SHAW IS A PRESENTING SPONSOR OF 2008 HGTV GREEN HOME! November 29, 2007

Shaw announced today that the company will sponsor the 2008 HGTV Green Home Giveaway. HGTV will be conducting a national sweepstakes that will invite viewers and fans to enter to win the HGTV Green Home. The national sweepstakes kicks off on March 28, 2008 and runs through May 16, 2008. The HGTV Green Home is located near the popular beach resort of Hilton Head, South Carolina. The HGTV Green Home will be located near miles of some of the most popular beaches in the country and an environmentally-conscious golf course.

The home will be fully furnished and designed with eco-friendly products and materials by Interior Designer Linda Woodrum, who has worked on the past 10 HGTV Dream Homes. Online, viewers will be able to take a virtual tour of the home where they will be able to learn about green design and eco friendly products. HGTV Green Home House Planner, Jack Thomasson, is overseeing the construction of the home. Shaw will provide a variety of eco-friendly flooring for the home.

Green Build Expo 2007 - Shaw Gets A Green Thumbs Up! November 20, 2007

With over 22,800 in attendance and more than 850 exhibitors at this year’s Green Build Expo in Chicago it was clear that this green movement is here to stay and getting some serious attention.

It was no surprise that the expo was held downtown at McCormick Place, a building that is LEED certified. As you walked into the building there were a series of signs mounted to the wall explaining what it meant for the building to be a LEED certified building. Throughout the expo there were educational stations, recycling stations and many other efforts to educate on ways to become more “green” as well as ways to participate. It was also encouraging that throughout the city there were advertisements for new lofts and condos bragging that these new residences were “green” residences.

The expo kicked off differently than most trade shows. It began in the evening with a cocktail reception. Guests arriving the first day were allowed to spend a few hours getting a sneak peak of the show before the masses showed up to stand in the registration line the next day. Some people waited over 2 hours just to get into the show! I was fortunate enough to arrive the first day. It was helpful to be able to get an overview of the exhibit with less people before the aisles became crowded. It was exciting that some booths were so crowded that I had to come back a few hours later to try to get information!

The Remodeling Show Awards: Products For The Green Junkie October 22, 2007

This award is for The Green Junkie.  It was very reassuring that it seemed almost everyone had something green to offer.  There were too many to mention, but I wanted to highlight a few.

 One product that stood out was from LG Hi-Macs. LG Hi-Macs, a member of the US Green Building Council introduced the Eden Collection of countertops. These countertops are the first acrylic countertops that are gentle on the environment. These countertops are made with 12% recycled content and come in a variety of beautiful earthy, warm colors.

Another product that I saw was from a leader in the industry. Every Whirlpool product helps people save energy, reduce water consumption and protection of the quality of the air we breathe. They feel their responsibility is global. GO WHIRLPOOL.

 Warmboard Radiant Heating System was recognized for being included in the Top 10 Green Building Products for 2007 by Sustainable Industries.  These awards recognize companies that are innovators, pioneers and proven performers in creating high quality, high value, resource-efficient products. Winning products may also help builders earn credits toward certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program.   

 

Products that make it easy to buy green September 20, 2007

Have you wondered how you can make a difference on the planet with your home decorating? Did you know you could do such a thing? Even though it’s the “in” thing to do, here are some green flooring options that are not only responsible, but also smart and stylish.