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		<title>Kirei board: Recycled beauty from counters to wall paneling</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrina Berg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not too long ago I received a gift massage, from my husband, to our local wellness center: Balance.  I was immediately smitten by the look of their reception counter.  When I learned that it was created from Kirei Board, I was even more impressed.
Much like plywood, kirei is a composite material, though it is made [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/12/14/kirei-board-recycled-beauty-from-counters-to-wall-paneling/"></a></div><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-694" style="margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px;" title="kirei panel counter" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kirei_a.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="333" />Not too long ago I received a gift massage, from my husband, to our local wellness center: <a href="http://www.balance245.com/" target="_blank"><em>Balance</em></a>.  I was immediately smitten by the look of their reception counter.  When I learned that it was created from Kirei Board, I was even more impressed.</p>
<p>Much like plywood, kirei is a composite material, though it is made from the reclaimed stocks of sorghum plant.  Sorghum are a species of grass that are widely used.  Some species of sorghum grasses are used to feed livestock.  Others are used in alcoholic beverages and bio fuel.  Many <em>gluten-free</em> eaters will recognize it as flour safe for their consumption.  Certain species of sorghum are considered a staple in Africa, South Asia, and Central America, as they are the fifth largest cereal crop grown throughout the world.</p>
<p>Sorghum is a drought tolerant plant and grown all over the world.  Instead of burning the stalks or disposing them in waterways and landfills, a new interior finishing material is created.  You&#8217;ll also be pleased to know that the Kirei is combined with non-formaldehyde <span id="more-692"></span>adhesive.</p>
<p>The natural patterns and geometry are simply beautiful in various interior design projects such as furniture, flooring, cabinetry, table tops, wall covering and paneling.  Affordably found starting at around $7 a square foot.</p>
<p><strong>Suppliers of Kirei board:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.kireiusa.com/" target="_blank">Kirei USA </a>- <a href="http://www.kireiusa.com/locator/index.html" target="_blank">find a dealer</a> throughout the US, nearest you.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.strawsticksandbricks.com/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=24_30" target="_blank">Straws Sticks &amp; Bricks</a> &#8211; showrooms in NE &amp; MO, with additional product lines available in <a href="http://www.strawsticksandbricks.com/index.php?main_page=page&amp;id=5&amp;chapter=1" target="_blank">6 other locations</a>, including CO, and will ship nationwide.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bettencourtwood.com/products_kirei.html" target="_blank">Bettencourt</a> &#8211; in Brooklyn, NY</p>
<p><a href="http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/shop.mv?CatCode=PRODUCT&amp;ProdCode=KIREI_BOARD" target="_blank">Ecohaus</a> &#8211; corporate center in Seattle, but will ship throughout the US.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/Public/Eco-CountertopsWoodFurniture/KireiBoardBambooPlywoodWheatboard/index.cfm?requesttimeout=100" target="_blank">Green Building Supply</a> &#8211; in Iowa, and will ship from Iowa or California, which ever is closest.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"><em>(This photo was taken at </em><a href="http://www.balance245.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800080;"><em>Balance Massage &amp; Wellness Center</em></span></a><em>, located just outside of </em></span><em><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">Park City</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">, </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;">UT.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;"> The Owner, Marty, made &#8216;green&#8217; choices when renovating the old home.  Balance is a wonderful example of green remodeling.)</span></em></p>
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		<title>Alkemi countertop: a recycled metal surface</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Putnam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for an eco-friendly  modern/industrial look, or just something different than what you&#8217;ve seen out there for countertops and other surfaces, check out the bold colors, and unique style that Alkemi&#8217;s has to offer homeowners and business owners alike.
 
These beautiful surfaces have earned SCS certification as well as LEED credits.   Aluminum milling scrap [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/10/14/alkemi-countertop-a-recycled-metal-surface/"></a></div><p><img class="size-full wp-image-591 alignright" style="margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px;" title="alkemi_countertop" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/alkemi_countertop.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="186" />If you&#8217;re looking for an eco-friendly  modern/industrial look, or just something different than what you&#8217;ve seen out there for countertops and other surfaces, check out the bold colors, and unique style that <a title="alkemi countertop" href="http://www.alkemi.com/" target="_blank">Alkemi&#8217;s</a> has to offer homeowners and business owners alike.<br />
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These beautiful surfaces have earned <a title="scs certified alkemi" href="http://www.scscertified.com/" target="_blank">SCS</a> certification as well as <a title="alkemi leed certified" href="http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=222" target="_blank">LEED</a> credits.   Aluminum milling scrap that would be burned into a heavy pollutant smoke, make up 60% of the surface volume.  There are three finishing styles available: classic, honed, and textured (depending on product chosen).  <a title="alkemi color countertop" href="http://www.alkemi.com/products/colors_specs.html#" target="_blank">Colors</a> are vibrant silver, gold, blue, green, red and bronze metal hues.  Surface thickness varies from 1/2&#8243; to 3/4.&#8221;  Sheets can be bought in 36&#8243; X 96&#8243; or 36&#8243; X 120&#8243; sizes.   Custom colors, thickness and sizes can also be ordered.  Alkemi metal sheets are finished in the factory and do not require <span id="more-590"></span>additional sealing before installation (unless cut before installation, then a sealant would be required for the edges).  Alkemi surfaces are versatile and can be used horizontally and vertically throughout your home (though it is not recommended for floors). <br />
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Cautions &#8211; Though very durable, if abused, the surface may be damaged.  Most substances will not stain Alkemi&#8217;s surface, but acidic liquids such as lemon juice and red wine will have an adverse effect if left on the surface for too long.  Alkemi is not recommended for flooring and outdoor use.<br />
