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Last weekend Chicago hosted the Green Festival at McCormick Place.

The festival included eco-friendly products such as: food, home cleaning solutions, clothing and beauty products. Other vendors included building material suppliers, Greenmaker, Interface Flor and other smaller companies with information, such as, green roofs and solar panels.

I stumbled on JaDecor. It’s a natural wall covering that is made of cotton, with accents of silk, mica and plant fiber. Ja Decor looks like a faux finish that’s easily applied, seamless, durable and easy to repair.

Some benefits to JaDecor include:

Sustainable Product
Acoustic Value
Thermal Value
Custom / Unlimited Design and Color
Easily Repairable

My husband Mike was interviewed by the Daily Herald regarding his Prius, subscription to TerraPass (Carbon Offsetting Program) and our participation in Naperville’s Wind, Water, and Solar Energy program. It’s exciting!

As I was getting out of the shower today, my daughter slipped on our tile bathroom floor. She bounced back instantly, but I wondered what was the slip coefficient of this product?  If I could replace this floor where can I get eco-friendly tile?

Crossville offers Ecocycle:

Contains 40% recycled ceramic content
Stone-Look Exudes a Feeling of Rustic Elegance
Slip Resistant and Easy to Clean
May Contribute to the seeking LEED Certification
Ideal for all commercial and residential applications

The deep texture and colors add to the rustic look and slip resistance allows it to be used in kitchens and baths.

Eco Friendly Flooring offers Recycled Metal Tiles:

100% recycled aluminum or brass
Available in polished, vibrated (matte), or sandblasted (rough)
Great for back splash walls, bathroom walls or accents to tile floors

Oceanside Recycled Glass Tiles – Haiku:

Great for bathroom and kitchen walls and floors
Design offers organically-inspired textures and patterns
Oceanside Glasstile uses more than 600 tons of recycled glass annually

Interesting article over at CNN. An “Eco Manor” built by Ted Turner’s daughter is, “the first home over 5,000 square feet ever to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.”

Features Include:

• Photovoltaic Panels on the Roof
• Solar Tubes for Lighting
• Geothermal Heat Pumps
• Rainwater-Collecting Cisterns
• Bamboo Floor / Lyptus Wood Cabinets
• Energy costs will be 80 to 90 percent below average for a like-sized home