Showing posts with label Building Green. Show all posts
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VIVEX Saves Energy and Looks Better Longer

Beauty that Lasts! Exclusively from Maxim Lighting, Vivex, the new standard in outdoor lighting, boasts a winning combination of innovation, intricate design capabilities, quality construction, and astonishing finishes. Combined, these elements create outdoor fixtures that are non corrosive, UV resistant, and backed by a 3-Year Limited Warranty. 

Vivex and Innovation
  • With over twice the strength, Vivex is far superior to polyurethane resin material used in traditional outdoor lighting.
  • Vivex withstands temperature greater than 130°F and less than -20°F
Vivex and Design
  • Injection under pressure into quality steel molds makes Vivex a very hard and dense component.
  • The molding process frees designers' creativity, enabling them to implement imaginative designs without the restrictions imposed by the traditional resin process.
Vivex and Innovation
  • A special paint finishing process with superior adhesion qualities developed specifcially for Vivex resulted from a joint effort between the material manufacturer, the paint manufacturer, and Maxim Lighting.
  • Maxim Lighting oversees the entire Vivex production process from molding to finishing.

What Is Green Building? HGTV.com

By Joe Bousquin




The National Association of Home Builders says more builders are hopping on the green building bandwagon every month. A recent NAHB survey found that by the end of next year, half of it's members will employ some form of green construction in their homes. "We're starting to see 2007 as a tipping point", says Emily English, green building program manager at NAHB. 

Despite more awareness about green building, there is still a lot of confusion about exactly what green building is. For most experts, there are five main characteristics that define it:

Having an environmentally friendly site selection or "footprint" 
Using energy efficient designs and materials while building a "tighter" home. 
Reducing a home's water consumption 
Promoting a healthy indoor air environment. 
Emphasizing material conservation and waste reduction 

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Courtesy: HGTV Pro.com