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When remodeling your kitchen, bath, or other surfaces, look into Alkemi&#8217;s beautiful material made from recycled metal.<br />
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For additional information and to order samples, contact a local design professional or fabricator.  Currently, Alkemi fabricators and showrooms are found within the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Italy.  Click here for contact information.<br />
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<span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Other Countertop products discussed on GetWithGreen:</strong></span><br />
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Counter Top Materials &#8211; <a title="12 countertop materials best" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/07/21/countertops-12-materials-to-choose-fromwhich-are-eco-friendly/" target="_self">A review of 12 materials<br />
</a>EcoTop &#8211; <a title="ecotop kliptech where to buy" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/10/04/ecotop-green-eco-friendly-countertop-now-in-distribution/" target="_self">EcoTop now in distribution</a>, <a title="how to buy ecotop countertop" href="http://http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/04/14/countertops-how-to-get-your-green-ecotop-kitchen-or-bathroom-counter/" target="_self">How to get your EcoTop</a><br />
EnviroGLAS &amp; IceStone &#8211; <a title="terazzo countertop" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/07/02/a-green-alternative-to-the-granite-countertop/" target="_self">Intro</a>, <a title="terazzo countertop installation" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/07/countertops-more-on-enviroglas-icestone-eco-friendly-countertops/" target="_self">More Info</a><br />
Terrazzo &#8211; <a title="terazzo installation" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/12/02/countertops-watch-the-making-of-an-eco-friendly-terrazzo-countertop/" target="_self">Terrazzo installation video</a><br />
Counter Intelligence &#8211; <a title="countertop comparison" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/30/countertops-counter-intelligence-from-home-improvement-magazine/" target="_self">chart from Home Improvement Magazine</a><br />
Concrete &#8211; <a title="concrete countertop for house" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/24/countertops-eco-friendly-concrete-countertops-are-they-for-you/" target="_self">Concrete Info</a>,  <a title="meldusa meld usa countertop concrete" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/15/countertops-meld-usa-delivers-ecox-concrete-to-homeowners/" target="_self">Meld USA</a>, <a title="vitrastone countertop concrete sink" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/" target="_blank">VitraStone</a>, <a title="sonoma cast stone concrete countertop sink" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/" target="_self">Sonoma Cast Stone</a><br />
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		<title>EcoTop green eco-friendly countertop now in distribution</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Putnam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just this past week I sat down with Joel Klippert, the creator of the &#8216;green&#8217; EcoTop countertop .  I&#8217;d been anxious to talk with Joel about how things were going with his business, and the availability of EcoTop &#8211; the beautiful, practical, and affordable eco-friendly and green countertop material you&#8217;ve read so much about on GetWithGreen.com.   Joel [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/10/04/ecotop-green-eco-friendly-countertop-now-in-distribution/"></a></div><p><a href="http://None"><img class="size-medium wp-image-624 alignright" style="margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px;" title="ecoto_pecan" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ecoto_pecan.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="236" /></a>Just this past week I sat down with Joel Klippert, the creator of the &#8216;green&#8217; <a title="ecotop kliptech green countertop" href="www.kliptech.com/ecotop.html" target="_blank">EcoTop</a> countertop .  I&#8217;d been anxious to talk with Joel about how things were going with his business, and the availability of EcoTop &#8211; the beautiful, practical, and affordable eco-friendly and green countertop material you&#8217;ve <a title="ecotop sustainable countertop" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/19/countertops-first-there-was-paperstone-now-there-is-ecotop/" target="_self">read so much about on GetWithGreen.com</a>.   Joel is calling it &#8220;Sustainable without sacrifice.&#8221;</p>
<p>As I expected, Joel is moving full steam ahead.  The company has now made EcoTop countertop available nationwide through a master distributor in Denver &#8211; <a title="ecotop distributor designer building solutions" href="http://www.4dbs.com" target="_blank">Designer Building Solutions</a>.  If you are interested in purchasing the product, you can contact Peter Colburn in the Eco Building division of DBS directly at 1-206-321-1823.  The product is available in 10 colors, with leadtimes that vary depending on the color you select.</p>
<p>Supporting this distribution effort, EcoTop countertop is now being produced in two plants: Scranton, PA and Tacoma, WA.   Expanding beyond Designer Building Solutions, the company is now building a network of kitchen and bath suppliers across the US.  Unlike so many eco-friendly green products that are hard to find, EcoTop is truly <span id="more-492"></span>going national with scale which will makes it affordable and available for all of us homeowners.</p>
<p>Distribution is the dirty little secret of what is missing for so many of the other eco-friendly product manufacturers on the market today, and later this month we will be talking directly to executives at <a title="The Home Depot EcoOptions ecotop" href="http://www6.homedepot.com/ecooptions/index.html?cm_mmc=Thd_marketing-_-Eco_Options_Site_07-_-Vanity-_-Home" target="_blank">The Home Depot</a>about this.  We are all interested in green products, but acquiring them in an eco-friendly way (instead of having to drive one hour to buy them) is extremely difficult today.  GetWithGreen.com believes that manufacturers with distribution will eventually separate those who live and those who eventually get &#8220;recycled&#8221;.</p>
<p>Read More About EcoTop Countertop on GetWithGreen.com</p>
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<li><a title="paperstone ecotop klipbiotechnologies" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/19/countertops-first-there-was-paperstone-now-there-is-ecotop/" target="_self">Paperstone, now EcoTop</a></li>
<li><a title="ecotop sample get countertop" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/04/14/countertops-how-to-get-your-green-ecotop-kitchen-or-bathroom-counter/" target="_self">EcoTop delivers sample kits</a></li>
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		<title>COUNTERTOPS:  How to get your &#8220;green&#8221; EcoTop kitchen or bathroom counter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The momentum around eco-friendly EcoTop &#8220;paper&#8221; countertops continues to build as Klip BioTechnologies is locking up distribution agreements that will take this green countertop product &#8220;mainstream&#8221;, and make it incredibly easy to obtain for our home projects. 
