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Green recycled content Questions

We would like to use cinder blocks with recycled content, but have been warned that flyash rust will bleed through.

— Tim Asheville, NC

Cynthia Phakos

Answered by Cynthia Phakos

Los Angeles, CA

Koffka Phakos Design

June 9, 2011

Can plaster walls be recycled? I am going to gut re-hab a home.

— Barbara Donahue Sandy Hook, CT

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on August 22, 2011

We would like to use cinder blocks with recycled content, but have been warned that flyash rust will bleed through.

— Tim Asheville, NC

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on June 9, 2011

Where can I buy sheets of recycled plastic, made from yogurt containers or bottle caps?

— Donna Merrill Redwood City, CA

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on May 11, 2011

Is Mohawk Everstrand carpet BPA-free?

— Cindy Columbus, OH

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on April 27, 2011

What are the rules for "green" bathroom accessories such as grab bars and shower rods?

— Larry Fox Chandler, AZ

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on February 13, 2011

Are there any recycled roofing products that look like composition shingles? Are there any made from nontoxic materials?

— Scott Beeman

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on March 12, 2010

Do you know anything about a product called IceStone -- recycled glass and concrete for countertops?

— Joanne New York, NY

Answered by Susan Welker, AIA, LEED AP B+DC, RID, NCARB on March 9, 2010

Can you recommend a durable and easy-maintenance floor for a bathroom?

— Kathleen Schaeffer, Easton, PA

Answered by Paul Gleicher on June 12, 2009

Do you have any tips for finding an eco-friendly rug?

— Barbara Prah, Uniontown, PA

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on November 26, 2008

What are the best green alternatives to wood for decking?

— Jodi Ropert, Windsor, CA

Answered by Marian Keeler on January 7, 2008

 
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