Triton Logging Ethically Reclaims "Lost Woods"

Triton Logging has become an innovator in the field of salvaging valuable hardwood from river beds.
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Recycled Brick: How to Make Bricks from Fly Ash

There are several methods of making fly ash bricks - but the best method uses the least amount of energy and is the most cost-effective.
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LEED MR Credit 6: Where Can I Find Rapidly Renewable Materials?

Rapidly renewable materials, such as bamboo and cork, can help a LEED project earn points toward MR Credit 6. There are many suppliers of these products.
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Cradle to Cradle: Can I Earn LEED Credits for a Life Cycle Assessment?

LEED projects can earn credits for life cycle assessments - or Cradle to Cradle certification - of green building materials.
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How to Clean Cork Floors: The Benefits of Cork Flooring for LEED

Cork floors offer many benefits for green buildings. Not only can they count towards LEED, but they are also are very easy to clean.
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Commercial Building: Is There a Recycling Requirement for LEED?

Both LEED for New Construction and LEED for Existing Buildings contain prerequisites and credits that address recycling.
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Recycled Steel for LEED: Is it Pre-Consumer or Post-Consumer Content?

For the purpose of LEED calculations, manufacturers of green building materials with recycled content should determine whether the material contains pre-consumer or post-consumer content.
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Reclaimed Wood: What Calculations Do I Need for LEED Documentation?

For LEED calculations, salvaged or reclaimed wood suppliers should give the LEED project team the cost charged them for the salvaged wood, as well as the weight and estimated volume.
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Green Bricks: Does a Human-Powered Fly Ash Brick Machine Exist?

Research has shown that it is possible to make fly ash bricks using a human-powered machine.
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Green Cement and LEED: How to Make Fly Ash Bricks

Fly ash bricks are made using class C fly ash, Sand/Stone dust, Lime, Gypsum, water, and Cement. Fly ash bricks can be used toward LEED MR Credit 4: Recycled Materials.
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