As many of you know, and write often to us about, it is very difficult to easily buy &#8220;green&#8221; products for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/04/14/countertops-how-to-get-your-green-ecotop-kitchen-or-bathroom-counter/"></a></div><p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; border: 0px;" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecotop_3.jpg" border="0" alt="ecotop jet black paper countertop" width="200" height="258" align="right" />The momentum around eco-friendly <a title="ecotop paper countertop" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/19/countertops-first-there-was-paperstone-now-there-is-ecotop/" target="_blank">EcoTop &#8220;paper&#8221; countertops</a> continues to build as <a title="Klip BioTechnologies ecotop" href="http://www.kliptech.com/ecotop.html" target="_blank">Klip BioTechnologies</a> is locking up distribution agreements that will take this green countertop product &#8220;mainstream&#8221;, and make it incredibly easy to obtain for our home projects. </p>
<p>As many of you know, and write often to us about, it is very difficult to easily buy &#8220;green&#8221; products for our home remodels.  Thus many of us just purchase what is most easily available from our contractors, Home Depot, or other &#8212; at the last minute.  (Come back later this week as we tell of our most recent difficulties trying to obtain <a title="bonded logic cotten jean insulation" href="http://www.bondedlogic.com/ultratouch.htm">UltraTouch insulation</a> from <a title="bonded logic ultratouch insulation" href="http://www.bondedlogic.com/" target="_blank">Bonded Logic</a>!)</p>
<p>Today, EcoTop is available to order by directly calling Klip BioTechnologies at 1-253-507-4622 in Washington.  At the moment all homeowners receive factory direct pricing.  Lead-times are running three weeks, for the present earth-tone neutral colors:  Snow White, Ivory, Cashew, Palamino, Pecan, and Jet Black.  Soon EcoTop will be available in a Charcoal, Concrete Grey, Espresso Brown, and Thistle Green.  </p>
<p><img style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecoto_pecan.jpg" border="0" alt="ecotop pecan paperstone countertop" width="250" height="236" align="left" />Sample Kits can be ordered from EcoTop for $30, and if you decide to purchase EcoTop the $30 will come off the price of your final order.  Klip BioTechnologies did tell GetWithGreen.com that the Sample Kits are on backorder, so contact them now if this is how you are planning on evaluating their product.</p>
<p>Remember that this product differs from Paperstone and other fiber countertop products in that it uses a completely new fiber system, a newly developed resin, and is manufactured with patent pending processes.</p>
<p>Finally, the team over at <a title="finehomebuilding.com countertop" href="http://www.finehomebuilding.com" target="_blank">Finehomebuilding.com</a> is running a great &#8220;paper&#8221; countertop overview in their most recent edition.  See the article at:  <a title="paper countertop ecotop paperstone" href="http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/articles/countertop-materials-for-new-and-remodeled-kitchens.aspx?ac=ts&amp;ra=fp" target="_blank">Paper counters look and feel like stone</a>.  (Note: you might need to register to get the article.)</p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Read More About <em>EcoTop</em> on GetWithGreen.com</strong></span></p>
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<li><a title="ecotop kitchen countertop green" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/10/04/ecotop-green-eco-friendly-countertop-now-in-distribution/" target="_self">EcoTop NOW IN WIDE DISTRIBUTION!</a></li>
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		<title>10 Best Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 2008 is fast approaching, and the team at GetWithGreen.com is stopping now to recognize a few of our favorite eco-friendly home improvement products for 2007.  These products are assembled together under one roof:  GetWithGreen.com&#8217;s 10 Best Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007. 
GetWithGreen.com&#8217;s 10 Best Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007 consists of manufacturers (or categories) who deliver eco-friendly products, which make our planet a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/12/14/10-best-green-home-remodeling-products-for-2007/"></a></div><p><strong> </strong>2008 is fast approaching, and the team at GetWithGreen.com is stopping now to recognize a few of our favorite eco-friendly home improvement products for 2007.  These products are assembled together under one roof:  GetWithGreen.com&#8217;s 10 Best Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007. </p>
<p>GetWithGreen.com&#8217;s 10 Best Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007 consists of manufacturers (or categories) who deliver eco-friendly products, which make our planet a greener place.  These products help us conserve, help us reuse, help us recycle, or help us become less reliant on existing harmful resources.  We also looked heavily at the popularity of these products with you, our readers.     </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s give a GetWithGreen.com Thumbs up to our 10 Best Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007:</p>
<p><strong>1)   </strong><a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/10/landscaping-cyber-rain-who-else-wants-to-save-on-watering-bills/" title="cyber-rain sprinkler"><strong>Cyber-Rain</strong></a><strong> ? ?The smartest, greenest, and easiest irrigation system on the planet.?<br />
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<p><img border="0" align="left" width="80" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/sprinkler-cyber-rain_3.gif" alt="sprinkler cyberrain" height="129" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />The Cyber-Rain XCI System caused quite a bit of stir at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" title="getwithgreen.com eco-friendly home products">GetWithGreen.com</a> in 2007.  It was one of the most widely read stories, and for good reason.  Resetting the sprinkler timer at every change of season, or for un-seasonal weather changes, just isn?t practical ? and we don?t do it!  Instead we just let our sprinklers turn on when it is not necessary, and we waste our most precious resource.  The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cyber-rain.com/Products/products.aspx" title="cyber-rain xci">Cyber-Rain XCI System</a> made it to our list because it automatically adjusts our sprinklers depending on the weather forecast, thus greatly reducing water usage, and associated needless run-off.                                      </p>
<p><strong>2)   <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/19/countertops-first-there-was-paperstone-now-there-is-ecotop/" title="ecotop eco-friendly countertop">EcoTop</a>- The next generation recycled paper and wood composite countertop</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="200" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecotop_logo.png" alt="ecotop countertop 2" height="75" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />Countertops are one of the most popular remodel topics on the web today, so it was only fitting that one material made it into the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com" title="getwithgreen.com green home products">GetWithGreen.com</a> 10 Best for 2007.  This year we?ve talked about just about every type of alternative to granite, and our top pick for 2007 is the new material called <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kliptech.com/ecotop.html" title="ecotop countertop">EcoTop</a>.  Following up success at PaperStone, Joel Klippert has another winner here with EcoTop.  We expect big things from his team in 2008 as their color pallet increases, and they go broader in distribution!  Again we expect this one to be a game changer in 2008, and probably <span id="more-175"></span>one to watch on next year?s list!</p>
