All the big sustainability blogs have their ‘Best of 2010’ and the like. Here are four favorites I’ve come across this year:
IdeaPaint:
IdeaPaint
Both the dad, and the designer in me love this one. Non toxic, and it lets the little ones ‘color-color’ on the walls. (Note: potential drawback, both dads and kids may assume every wall is suddenly safe to write on.) IdeaPaint
Richlite – Rainshadow:
Richlite - Rainshadow
While Richlite itself isn’t necessarily new, a rainscreen application is definitely new for their product portfolio. There isn’t a lot of information on their website just yet, but I definitely can see this one coming in as a pre-finished replacement for certain fiber-cement products. Richlite
Duo-gard:
Duo-Gard with 3S Solar Block Coating
I’ll admit it, I’m a geek for translucent materials. This one boasts a 79% visible light transmission while blocking 99% of UV rays. How can you bet that? Duo-gard
Bosch 800 Plus:
Bosch 800 Plus
This is the most water efficient and energy efficient dishwater commercially available in the United States. Oh, and it’s also gorgeous. Bosch