Posts tagged materials
Simple hydroponic system using easy to obtain materials?
Nov 6th
Question by Adam: Simple hydroponic system using easy to obtain materials? I need something that can be used on a large scale to grow quite a few plants at a time, that an idiot like me could operate long term without accidentally killing all the plants. They both sound great, thanks. What do I use More >
what hydroponic system is best suited for just a school project and what materials are advisable to use?
Aug 4th
Question by kim n: what hydroponic system is best suited for just a school project and what materials are advisable to use? the plants will be stored in a greenhouse. lettuce will be used. Best answer: Answer by RScottIt doesn’t get any simpler than “ebb and flow”, just Google it. A pump, two containers, hose, More >
What are the Eco friendly furniture materials?
Jan 19th
Question by Diago Forlen: What are the Eco friendly furniture materials? I like to make my home more Eco friendly. So I like to make my furniture from Eco friendly materials. What are they? Best answer: Answer by learned by livingBamboo for flooring, cabinetry. Natural stone such as granite, marble, soapstone,etc. for countertops, or recycled More >
The US Market for Green Building Materials
Sep 25th
The U.S. Market for Green Building Materials The U.S. market for green building materials was worth an estimated $9.6 billion in 2009, but is expected to increase to nearly $31.4 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.7%. The largest segment of the market, structural materials, was estimated to be worth More >
Global Green Building Materials and Construction
Sep 3rd
Global Green Building Materials and Construction This research report about Green Building Materials and Construction presents an in-depth analysis of the development, applications, products, technologies, manufacturers, and trends for products that help conserve energy in homes and buildings, reduce harmful environmental effects, and are themselves sustainable in terms of their composition and manufacturing. Rising costs for More >
Green Print and Packaging Materials- More Than Just ?recycle, Reuse, Renew?- Dig Deeper!
Jul 10th
What green printing really all about? When we think ‘green printing’ the terms ‘recycled’, FSC Certified, and ‘soy inks’ come to mind, but is that all there is? Are these things really enough? One ton of recycled paper still consumes up to four trees, 18,000 BTU’s of energy, creates up to two tons of solid More >
How does a recycling facility sort the different types of materials?
Apr 24th
I am talking about facilities where they pick up all the paper, cans, glass, cardboard, etc. together in one container at the curbside and then have to sort them all out at the facility. The citizens do not do any sorting of the recycling materials on their own.