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Relax and indulge in a Danish hand crafted teak tub after a long day. You have earned it!!!!! Made from teak harvested using environmentally friendly and sustainable forestry techniques. We are committed to being eco-friendly, see our green policy for more details. Design a truly unique and sophisticated look in your bathroom with our teak tub. Minimalist, Zen-like, decadent. You decide what works for you. We invite you to take a guided tour through our website to find out how you can create the ultimate European bathroom retreat and much, much more….. For Product Warranty click here.

The recent fad of using wood cladding, louvers, and filigree as sun shading for buildings has left architects scrambling for a substitute material that’s beautiful, structurally stable, durable, and sustainable - - - oh, and reasonably priced. Two manufacturers, Kliptech & Richlite have brought to market resin-impregnated paper building products that can not only be used for a resilient building skin, but have also been used as countertops, cutting boards, and skateboard ramps. The two products vary in their aesthetic quality, environmental claims, and price. We’ve also recently covered ShetkaStone which is similar in composition, but has a more terrazo like appearance. If you’re looking for an alternative to teak, redwood, cedar or Parklex, read on…. Both products exhibit superior durability and are available in thicknesses from ¼” to +1″. These “resin paperboards” can be worked by standard wood workers’ tools, but because they produce very fine particulate dust, respiratory protection is highly recommended.

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Inhabitat May 8, 2007 iSAVE Water-Saving Faucets by Jorge Whether you live in a drought-plagued region or you’re just trying to be efficient, there are a myriad reasons to conserve water. That’s why we love the iSAVE faucet by Reamon Yu- a design so clever and efficient that it was recently chosen as a runner-up in the Metropolis Magazine Next Generation awards. The gadget easily attaches to your sink or showerhead to provide a digital readout of the amount of water that was being used in a shower. What’s more, iSAVE is powered by energy generated by the water passing through it using a small turbine embedded the device.

Current applications include both interior and exterior walls, as a canopy roof, and a countertop. As a simple exterior wall, the LEED applications are obvious, as the translucency of the IllumaWALL system allows diffused daylight into any space while minimizing both heat gain and glare. Architectural Record and Buildings Magazine sung the praises of IllumaWall this past December, including IllumaWALL on their list of top products of 2006.

Made of translucent polycarbonate panels and custom-programmable LED’s, the applications for IllumaWALL seem both endless and endlessly entertaining. The array of Duo-Gard’s IllumaWALL’s colorful lighting schemes is made possible by the programming capabilities of LED’s, whose versatile nature can transform the wall from steady ambient glow to a light show of pulsating colors in seconds. Current applications include both interior and exterior walls, as a canopy roof, and a countertop. As a simple exterior wall, the LEED applications are obvious, as the translucency of the > IllumaWALL > system allows diffused daylight into any space while minimizing both heat gain and glare. Architectural Record and Buildings Magazine sung the praises of > IllumaWall > this past December, including > IllumaWALL > on their list of top products of 2006. > *** Contact Duo-Gard directly for pricing and more information + Duo-Gard

Restoration specialist discovers the benefits of TCP’s compact crusher Specialising in restoration and conversion work, M.E. Endersby Builders of Willington near Bedford frequently has to remove large quantities of broken concrete and bricks from site prior to importing hardcore for new ground floor sub bases and hard standing areas. Recently Mr. Endersby, or ‘Tich’ as he is known by most people, spotted one of TCP’s compact tracked crushers during a visit to his local Wolseley UK Center and he could immediately see the many potential benefits of recycling material on his own projects. These benefits were proved conclusively the very first time the Hi-C40 was hired for a farm building conversion job where several tonnes of rubble were put through the unit for reuse on site. Commenting on the success of the trial, Mr. Endersby said: “I was delighted with the crusher’s performance and ease of use and I will definitely be hiring one on a regular basis to take advantage of both the cost and environmental savings.” The crusher offered by the Hire Center Bedford branch is in fact one of ten units recently purchased by the company. Commenting on the decision to add the machines to its nationwide plant holding, Wolseley UK brand director for Hire David Himsworth said: “Our interest was initially stimulated by an enquiry from the Isle of Man where skip charges have increased fourfold during the last two years. With the planned increases in landfill tax the problems associated with skips are set to escalate dramatically, so we took the decision to add the crushers to our fleet following the success we have already experienced with TCP’s compact tracked dumpers.” The Hi-C40 is powered by a reliable 7.4 kW Kubota diesel engine, offers an impressive crushing force of 60 tonne at the jaw outlet and has an efficient and unique method of external adjustment to provide a finished product size ranging from 20 to 70 mm.

GREEN ROOF TILES by Toyota Roof Garden by Emily While green roofs may be universally accepted as wonderfully sustainable landscapes for a myriad reasons, the thought of installing one atop your own home may nevertheless seem daunting, expensive, and difficult to maintain. But the folks from Toyota Roof Gardens (a subsidiary of the Prius-creating car company) have solved your green roof installation qualms with a tile-based system that’s as easy as laying down carpet. The TM9 self-watering turf tiles measure twenty inches square, and connect directly to irrigation systems, making them entirely self-watering. And at a slim 2 inches thick, the tiles lightweight and do not require any additional structural upgrading to your existing roof. At only $43 per tile, the TM9 system provides a modular, easy-to-install, cost-effective option for green-minded homeowners. In terms of maintenance, the tiles need only be cut once a year, thanks to a special breed of Korean velvet grass. And of course, like all green roofs, you’ll rest easy knowing that your easy installation is providing a natural cooling effect, thermal insulation, and a little extra flora in your home environment. + Toyota Roof Garden Via GreenGeek