GREENBUILD 2004

2004 SPONSORS

Shaw S|C is the commercial carpet division of Shaw Industries offering the Shaw Contract, Shaw Tile and Shaw Tek product lines. Shaw Contract is primarly focused on the corporate market with innovation and design permeating its business. Shaw Tek specializes in providing solutions to intensive-use markets including health care, education and government. Shaw Tile offers modular products for all end-use segments. For more information about Shaw S|C click here.
Interface is the largest commercial carpet manufacturer in the world.  Interface offers a diverse selection of products and services for commercial interiors that includes floorcoverings, interior fabrics, architectural products, speciality chemicals and more.  With the vision of becoming the world's first environmentally restorative company by 2020, Interface is pioneering management and manufacturing processes. For more information click here.
Honda considers its environmental commitment to be one of its most important activities, and historically has been a leader in fuel-efficiency and low-emission technology. Honda’s environmental stewardship extends to its manufacturing plants and other buildings. With its LEED Gold facility at Gresham, Oregon, Honda demonstrates that an industrial building can be environmentally friendly and energy efficient while supporting normal business activities.  For more information click here.
Trane provides indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.  Trane has long been a leader in manufacturing and promoting environmentally responsible products such as Trane's EarthWise CenTraVac chiller which was recognized with the U.S. EPA's Climate Protection Award.  Numerous Trane-equipped buildings have qualified for the EPA Energy Star Label or received LEED Certification. For more information click here.
Turner Construction Company is proud of its active association with USGBC and is pleased to sponsor  this year's GreenBuild. As a leader in constructing Green buildings, Turner has completed or currently has under contract over 80 Green projects totalling over $7.5 billion. Why not build a Green Future with Turner! For more information click here.
As Chairman Dick Haworth explains: "Just as we continuously strive to create beautiful, effective, imaginative work environments, we put that same commitment into preserving and renewing our natural environments throughout the world." For more information click here.
Herman Miller long has been regarded as an innovative company; its products are
the result of an industry-leading research, design, and development process based on
identifying and exceeding customer needs. It fosters long-term, consultative relationships
with customers who recognize the value in high-performance work environments,
to serve them as they grow and change. For more information click here.
Interface Fabrics, Inc., a subsidiary of Interface, Inc., is the leader in sustainable manufacturing of commercial interior fabrics. The vision and commitment established in 1994 by the company’s founder, Ray Anderson, has resulted in international recognition for Interface Fabrics as a leader in making sustainable manufacturing a reality in today’s challenging marketplace.. For more information click here.
Bentley Prince Street is a leading manufacturer of broadloom carpet for commercial and residential environments. Many Bentley Prince Street products are certified as Environmentally Preferable Products by Scientific Certification Systems, an independent
certifier. The company re-launched two classic styles which feature 70 to 100 percent post industrial recycled fibers. For more information click here.
Re:Source Americas is the nation’s leading dealer network for floorcovering products and services. With more than 110 dealers located across the nation, Re:Source offers the most
specified brands in the commercial marketplace. Our global presence through parent company Interface, Inc. allows us to manage floorcovering projects in multiple locations worldwide. For more information click here.
We believe that people are our greatest resource; safety, health, and the environment are our highest priorities, and teamwork is essential. It's this commitment to our employees, our customers, our environment and our communities that forms the successful foundation of INVISTA and the Antron® brand. For more information click here.

BetterBricks is an initiative of the non-profit Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and is supported by electric utilities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Our free service connects building professionals with the information, tools, training and consultation needed to design and construct buildings that are better for business, people and the environment. For more information click here.

With over four decades of building experience, we’ve built a reputation for honest dealing, fair pricing, and a commitment to quality. Rudolph and Sletten is committed to sustainable design and construction. We can offer valuable input regarding a building’s construction materials and efficient use of resources, saving our clients money on their sustainable building projects. For more information click here.
Steel is North America’s most recycled material.  Annually, millions of obsolete tons are recycled into new steel construction products for commercial and residential green building.  The American Institute of Steel Construction and the American Iron and Steel Institute provide information on steel’s inherent recycled content and other benefits for sustainability. For more information click here.
Fourth-generation, family-owned Mannington is providing exciting new ideas in residential & commercial floor coverings. Taking deliberate steps to exceed the environmental needs of our customers, neighbors and ourselves, we’re proud of our USGBC, stewardship in our communities and improved products and processes. We hope you’ll agree that, indeed, actions speak. For more information click here.
Pella Corporation, a world-class manufacturer of premium-quality windows and doors, contributes to green building initiatives with energy-efficient, durable and beautifully innovative windows and doors. Pella maximizes recycling opportunities, minimizes waste and pollution, reduces consumption, employs the latest in waste management and recycling strategies, and ensures Pella products are made to last. For more information click here.
PPG is home to EcoLogical Building Solutions, a comprehensive collection of glass, coatings and paint for sustainable design.  Pure Performance, the first zero-VOC paint ever to earn Green Seal's Class A Certification, headlines an extensive array of environmentally progressive products that includes the industry's top solar control Low-E and spectrally selective tinted glasses, and a colorful rainbow of long-lasting, infrared reflective coatings. For more information click here.
Skanska stands for technical know-how and competence. The ability to apply these skills to new areas enables us to produce the innovation that our customers demand. This is the basis of long-term customer relationships. Skanska operates within the whole value-circle, from small-scale building projects to total responsibility in meeting customers’ long-term needs within construction-related services. For more information click here.
HOK is a global architectural firm that specializes in planning, design and delivery solutions for buildings and communities.  Through its collaborative network of 21 offices worldwide, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets.  HOK is committed to developing unmatched sustainable resources and expertise. For more information click here.
The Carpet & Rug Institute is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry representing carpet and rug manufacturers and suppliers to this industry. CRI is the source for science-based information and insight into how carpet and rugs can create a better environment – for living, working, learning and healing. For more information click here.
Brick Industry Association is the national trade association representing distributors and manufacturers of clay brick and suppliers of related products and services. The Association is involved in a broad range of technical, research, marketing, government relations and communications activities. It is the recognized national authority on brick construction.  For more information click here.
Portland Cement Association. The cement industry recognizes the growing importance of sustainable development. To enhance the industry's commitment to green building, PCA is launching an industry-wide initiative called Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World. It is a plan of action designed to balance society’s need for cement-based products with stewardship of the air, land and water by conserving energy and natural resources. For more information click here.
Melaver Inc. is a fourth-generation family business devoted to progressive commercial real estate development: office, retail, showroom and warehousing.  Melaver grew from a Savannah corner store in 1940, into a regional grocery chain and is now a southeast-based developer living its founding values: "Do Right, Learn, Serve, Grow."  Melaver is committed to sustainable development in the communities it serves. For more information click here.