<p><strong>3)   <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/12/01/we-got-green-jay-goes-with-greener-cellulose-insulation-product/" title="greenfiber eco-friendly insulation">GreenFiber</a> &#8211; Out with the pink, Get with the Green</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="200" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/greenfiber_logo.gif" alt="greenfiber eco-friendly insulation" height="72" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />There are many alternatives to the pink fiberglass, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.greenfiber.com" title="greenfiber insulation eco-friendly">GreenFiber</a> is our pick for 2007.  The GreenFiber team had the guts to come to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com" title="green remodel product">GetWithGreen.com</a>, and ask our audience for recommendations on packaging alternatives because they care.  Sure you can go with recycled denim, or new types of bio spray foam insulators, but we like the simplicity and the cost of GreenFiber.  We were also amazed at how well this product stands up in a fire vs. traditional fiberglass.  Don?t let you contractor put in fiberglass for your remodel ? check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.greenfiber.com/homeowners/benefits.asp" title="greenfiber cellulose insulation">GreenFiber cellulose insulation</a>.</p>
<p><strong>4)   <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/07/15/tubular-skylights-list-of-manufacturers-turn-out-the-lights-and-save-now/" title="solar tunnel skylight">Solar Tunnel Skylights</a>- Who needs CFL&#8217;s or LED&#8217;s when you have one of these?!</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="75" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/solar_tubular_skylight3.gif" alt="solar skylight" height="95" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />Solar Tunnel Skylight as a category took the #4 spot this year on our List.  We like these products because during the day they go one step better than any fluorescent light bulb or LED solution could ever do ? they give you light via the sun so you don?t have to turn a light ON.   Ranging in various sizes, all homeowners remodeling should consider these products!  Check out our list of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/07/15/tubular-skylights-list-of-manufacturers-turn-out-the-lights-and-save-now/" title="solar tunnel skylight ">solar tunnel skylight manufacturers</a>.</p>
<p><strong>5) </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/23/holiday-lights-100-best-places-and-best-reasons-to-purchase-led-lights/" title="holiday led lights"><strong>Holiday LED Lights</strong></a> <strong>? The save power, enough said.</strong></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com" title="green products home"><img border="0" align="left" width="250" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/Christmas-Lights.gif" alt="holiday led" height="251" style="margin-left: 0px; width: 136px; margin-right: 10px; height: 126px" />GetWithGreen.com</a> estimates that one of the top (if not the top) most talked about green products of the year was the traditional incandescent light bulb who grew up to be a CFL in 2007.  Consumers, utilities, retailers, businesses and news outlets alike embraced and were a buzz around CFLs.  Judging from your interest and support of our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/23/holiday-lights-100-best-places-and-best-reasons-to-purchase-led-lights/" title="100 best LED lights">100+ places article</a> that excitement and interest spilled right over to the energy saving LED holiday lights that took stores by storm this Fall and Winter.  These little lights save a lot of energy, and they are here to stay.  Way to go Philips and others!  <em>Note To Manufacturers:  GetWithGreen.com would like to see a plastic color that matches the warmth of traditional white lights.  If you get this right you will have the killer product according to our readers!!</em></p>
<p><strong>6) </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/29/landscaping-looking-for-eco-friendly-backyard-playstructure-equipment/" title="Play Mart playground equipment"><strong>PlayMart</strong></a><strong> ? This product is doing something for our kids in more ways than one!<br />
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<p><img border="0" align="left" width="145" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/playmart%20logo.jpg" alt="playmart playground equipment" height="71" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />Playground equipment and green are not typically something that you would think about in the same thought, but you should!  Why do we care about going green, getting green, being sustainable, or read sites like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.treehugger.com" title="treehugger">Treehugger.com</a>?  Because, most of us are working to save our environment for our children and generations to come.   So please look seriously at installing backyard playground equipment alternatives to wood, especially wood that is harvested inappropriately.  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.playmart.com" title="playmart eco-friendly play yard equipment">Play Mart</a> equipment makes use of recycled milk jugs, recycled metals, and other materials and then delivers them all back to your children in the shape of backyard play equipment.  We challenge you to find another product by the way that carries a 100 year warranty!!</p>
<p><strong>7)</strong>   <a target="_blank" href="http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=rebate.rebate_locator" title="energy star rebate locator"><strong>EnergyStar Special Offer/Rebate Finder</strong></a><strong> ? A service that pays you back!</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="100" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/energy_star_100.gif" alt="energy star rebate locator" height="119" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />Our tax dollars are hard at work over at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency when it comes to ENERGY STAR.  ENERGY STAR makes <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com" title="home remodel products green">GetWithGreen.com?s</a> 10 Best List this year because we really like their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=rebate.rebate_locator" title="energy star rebate locator 2">Rebate Finder</a>.  Simply enter your zip code into the locator, check the product types you are interested in (e.g. appliances, heating and cooling equipment, home electronics, etc.), and out pops available rebates for ENERGY STAR products in your neighborhood.  How cool is that?</p>
<p><strong>8)   </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/07/roofing-an-eco-friendly-option-to-keep-leaves-out-of-your-gutters/" title="raintube gutter protector protection"><strong>RainTube</strong></a><strong>? The only eco-friendly gutter protector solution</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="226" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/raintube%20logo.gif" alt="raintube gutter protection" height="79" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />In a world of metal gutter protectors, 2007 saw the emergence of an alternative ? <a target="_blank" href="http://www.raintube.com" title="raintube gutter protector">RainTube</a>.  It blew our minds at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com" title="green remodel product 2">GetWithGreen.com</a> that we could not find an alternative metal solution (e.g. recycled aluminum, etc.).  After all, you can buy metal roofs made from 100% recycled materials!  RainTube?s eco-friendliness starts with its composition of 100% recycled plastics materials.  Once installed the product keeps your gutters clear, which helps diversion of water from your homes foundation ? thus reducing other long-term costs and the need for pesticides for termites etc.  To top it off this product is priced to sell, so we all save!</p>
