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Sales: 15% off all click floating Cork floors
Local Install Spotlight: Ol' Mike's Remodel: Phinally Done?
Product Spotlight: Eco Cem: Recycled, Versatile, AND Beautiful
Green Tip: When It Comes To Green Building Materials: Check The MSDS
INDIGOgreen Blog Link: Living Building Challege vs. Truly Living Buildings
Community Events |
 ...NEEDS YOUR HELP! Barrels of Hope is catching on but we still need your support. Thank you to everyone in the community that has donated or helped thus far. Please tell 2 friends about Barrels of Hope, friend us on facebook and "friend a family" by sponsoring a permanent shelter for Haitian earthquake vicitms for just $300. This is a non-profit, all-volunteer run initiative and all proceeds go directly to material and transportation costs.
Please visit www.barrelsofhope.org for more information or search "barrels of hope" on facebook. |
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LOCAL INSTALL SPOTLIGHT.
Ol' Mike's Bathroom Remodel: Will He Ever Be Done?
Will Mike ever be done? Sure he will. Great things take great amounts of time. And it's been a great amount of fun. I got to apply American Clay firsthand and install a "Jellybean" pebble rock tile from Firecaly Tile on the floor and walls. And of course, all installed around my proud throne, the Dual-Flush from Caroma. It was not difficult to apply the user-friendly American Clay and all the pebble rocks were easy because they are all 12"X12" sheet-backed pebble-mosaic tiles. I guess what is equally as satisfying (seriously) as the fact that I have (almost) completed this project all DIY, is that I used non-toxic materials in our everyday bathroom. |
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PRODUCTSPOTLIGHT.
Eco Cem: Recycled, Versatile, AND Beautiful
Eco-Cem as the name states, is an eco-friendly cementitious board that is composed of 80% cement and 20% cellulose fibers. It has a simplicity in its identity
that makes any room look extremely sophisticated with a very contemporary feeling.
The applications of Eco-Cem are inumerous, as we list some below: . Exterior cladding
. Interior cladding
. Steel frame walls
. Flooring
. Bathroom partitions
. Work tops
. Shelving
In addition to being composed of recycled content, Eco-Cem also improves indoor air quality due to one of its great qualities. It is permeable. This property allows Eco-Cem to "breathe" and moisture is able to exit through the material.
Eco-Cem notable features include:
. Incombustible
. Does not rot
. Does not rust
. Humidity resistant
. Impact resistant
. Termite and other vermin resistant
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Green Tip.
When It Comes To Green Building Materials, Check The MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be made available fora building materials. It's no secret that sometimes they can leave more questions than answers. However when it comes to paints that claim low VOC content, the Pharos project has been doing some research. For the major paint brands in particular, a careful side-by-side comparison of these material safety data sheets for these products reveals that not only do eggshell and semi-gloss have higher VOC content , but it is probably at least in part due to the presence of xylene - a volatile organic compound known to be neurotoxic in humans. In contrast, xylene is not listed as a material ingredient in the gloss formula, which has the lower VOC content. Read the whole report from the Pharos Project here. |
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INDIGOgreen BLOGreen.
Living Building Challege vs. Truly Living Buildings
See some of the latest helpful how-to videos on AFM/Safecoat application and product questions... click here to read the entire blog |
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COMMUNITY
4-H Summer Camp & Day Camps
IFAS Extension Office
Sewing - June 15-17; Cards, Photo Albums & More - Jun 29 - July 1; Jewelry Workshop - July 5; Nutrition/Cooking - July 6-9; Crafty Kids - July 2; Paper Craft - July 29; Cooking - July 30; Butterfly - July 12 -16; City Slickers - July 26-28; Natural Resources - August 4-6; Knitting - August 11-3; and Shooting Sports - August 9-13
The Alachua County Extension Office is pleased to announce the schedule for 2010 4-H Youth Day Camps. All of these programs (with the exception of Shooting Sports) are held at the Extension Office. Space is limited, so make your reservation now. Contact Matt Benge, 4-H Youth Development Agent at 955-2402 or e-mail mbenge@alachuacounty.us for a registration form.
Alachua County Health Department, 224 SE 24th Street.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
7:30 am to 12:00 noon
There will be a public workshop to address public meal issues in Gainesville.
