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While many think of vinyl as the only plastic flooring solution, a great deal of carpet and carpet cushion is actually made from recycled plastic. Carpet cushion made from polyurethane foam or vinyl is designed to enhance quality and performance. Carpet cushion offers benefits you can't get from direct glue-down installation. Use of carpet cushion also results in avoiding hidden, back-end costs of replacing worn-out carpets permanently bonded to floors. Less frequent replacement translates into real savings of time and money. That's why commercial polyurethane and vinyl carpet cushion can be an important part of proactive facility planning.

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Insulation is Sexy, and Obama Agrees!

At a press conference in Alexandria, VA, President Obama discussed the economic impacts of energy saving home retrofits at Home Depot.


Stimulus Funding

A top Washington, D.C. law firm video explains how the Federal Stimulus funding for builders, owners, and architects will flow, how to find it and where to start.


Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

Learn more about how EPS reduces global warming.


Sustainability Hits a Wall

GBS asked the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to build several walls, use ASTM standards to measure performance and report the results at ASHRAE ‘s NY Conference.


Home Builder Tips from Bill McCauley

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