<p><strong>9)   </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/28/solar-are-you-ready-for-ready-solar-and-their-solar-in-a-box/" title="ready solar residential solar"><strong>Ready Solar</strong></a><strong> ? Reducing the requirement for specialized installers</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="125" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ready_solar_logo_2.gif" alt="ready solar logo" height="59" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />Ready Solar?s ?Solar in a Box? gets our vote this year, as the company is on a mission to demystify and drive down the overall cost of solar installation.  They are making an attempt at accomplishing this by punching out standardized solar systems that can be installed by any Ready Solar certified contractor.  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.readysolar.com" title="residential PV solar ready solar">Ready Solar</a> is still a young company, but we still like their IKEA box-like approach to solar.</p>
<p><strong>10)   </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/13/andersen-pella-marvin-kolbe-windows-tell-us-all-what-you-think/" title="pella windows eco-friendly"><strong>Pella Windows</strong></a><strong> ? Windows that work to conserve</strong></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/pella_logo.jpg" alt="pella window door" height="110" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />Fully insulated windows cut down greatly on energy consumption ? especially the Designer Series from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pella.com" title="pella window and door">Pella</a>.  This year homeowners voted via <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/13/andersen-pella-marvin-kolbe-windows-tell-us-all-what-you-think/" title="jd powers pella">J.D Powers</a> that you liked what Pella is offering, and GetWithGreen.com is voting with you.  The company is working hard to tell both their internal recycling story, the story of reused materials in their products, and the conservation of energy that their products provide.   Virtually all of our remodels will involve one or more windows.  Before you buy, take a look at Pella and their Designer Series.    </p>
<p>In addition to the 10 Best above, GetWithGreen wanted to recognize <strong>3 others who made a difference in 2007</strong>. These three didn&#8217;t necessarily fit into a specific product category in 2007, but deserved a mention for their ability to influence others. </p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="66" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/banner_EcoOptions.gif" alt="eco options thd home depot" height="81" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />From the big box home improvement retailers we wanted to give a mention to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thehomedepot.com" title="the home depot thd">The Home Depot</a>.  THD continued to evolve their eco-friendly educational material throughout the year.  You may not know it, but the company has an entire green section on their website called <a target="_blank" href="http://www6.homedepot.com/ecooptions/index.html?" title="home depot eco options">Eco Options</a>!  If you don&#8217;t know this, it is probably because the company has placed Eco Options at the bottom of their website!  <em>THD, please move Eco Options closer to the top of your page and expose your customers to your very valuable material, so that others can learn and make a difference!!</em></p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="60" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/msn%20green.gif" alt="msn green" height="60" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px" />And to close things out for this Year&#8217;s 10 Best, we wanted to mention a couple of the web giants out there for committing valuable resources in an effort to spread the word about getting green.   Specifically, we are calling out the team at Microsoft with thier <a target="_blank" href="http://green.msn.com/" title="green msn">MSN Green</a> website, and the team at Yahoo! with their <a href="http://green.yahoo.com/" title="yahoo green">Yahoo! Green</a> site.  These massive web titans are taking each other on, and this battle for your readership will only help bring better educational news to a broader base of readers &#8211; leading to a greener planet in 2008 for everyone.  </p>
<p>In closing, thanks to all other manufacturers who have helped move the home improvement industry toward a greener place.  We look forward to 2008 at GetWithGreen.com!  Thank you to our readers and advertisers for continuing to support our efforts!</p>
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		<title>COUNTERTOPS:  Watch the making of an eco-friendly terrazzo countertop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GetGreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Terrazzo style countertops are eco-friendly greener alternatives for your kitchen or bathroom remodel.  These countertop products are made from recycled components such as glass and porcelain, and held together with special mixtures depending on the manufacturer (usually a resin or a cement).
But how are these countertops actually made?  How are the colors mixed?  How is the glass polished so [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/12/02/countertops-watch-the-making-of-an-eco-friendly-terrazzo-countertop/"></a></div><p><img align="left" width="200" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/enviroglas%20counter_2.jpg" alt="terrazzo countertop" height="147" style="width: 200px; margin-right: 10px; height: 147px; margin-leftt: 0px" title="terrazzo countertop" />Terrazzo style countertops are eco-friendly greener alternatives for your kitchen or bathroom remodel.  These countertop products are made from recycled components such as glass and porcelain, and held together with special mixtures depending on the manufacturer (usually a resin or a cement).</p>
<p>But how are these countertops actually made?  How are the colors mixed?  How is the glass polished so that it is not sharp?  Here is a fantastic video on the process, and a great overview of these beautiful products. </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=190827" title="enviroglas eco-friendly green countertop"><strong>Click here to watch the video of Tim Whaley and EnviroGLAS on NBC.</strong></a></p>
<p align="left"><img align="right" width="200" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/enviroglas%20counter.jpg" alt="enviroglas countertop 6" height="133" style="margin-left: 10px; width: 200px; margin-right: 0px; height: 133px" title="enviroglas countertop 6" />Read more about EnviroGLAS and other manufacturers on GetWithGreen.com&#8230;</p>
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		<title>COUNTERTOPS:  Counter Intelligence from Home Improvement Magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/30/countertops-counter-intelligence-from-home-improvement-magazine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GetGreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home Improvement Magazine ran a real short article on countertops recently.  GetWithGreen.com liked the chart they used below, and wanted to share it with you!  While they get some stars for other reasons, the stone options are less sustainable. 

