Case Studies Greenbuild Editor's Choice 2016

Building codes change nearly every few years — add to that the recent influx of new energy code standards and there is a never-ending stream of changes that building owners, developers, architects and general contractors must address. Fortunately, there are experts who know building codes inside and out and stay abreast of these changes. VCA […]

Before the State of California passed the Tire Recycling Act in 1989, almost two-thirds of used tires ended up in landfills across the country. While the state still produces more than 44 million used automobile tires each year — more than all but five countries worldwide — companies like U.S. Rubber Recycling Inc. (USRR) have […]

While the wire and cable manufacturing industry is not typically thought of as being particularly sustainably minded, Superior Essex is working to buck that perception by bringing the latest in green manufacturing practices to an increasingly discerning client base. “We have established a true leadership position in an industry not typically associated with green natives. […]

Brothers Marco and Reto Sieber were always doing science experiments in their family’s kitchen and testing out their creations. They got their curiosity from their father, Paul Sieber, who laid the foundation for SIGA Cover, a global family-owned company with 400 employees and dozens of efficient building-envelope products for residential and commercial indoor air sealing […]

SCS Global Services is a recognized leader in third-party environmental, sustainability and food-quality certification, auditing, testing and standards development. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS independently evaluates products, services and management systems to confirm practices and processes that advance the goals of sustainable development and give innovators a competitive advantage. The company also plays an active […]

Well-established relationships coupled with a strong reputation among the finest designers, architects and contractors in the building industry have led to Roll-A-Shade’s emergence as a premier manufacturer and installer of quality window treatments. Located in Riverside, California, Roll-A-Shade serves as a one-stop-shop for commercial and residential customers. “We’re different from other companies because we manufacture […]

Founded in 2011, PlanGrid is the mobile construction app that is poised to revolutionize the way building projects of all sizes are planned, managed and executed. Solving the 50-year-old productivity problem for construction (a rapidly growing international industry), PlanGrid has the potential to save construction professionals 10 to 15 hours a week. The key to […]

As a passionate advocate of alternative solutions to air conditioning, Messana Radiant Cooling is committed to improving the thermal well-being of occupants by changing the way spaces are conditioned and in turn, lowering their carbon footprint. Located in Soquel, California, Messana envisions a world of comfort, which includes environments with uniform climates that provide freedom, […]

In today’s building market, lighting is much more than flipping a switch on or off. Building owners want absolute control over their lighting systems: greater energy-cost control, improved flexibility in factoring in lighting usage and utilizing lighting that promotes healthier, happier occupants. Energy Focus Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of energy-efficient tubular LED lighting […]

For more than 30 years, Edge Adhesives has been a leading manufacturer of rubber-based adhesive sealing products with extensive capabilities in butyl and block copolymer technologies. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Edge Adhesives also manages manufacturing facilities in Elkhart, Indiana; Houston, Texas; and Grove City, Ohio. The company has provided the science behind some of […]