product comes in two finishes and in a variety of colors. It can be worked like conventional solid-surface material. 301-320-0042.
- Squak Mountain Stone Slabs
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- Rustic-looking Squak Mountain Stone slabs come in five colors and are made of recycled paper, cement, fly ash, and recycled glass. Each piece is unique, the maker says. The company also has a new product that was manufactured using only recycled and mineral-based ingredients. 425-486-3417.
EnviroMode Surfacing- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- EnviroMode surfacing contains recycled porcelain chips from pre-consumer Kohler toilets and sinks. The material also contains an epoxy resin or cementitious binder. Available in hundreds of resin colors, the material does not contain VOCs, and it resists heat and scratching. 888-523-7894.
Recycled Countertops- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- The maker has added new colors to its line of countertops made of 85 percent recycled glass. The introductions include Floating Blue, a formerly limited-edition surface with chunks of blue glass, and Cool Titanium with Patina, a light and dark gray neutral mix. 510-234-5550.
VOC-Free Surfaces- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- Composed of 100 percent recycled glass in a cement matrix, the manufacturer's VOC-free surfaces have earned McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry's Cradle to Cradle certification. Offerings include the new Refined collection, which features smaller glass pieces than the company's previous lines. 718-624-4900.
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