(chart from Home Improvement Magazine)
Related Articles on GetWithGreen:
- Watch the making of eco-friendly terrazzo countertop
- First there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/30/countertops-counter-intelligence-from-home-improvement-magazine/"></a></div><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagohomeimprovementmag.com/index.html" title="countertop comparison">Home Improvement Magazine</a> ran a real short <a target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagohomeimprovementmag.com/articles/200710/1007_countertops.html" title="countertop comparison">article</a> on countertops recently.  GetWithGreen.com liked the chart they used below, and wanted to share it with you!  While they get some stars for other reasons, the stone options are less sustainable. </p>
<p><img width="527" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/countertop%20comparison.gif" alt="countertop comparison" height="605" style="width: 527px; height: 605px" title="countertop comparison" /></p>
<p>(chart from Home Improvement Magazine)</p>
<p><strong>Related Articles on GetWithGreen:</strong></p>
<p>- <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/12/02/countertops-watch-the-making-of-an-eco-friendly-terrazzo-countertop/" title="eco-friendly terrazzo countertop">Watch the making of eco-friendly terrazzo countertop</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/19/countertops-first-there-was-paperstone-now-there-is-ecotop/" title="ecotop paperstone">First there was Paperstone, now there is EcoTop</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/" title="concrete sonoma cast stone">Concrete from Sonoma Cast Stone (Part 1 of 2)</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/" title="concrete vitrastone countertop">Concrete from VitraStone (Part 2 of 2)</a></p>
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		<title>COUNTERTOPS:  Meld USA delivers ecoX concrete to homeowners</title>
		<link>http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/15/countertops-meld-usa-delivers-ecox-concrete-to-homeowners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GetGreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working our way across the country to give you in-depth product information related to eco-friendly countertops and products, today we are stopping outside Raleigh, NC where we sit down with Michael Bustin, co-founder and lead material designer of Meld USA.
Meld USA
Since their inception over seven years ago, Meld USA has been manufacturing pre-cast concrete surfaces, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/11/15/countertops-meld-usa-delivers-ecox-concrete-to-homeowners/"></a></div><p><img align="left" width="200" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/extremeconcrete_b.gif" alt="concrete countertop meld usa" height="301" style="margin-left: 0px; width: 200px; margin-right: 10px; height: 301px" title="concrete countertop meld usa" />Working our way across the country to give you in-depth product information related to eco-friendly countertops and products, today we are stopping outside Raleigh, NC where we sit down with Michael Bustin, co-founder and lead material designer of Meld USA.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="www.meldusa.com" title="meld usa concrete countertops"><strong>Meld USA</strong></a></p>
<p>Since their inception over seven years ago, Meld USA has been manufacturing pre-cast concrete surfaces, furnishings, fixtures and accessories for high impact living, working and entertaining environments. Michael?s background in designer concrete came as a result of a 16 month stint in the industry marketing and selling artistic concrete products on a national level for a West Coast concrete artisan in the late 90s. With Meld USA, he and his brother, Peter Bustin, set out to deliver premium made-to-order modern concrete products and materials to clients across the nation. Since that time their business has grown, and Meld USA has delivered 35% of their products directly to homeowners and 65% to well known commercial clients such as Safeguard, Cosi, Merck Pharmaceutical, Anthropologie, Northwestern Mutual and many more.</p>
<p><img align="right" width="220" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/EcoX_A08.gif" alt="ecox countertop concrete" height="197" style="margin-left: 10px; width: 220px; margin-right: 0px; height: 197px" title="ecox countertop concrete" />The company?s first concrete product formula was known as extremeconcrete®, an award winning modern concrete material. Extremeconcrete was a proprietary mixture of sand, Portland cement, water, fibers and other modern concrete ingredients. Extremeconcrete began selling in 2002, was nationally trademarked in 2004, and is still available today.</p>
<p>In 2004, a family member, urged the two brothers to take their products one step further in an effort to do more for our environment. <span id="more-155"></span>While the original mix of extremeconcrete was for the most part sustainable in nature, the brothers wanted to take their trademarked concrete material to the next level &#8212; formulate a sustainable concrete mixture that was as good for the environment as it was good looking. Additionally they wanted to create a material that required less aggregate to be harvested from the earth, and use less Portland cement whose creation process produces a good deal of carbon dioxide emissions.</p>
<p><strong>ecoX?</strong></p>
<p>Just this past summer Meld USA soft launched <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meldusa.com/extremeconcrete/ecox.htm" title="ecoX concrete eco-friendly countertop">ecoX</a>, as an answer to many family and design clients? requests.</p>
<p>The company is calling ecoX an ?eco-sensitive concrete material?. Gone are a high concentration of natural aggregates, sand, and Portland cement. These legacy contents are now replaced with 100% post-consumer and post-industrial recycled glass aggregates, recycled composite materials, and significantly less cement overall. The versatility and integrity of the product is that of traditional concrete Michael tells us, and like traditional concrete the product is great for the indoors or outdoors.</p>
<p>But does ecoX still look like concrete with the use of glass and recycled composite materials? The answer is partially yes, and partially no. The company has taken a unique approach to their manufacturing process whereby they typically use clear and white recycled materials. Therefore when a countertop or product is manufactured, the recycled glass and composite materials takes on the color of the concrete mixture ? maintaining the lure of concrete. Unlike standard concrete, a client will detect the beautiful recycled aggregates in the countertop as the images below show, and at the same time your countertop will acquire a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/24/countertops-eco-friendly-concrete-countertops-are-they-for-you/" title="patina concrete countertop ecoX">patina</a> like traditional concrete overtime.</p>
