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  • BamLoc Bamboo Flooring
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Online (2/11/2009)
  • BamLoc 100% strand-woven floating bamboo flooring features a unique interlocking design to simplify installation. The wide-plank boards click or lock together, and the strong bamboo material offers durability in high-traffic areas, the maker says. The boards come in lengths of 2, 4, and 6 feet to create an interesting and versatile flooring design. Available in natural or caramelized tones. 888.672.2628.
  • Character Woods Engineered Hardwood Flooring
  • REMODELING Magazine (2/2/2009)
  • The new Character Woods collection of engineered hardwood flooring features a variety of factory-created surface treatments, including hand-sculpted, recovered, weathered, distressed, and time-worn looks. SuperiorShield Surface technology by 3M is built into the floor during the curing process to protect against stains, germs, and grime, while improving gloss retention. The use of PureBond technology means no formaldehydeis added to the finished flooring. Six flooring styles are available in a range of colors. 800.654.8796.
  • Cork Plank with Micro Bevel
  • REMODELING Magazine (2/2/2009)
  • The maker's Wicanders line now includes Cork Plank with Micro Bevel. The 43/8-inch-wide boards are beveled on four sides, offering a new look for the Wicanders Cork Oak floors. For high-moisture environments, Click Seal glueless joint sealant can be applied to the tongue side of the plans during installation to render the floor virtually waterproof. Cork Plank with Micro Bevel is available in 12 colors across the Originals, Moods, Traces, and Presidents collections. 410.553.6062.
  • Synergy Bamboo Flooring
  • REMODELING Magazine (2/2/2009)
  • The maker's popular Synergy line of bamboo flooring now includes a wide-plank floating floor with the vintage Välinge-patented glueless self-locking system. The system allows for greater stability and ease of installation, the maker says, adding that the material is, on average, 150% harder than red oak and 125% harder than North American maple. Ideal for high-traffic areas, Synergy Floating Floor is available in wheat, chestnut, java, and brindle finishes, and can be installed anywhere, including below-grade areas such as basements. 800.929.6333.
  • Plantation Porch Flooring
  • ebuild (1/22/2009)
  • Plantation porch flooring offers a durable alternative to wood and composite materials. The 1x4-inch tongue-and-groove boards install like traditional porch flooring and are available in 8-, 10-, 12-, and 16-foot lengths. Available in a medium-gray color, the PVC boards are paintable and will not splinter, crack, split, or buckle under regular use, and will not be affected by moisture, the maker says. 800-330-2239.
  • Morning Star Bamboo Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2009)
  • The two new products in the Morning Star brand continue a trend toward more colors and finishes in bamboo flooring. Shown here in a whitewash color, Tai Shan Mist measures 5/8 inch thick by 3 3/4 inches wide. The 38-inch-long planks can be nailed down or glued in place. Qing Dragon stained strand is also available. 800-356-6746.
  • Lyptus Solid Wood Flooring
  • BUILDER Online (1/9/2009)
  • Lyptus engineered and solid wood flooring is made from fast-growing eucalyptus trees on managed plantations. The ­single-strip engineered flooring comes in 3 1/4-inch and 5-inch widths and can be ­stapled, glued, or floated. Harder than oak, the solid wood flooring measures 3/4 inch thick and measures 2 1/4 inches, 3 inches, or 4 inches wide. 800-320-9720.
  • Test Home Uses Sun, Wind, Earth
  • Omaha World-Herald (12/30/2008)
  • Dec. 30--The World-Herald featured a unique structure rising from a residential neighborhood, the Zero Net Energy Test Home, in a story last month. Readers were so curious about the cutting-edge, "green" house that they wrote to us with more questions, which were passed to Avery Schwer, a Kiewit Institute professor overseeing the project. First, a quick recap:
  • Exotic Hardwood Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The EarthSource line of exotic hardwood flooring comes from FSC-certified and salvaged sources, according to the maker. Available species include Guatemalan plantation teak, recovered Hawaiian lacewood, FSC-certified plantation-grown Honduras mahogany, Guatemalan machiche, Australian cypress, African afzelia, rediscovered Hawaiian robusta eucalyptus, FSC-certified Guatemalan ramone blanco, and FSC-certified chichipate. 800-675-7257.

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