The Gainesville City Commission has asked for public input on how to address meal provision to those that are struggling economically and/or are homeless. The public's input is needed to help shape the policy decisions that the City Commission will make in regards to this service. A report will be prepared that reflects the comments generated at this workshop, and will be presented to the City Commission.
National HIV Testing Day
Alachua County Health Department, 224 SE 24th Street and the following outreach testing locations:
June 22
Phoenix Neighborhood- 9 a.m. to 12 noon
3124 SW 26th Terr
Majestic Oaks- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
5800 SW 20th Ave.
June 24
Village Green- 9 a.m. to 12 noon
3101 NE 15th Street
Holly Heights- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SW 8th Ave. and Tower Rd.
June 25
Pine Ridge- 9 a.m. to 12 noon
NW 23rd Terr.
Linton Oaks Daycare- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
6410 SW 8th Ave
Alachua County Jail- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For visitors and the general public
CDC estimates that one out of five people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their HIV status. This free and confidential test utilizes the OraQuick Advance finger stick test and citizens will only have to wait 20 minutes for their HIV results.
For general media inquiries, please contact Bobby Davis at (352) 334-7964. For more information, visit http://www.alachuacountyhealth.com/
GRU BEST Symposium Florida Green Home Designation Certificate Course
(Pre-Conference Workshop)
July 14, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This course is designed for residential builders, architects, subcontractors, energy raters, building officials, utility representatives and those in related fields. The general public may also benefit from this course.
CEUs: 6 credits
CILB# 0006827
GRU BEST Blueprints for a Sustainable Future
(Two-Day Conference Training Course)
July 15 - 16, 2010
Sustainable construction does not have to be difficult or expensive. There are techniques and products that will save you and your customers money. Gain insight on:
Research/training and sustainable building incentives
Local green/sustainable building programs
National green product resources
GRU invites you to learn more about building a greener tomorrow at the second Building Efficient Sustainable Training (B.E.S.T) Green Symposium in Gainesville, FL on July 15-16, 2010. During this two-day symposium, you will learn from industry leaders and experts about the newest techniques and innovations related to LEED Residential and Commercial, Energy Star, Building America, Zero Energy Homes, and Solar Energy. Be on the leading edge on topics related to energy-efficient sustainable construction and development. click here for more information on how to register
North Central Florida Farm-to-Restaurant Workshop
Monday, July 19th, 10:00am-1:30pm
Joe's Place Restaurant - 5109 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville (Take Exit 390 off I-75, ~3 miles on right)
This workshop is intended to foster business relationships by providing a forum for farmers, restaurants, and distributors to better understand each other's growing, selling, and purchasing needs.
Coffee, Pastries, Networking, Introductions
A Farmer's Perspective -
Panel discussion on the farm-to-restaurant experience
Going Local
Panel discussion with restaurateurs who are working to source locally-grown food
Meeting Demand
Panel discussion with distributors on their efforts to provide local food & work with farmers
LUNCH - Third-Party Inspections and MarketMaker Presentation
Enjoy a delicious lunch brought to you by our sponsors and learn more about what is involved with inspections and about a great new marketing tool
1:30-2:00 Post-workshop Networking, Door Prizes
Permaculture Course
November 6 -20, 2010
AEL is sponsoring another Permaculture Design Course this year, November 6 -20. If you're curious about the course, visit the site of the teacher, Patricia Allison :http://
www.patriciaallison.net/index.php Contact Ryan at: ediblelandscapers@gmail.comfor more informationand price.
The Great Suwannee River Cleanup
August- December
Georgia State Line- Gulf of Mexico
Current Problems, the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Working Group and the Suwannee River Water Management District are coordinating a cleanup of the of the Suwannee River from the Georgia line to the Gulf of Mexico. Be a part of the first ever full length cleanup of the Suwannee within our state. To see what part of the river is already covered go here:http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010, to join a group that is already cleaning up a section go here: http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010and for more information, to be a business sponsor , or to be a boat or material supply sponsor please call Fritzi Olsen at 352-264-6827 or e-mail aar@currentproblems.org.
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A special THANK YOU to all of the teachers and businesses who have donated to the cause of community education! We will no longer be having workshops at INDIGOGreen but please check our calendar or Sustainable Alachua County's website for workshop updates at www.sustainablealachua.org
Hours: Mon 10am-3pm; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm CLOSED Saturday and Sunday
322 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 352.378.2285 Store 352.378.2289 Fax
www.indigogreenstore.com
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