Built on Willis Carrier’s invention of modern air conditioning in 1902, Carrier is a world leader in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. We constantly build upon our history of proven innovation with new products and services that improve global comfort and efficiency.
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Thank you to GBM’s audience for recognizing Panasonic as the greenest brand in ventilation.
DuPont™ Tyvek® is voted the Greenest Building Wrap Brand for the 9th year in a row!
DuPont™ Tyvek® Building Envelope solutions provide superior protection against the elements with pioneering products such as DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® and other specialized wraps, plus flashing and roofing underlayments. DuPont™ Tyvek® weather-resistive barriers help to prevent air and water infiltration while allowing moisture vapor to escape to help reduce the chance of mold and water damage.
For decades, James Hardie has been at the forefront of the fiber cement industry and pioneered the industry’s top innovations from siding to backer board. Today, James Hardie is North America’s #1 brand of siding and is chosen to protect over eight million homes. James Hardie’s award-winning portfolio of durable fiber cement products have earned national recognition for delivering uncompromising performance and lasting beauty.
Trane, an HVAC leader specializing in home comfort, offers a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating and cooling choices, tools to improve indoor air quality and life-simplifying connected solutions.
Trane’s state-of-the-art HVAC systems allow builders to deliver efficient, reliable heating and cooling from a trusted brand. For example, their variable speed products provide up to 750 stages of comfort and maintains a consistent temperature within ½ of a degree of the chosen set point.
http://www.trane.com/residential
Like cabinetry in the U.S., most flooring is not especially sustainable. The top four brands, in similar position to last year, have each made efforts to improve durability, switching to more sustainable materials, and so on. The challenge is that durability is the primary attribute of a floor. It takes a beating and has to last. Tile is always a strong option, but not always the buyer's first choice. For now, the best way forward is probably to increase the ease and availability of recycling of carpet and engineered flooring products.
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