<p><img width="500" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/EcoX_pic.gif" alt="ecox concrete countertop samples" height="242" style="width: 500px; height: 242px" title="ecox concrete countertop samples" /></p>
<p>An upcoming version of ecoX will utilize a special casting technique to ?hide? the aggregate for clients looking for the traditional concrete look from ecoX. It should be noted that with the creation of ecoX, Meld USA has modified the original composition of extremeconcrete as well. Extremeconcrete now uses less Portland cement due to a 20-25% replacement of Portland cement with post-industrial recycled materials that have cement-like qualities &#8212; see images below</p>
<p><img width="125" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/extremeconcrete_fireball.gif" alt="extremeconcrete sample " height="118" style="width: 125px; height: 118px" title="extremeconcrete sample " /> <img width="125" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/extremeconcrete_terratone.gif" alt="extremeconcrete meldusa" height="116" style="width: 125px; height: 116px" title="extremeconcrete meldusa" /> <img width="125" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/extremeconcrete_voidz.gif" alt="extremeconcrete meld usa countertop" height="118" style="width: 125px; height: 118px" title="extremeconcrete meld usa countertop" /></p>
<p>Like any cement-based material, Meld USA uses a low VOC penetrating sealer on ecoX countertops and products. Countertops are stain resistant, but like many natural substances they will stain, and they are not acid resistant. Spills should be wiped up as soon as possible with soap and water, and if your surface becomes etched, then a minimum 1000-grit wet pad can be used to lightly sand the etch mark, followed by the application of a small amount of penetrating sealer to the affected area. Again, this process is no different that that recommended by some of the other concrete manufacturers GetWithGreen.com has discussed.</p>
<p><img align="left" width="200" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/extremeconcrete_a.gif" alt="extreme concrete meld usa b" height="300" style="margin-left: 0px; width: 200px; margin-right: 10px; height: 300px" title="extreme concrete meld usa b" />Close to 100% of all Meld USA products are made-to-order: countertops, tiles, furniture, fireplaces, sinks, table tops, etc. To purchase an ecoX countertop, a homeowner/client sends a kitchen, bathroom or office plan (or drawings) to Meld USA for pricing purposes. The client then works with the Meld USA team to lock in a color. The client?s contractor sends templates or dimensions, a design is created by Meld USA, and your contractor confirms. The countertop is then fabricated to spec., manufactured in North Carolina, (6-7 weeks) and then shipped in the company?s innovative Concrete-in-a-Box recycled cardboard technology to your home or place of business. (NOTE: GetWithGreen.com does feel that shipping concrete for a home countertop, while it can be easily done, is not the most eco-friendly thing to do ? thus we have worked hard to share with you various suppliers across the US, so that you might select one that is close to you).</p>
<p><strong>Pricing</strong></p>
<p>Most extremeconcrete/ecoX countertops range from $87-120 + per SF. Standard features include a 1.5 inch thickness, rectilinear shape, choice of 12 colors and a square/eased edge profile. Custom features such as color, texture, design, size, finished openings, etc. are virtually limitless and price accordingly.</p>
<p><strong>Meld USA &amp; Green</strong></p>
<p>Internally at Meld, the company is working hard to incorporate eco-friendly initiatives and social responsibility into their daily workflow. A few of the initiatives pointed out to GetWithGreen.com were:</p>
<ol>
<li>Developing a plan to become a zero waste to almost zero waste manufacturer.</li>
<li>Developing a company wide plan to reduce, reuse and recycle.</li>
<li>Developing a plan to recycle and reuse gray water.</li>
<li>Products are made to order and projects are batched utilizing our proprietary Meld concrete batching program. These measures minimize waste and off-scrap materials when manufacturing products.</li>
<li>All products made in America and employees are paid respectable and competitive wages.</li>
<li>Developing a pallet reuse program with larger clients.</li>
<li>All cardboard used in our Concrete in a Box packaging system is 100% recycled.</li>
<li>Purchasing a computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine to assist in our custom mold making process, which will optimize material usage and minimize waste.</li>
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		<title>COUNTERTOPS:  See the installation of a concrete countertop on TLC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GetGreen</dc:creator>
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As you know, we have done quite a few stories on concrete as a surface for your countertops.  While we have discussed several of the manufacturers such as Sonoma Cast Stone and VitraStone, we have not discussed the installation, nor the preparation for installation in depth.  Well we wanted to bring to your attention that this week you can [...]]]></description>
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<p>As you know, we have done quite a few stories on concrete as a surface for your countertops.  While we have discussed several of the manufacturers such as <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/" title="sonoma cast stone concrete countertop 16">Sonoma Cast Stone </a>and <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/" title="vitrastone countertop 16">VitraStone</a>, we have not discussed the installation, nor the preparation for installation in depth.  Well we wanted to bring to your attention that this week you can see an installation first-hand on TV. </p>
<p>This Friday night (November 9th) at 9pm, &#8220;Fashioning a Home with Clinton Kelly&#8221; on The Learning Channel (TLC) will feature the design, manufacture, and installation of a concrete countertop into a home.  The countertop provider is <a href="www.concreteencounter.com" title="concrete encounter countertop learning channel">Concrete Encounter </a>of Fairfield, CT.</p>
<p>GetWithGreen.com does not the team at Concrete Encounter yet, nor do we know their method of manufacturing (prefab or pour in place), or their eco-friendliness.  What this opportunity provides you is an chance to see what goes into the manufacturing of a concrete countertop, and its installation.  Further, we suspect you will learn a bit more about <a href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/08/24/countertops-eco-friendly-concrete-countertops-are-they-for-you/" title="patina concrete countertop 16">patina </a>as well.<br />
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		<title>COUNTERTOPS:  First there was PaperStone, now there is EcoTop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GetGreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing with our trend of bringing you the most up-to-date information about greener countertop materials, GetWithGreen.com sat down with Joel Klippert to discuss his new company and countertop product &#8211; EcoTop!
