Timothy Kenny

Beautiful and sustainable products by IceStone

IceStone is a surface product made from 100% recycled glass and cement. The terrazzo-like slabs are mainly used for kitchen countertops, but are also used for backsplashes, bathroom vanities, tabletops, interior walls, commercial flooring, bathroom...

Trend Q tiles make green fun

Trend Group USA's versatile Q line utilizes recycled glass to create a colorful and vibrant tile that can be used for floors, walls, tables and countertops, both indoors and outdoors. Recycled content ranges from 33-72%, depending on...

Recycling your old American flags

Today is Memorial Day, one of the few days when most people will buy and/or fly an American flag. If you fly one every day, chances are Mother Nature will slowly but surely tatter it. ...

Rain Tube closes the loop

Rain Tube is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) hollow tube that is placed in a standard gutter for sloped roofs. Perforations in the tube allow water to pass through while debris that could clog the gutter passes over. ...

1200 block of Wolf Street wins cool roof contest

Shortly after signing a bill requiring energy-efficient roofing on all new low-slope roofs, Mayor Michael Nutter continued on his quest to make Philadelphia the "Greenest City in America" by announcing that the 1200 block of Wolf...

Green walls take planting to another dimension

Green roofs have long been used to cool interior spaces. A relatively newer innovation can do the same on walls. Green walls provide beautiful facades and, depending on factors such as plant species, climate, and type and...

A guide to rapidly renewable materials

A rapidly renewable material is one that requires 10 years or less to grow, raise, and harvest. The number of products made using these materials is constantly growing as more materials are used in innovative ways. ...

Philadelphia firms shutout in 2nd annual Architect 50

Architect Magazine announced its 2010 Architect 50 last week, a distinction given to US firms based on the criteria of profitability (revenue per number of employees), sustainability (number of LEED projects, percentage of LEED AP staff, etc.), and design quality...

Free May events in Philadelphia

As part of their Refresh Project, Pepsi is giving away $50,000 to the ten companies or organizations with the most votes for their project. Qualifying projects are purposely vague and include anything that "...

Greenable, one stop shopping for sustainable building

Greenable Building Supply & Design, located in Northern Liberties, can just about do it all when it comes to your sustainable material needs. They can supply materials to build or fit out your entire house, from wood framing...

Beautiful and sustainable products by IceStone

Trend Q tiles make green fun

Recycling your old American flags

Rain Tube closes the loop

1200 block of Wolf Street wins cool roof contest

Green walls take planting to another dimension

A guide to rapidly renewable materials

Philadelphia firms shutout in 2nd annual Architect 50

Free May events in Philadelphia

Greenable, one stop shopping for sustainable building

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