Tag Archives: Green Materials

Each and every year, new and intriguing green building materials that promise energy efficiency and performance hit the market surrounded by quite a bit of buzz.

Technology drives much of the innovation when it comes to green building materials, and many of the latest products on the market increase the use of reusable, recyclable materials. Not only are these products green, they help create sustainable, greener buildings as well.

While there are hundreds of such green products that are new on the market, here are a few that grab attention.

Cross-laminated timber. CrossLam is one type of cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural panels made by gluing layers of Marina Gardens Condo softwood at right angles next to each other, creating panels that are light, stable in all directions, and can be used on flooring, walls, and roofing. CLT is made from less desirable wood, even wood taken from forests that were …