In the Beginning
Before we get into the details of EcoTop, we need to introduce you to EcoTop creator, Joel Klippert.  While Joel&#8217;s product is just now hitting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="right" style="float:right;padding:0px 0px 5px 5px;"><a name="fb_share" type="button_count" share_url="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/19/countertops-first-there-was-paperstone-now-there-is-ecotop/"></a></div><p><img style="width: 250px; height: 182px;" title="ecotop paperstone eco-friendly" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecotop%201.gif" alt="ecotop paperstone eco-friendly" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="250" height="182" align="right" />Continuing with our trend of bringing you the most up-to-date information about greener countertop materials, GetWithGreen.com sat down with Joel Klippert to discuss his new company and countertop product &#8211; EcoTop!</p>
<p><strong>In the Beginning</strong></p>
<p>Before we get into the details of <a title="ecotop countertop" href="http://getwithgreen.com/linkout18.html" target="_blank">EcoTop</a>, we need to introduce you to EcoTop creator, Joel Klippert.  While Joel&#8217;s product is just now hitting the market, Joel is by far no stranger to eco-friendly countertops.  In 2001 Joel founded KlipTech Composites, Inc., and produced the well know PaperStone countertop product.  At the time Joel wanted a strong, durable product made out of recycled materials.  Being an early innovator in the eco-friendly countertop market, Joel&#8217;s team created the best product they could offer at time given that supporting suppliers (e.g. paper, wood, &amp; resin) were less interested in our environment.  Pushing forward, Joel brought PaperStone to market, and since that time it has grown to what we all know it as today. </p>
<p><img style="width: 150px; height: 100px;" title="ecotop 2 paperstone countertop" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecotop%203.gif" alt="ecotop 2 paperstone countertop" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="150" height="100" align="left" />In 2007 Joel left the <a title="paperstone countertop eco-friendly" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/07/21/countertops-12-materials-to-choose-fromwhich-are-eco-friendly/" target="_blank">PaperStone</a> team, and went underground founding <a title="kliptech klip Biotechnologies EcoTop" href="http://getwithgreen.com/linkout19.html" target="_blank">Klip BioTechnologies, LLC</a>.  Klippert was not sitting idle, instead he was continuing his longtime goal of advancing countertop materials even further.  Joel was set on a mission to create the most durable and color fast countertop material on the market, and one that had mass consumer market appeal.  The product had to appeal to his family, their friends, and the mainstream residential market, or it was not going to be a success in his mind. </p>
<p>Joel assembled a dream team of inventors and <span id="more-128"></span>financiers to assist him in bringing his game changing vision to life.  Suppliers who weren&#8217;t interested in green alternatives at the time PaperStone came to life, were now embracing Klippert&#8217;s efforts.  Billion dollar companies were stepping up to the plate.  With master chemists (and team) he needed to formulate a resin (material binding the product together) that was eco-friendly, strong/binding, and light in actual color, because the original PaperStone product was limited to dark colors due to a reliance on a dark resin. </p>
<p><strong>EcoTop</strong></p>
<p><img style="width: 150px; height: 100px;" title="ecotop 2 paperstone eco-friendly" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecotop%202.gif" alt="ecotop 2 paperstone eco-friendly" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="150" height="100" align="right" />The outcome of the past year, is what we will all soon know very well as EcoTop.  EcoTop is made from 50% recycled wood &amp; paper, and 50% bamboo.  The only tree fibers in the product are recycled fibers (vs. virgin fiber used in some other products).Â  The resin that binds the wood, paper, and bamboo is 100% water base, and VOC and petroleum free.</p>
<p>EcoTop is UV stable, and therefore will not fade, or change.  The product is durable.  Joel is quick to point out that EcoTop is a solid surface that could compete with Corian.  The product has the strength of a Phenolic (used in <a title="paperstone countertop" href="http://getwithgreen.com/linkout5.html" target="_blank">PaperStone </a>and <a title="richlite countertop" href="http://getwithgreen.com/linkout3.html" target="_blank">Richlite</a>), with the color fastness and consistence of Formica, a decorative laminate.  The product can be sealed, but it is not required.  The company does offer an all natural organic Soy Oil, Palm Oil &amp; carnuba,wax finish.  Any scratches can be simply sanded out with a ScothBrite pad or sand paper on a random orbit sander.  EcoTop is easy to repair with standard tools, says Klippert.  According to Joel, the product can be used anywhere from the kitchen to the garage.   EcoTop does not harbor bacteria. </p>
<p>There are three EcoTop colors in production at the company&#8217;s large capacity 300,000 sq/ft manufacturing plant in Tacoma, Washington:  Black, Snow White, and Ivory (off-white).  By the first quarter 2008 they expect to have ten colors in production.  EcoTop is sold factory direct at this moment, but it won&#8217;t be that way for long.  The product is soon to be sold via a nationwide network of whose/who of distributors and retailers! </p>
<p><img style="width: 150px; height: 100px;" title="ecotop countertop paperstone 4" src="http://www.getwithgreen.com/wp-content/themes/paddy-harvest/images/ecotop%204.gif" alt="ecotop countertop paperstone 4" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="150" height="100" align="left" />Retail pricing for EcoTop is expected to start at approx. $35 a sq. ft.  EcoTop comes by the sheet in ¾&#8221; or 1&#8243; thick in 30&#8243; &amp; 60&#8243; wide by 12&#8242; in length.  EcoTop is the ultimate DIY product as well, as it only takes wood working tools to install such as a circular saw, router and random orbit sander.  Klippert states, that this is the only solid surface product on the market that a DIYer can install and still maintain the 10 year warranty. </p>
<p>Joel, and the EcoTop team, have what we believe is a game changer with this new green countertop alternative.  The company will have a brand new website at the end of October, promising all you will need to get going.  GetWithGreen.com thinks this is going to be the one green countertop option that will hit the home remodel/improvement market with mass market appeal over the next 12 months &#8211; and Klippert has built his business with the scale to deliver.  We think everyone should consider it for their upcoming remodel.</p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Read More about EcoTop on GetWithGreen.com</strong></span></p>
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<li><a title="ecotop where can I buy countertop" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/10/04/ecotop-green-eco-friendly-countertop-now-in-distribution/" target="_self">EcoTop now in wide distribution</a></li>
<li><a title="ecotop countertop green countertops" href="http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/04/14/countertops-how-to-get-your-green-ecotop-kitchen-or-bathroom-counter/" target="_self">EcoTop sample kits now available, and more.</a></li>
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