Frank Harmon Architect: Jacob's Creek Stone Co.'s Nor Carla Bluestone.
Kaplan Thompson Architects: Huber Engineered Woods' ZIP System building envelopes.
Specht Harpman: Weston Solutions' GreenGrid modular system.
Obie G. Bowman, Architect: Grace Construction Products' Hydroduct 660 drainage composite sheet and Bituthene 4000 pre-formed waterproof membrane.
Obie G. Bowman Architect: Redwood Lumber and Supply Co.'s rough-sawn lumber products.
Obie G. Bowman Architect: Solarium & Skylight Systems' window products.
Shipley Architects: James Hardie Building Products' fiber cement siding.
Shipley Architects: DuroDesign's 100 percent postindustrial cork flooring.
Shipley Architects: MBCI's corrugated metal roofing and wall materials.
Holst Architecture: Kohler Co.'s Cimarron 1.28-gallons-per-flush toliet tank.
Holst Architecture: Miller Paint Co.'s zero-VOC Acro Pure paint.
Holst Architecture: Cascadia Windows' fiberglass windows.
Alchemy Architects: Lightolier's energy-saving Calculite LED.
Alchemy Architects: Teragren's Synergy strand bamboo flooring.
Alchemy Architects: VaproShield's WallShield breathable membrane.
Hays + Ewing Design Studio: CENTRIA Architectural Systems' EcoScreen perforated screen walls.
Hays + Ewing Design Studio: Cambia Building Products' thermally modified lumber.
Kaplan Thompson Architects: Apricus Solar Co.'s solar heating system.
Kaplan Thompson Architects: LiveRoof's modular roof system.
Kaplan Thompson Architects: Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association's cellulose insulation.
Frank Harmon Architect: American Iron and Steel Institute's pre- and post-consumer recycled steel.
Frank Harmon Architect: Heartwood Pine Floors' reclaimed 100 percent heartwood pine flooring.
Frank Harmon Architect: Living Roofs' green roof consultation, design, construction and maintenance.
Carter + Burton Architecture: Ledra II track lights from Bruck.
Carter + Burton Architecture: Building Logics' EnviroTech sod roof systems.
Carter + Burton Architecture: Fossil Faux Studios' custom resin panels.
Carter + Burton Architecture: AFM's R-Control SIPs
Specht Harpman: osmo North America's One Coat Only transparent sealer.
Specht Harpman: BioBased Technologies' spray foam insulation.
Specht Harpman: Tank Town's rainwater collection system
Minarc: Rubber-Cal's recycled rubber sheet and tile products.
Minarc: Portland Cement Association's concrete flooring materials.
Minarc: U.S. Architectural Products' Cem-Clad panels.
David Vandervort Architects: Silicon Energy's Cascade Series PV modules.
David Vandervort Architects: 3form USA's Varia ecoresin line of translucent architectural panels.
David Vandervort Architects: Tiger Mountain Innovations' Squak Mountain Stone.
David Vandervort Architects: AEP Span's Design Span hp standing seam.
TANNERHECHT Architecture: Bonded Logic's UltraTouch insulation.
TANNERHECHT Architecture: Renewed Materials' Alkemi recycled aluminum solid surfacing.
TANNERHECHT Architecture: YOLO Colorhouse's 100 percent acrylic, no-VOC paint.
TANNERHECHT Architecture: Building Materials Reuse Association's reclaimed wood
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Handblown glass luminaire can be wall-mounted or suspended from adjustable steel tension wires and creates soft light.
Designed specifically for low-voltage systems, the Lumière Cambria 203 LED allows halogen and LED fixtures to be integrated on the same 12-volt circuit.
These teak deck tiles from Dallas-based East Teak Fine Hardwoods can be used to retrofit an old stone patio or to create a completely new deck area.
Spark, the manufacturer of unconventional modern gas fireplaces, now offers a burner system–dubbed the Linear Burner System Outdoor–that allows architects to bring the same styling outdoors.
The Palisade bench brings a warm, angular look to exterior projects. Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Landscape Forms crafts the bench from blocks of solid jarrah or redwood fastened with internal steel rods.
Stone Forest says stone basins date back to Shinto shrines, where they held water for ritual cleansing.
The SS510 Series is a line of stainless steel lights designed for underwater applications.
Inspired by traditional Murano glass chandeliers, the Tropico from Foscarini is a modular suspension lamp that can be configured in different shapes and sizes.
The Tracciato Collection of luxury tiles features decorative etchings hand-laid with genuine gold and silver leaf, then hand-waxed and buffed to a natural patina.
Danze's new Thermostatic Shower System includes a high-flow ¾-inch thermostatic valve and separate ¾-inch ceramic disc controls.
Swiss manufacturer LAUFEN's new Palomba Collection by Italian designers Ludovica and Roberto Palomba draws inspiration from the sea, blending the organic with the contemporary.
Looking for an affordable countertop? Teragren says bamboo is the answer.
EcoSmart's Retro fireplace was inspired by 1960s pop culture motifs, with rounded corners and a tube design that suits various architectural styles.
The Studio Collection is a line of home technology devices affordably priced from around $7.50 (for wall plates) to $1,380 (for a whole-house audio system).
Foscarini SRL's Le Soleil suspension lamp.
Omnia Industries' stainless steel square rose latch.
WETSTYLE's M collection of modern modular bath products.
Luxo Corp.'s L-1 architect lamp.
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Meld USA's Xposed eco-composite solid surfacing.