Green Efforts

Green Products of the Hohmann and Barnard, Inc. Marketing Office

Natural air purifiers
NASA found that certain plants improve indoor air quality by absorbing some of the chemicals released from floor coverings, building materials, cigarette smoke, paints, adhesives and other sources.

Snake Plant -- Despite the dubious name, this plant has some good benefits. Aside from being nearly indestructible, the snake plant removes toxins in rooms where other plants just won't grow (i.e. rooms with no windows). Keep one in your bathroom, work cubicle, or other spots with limited sunlight

Carbonized Bamboo Laminate-Botanically, bamboo is not a wood at all, but rather a grass. Bamboo is attractive as a building material because it is very hard, strong, and dimensionally stable. Environmentally, it’s hard to argue with a wood-substitute that matures in three years, regenerates without need for replanting, and requires minimal fertilization or pesticides.

For more information on the benefits of Bamboo Laminate, see the following links.
http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=150301a.xml

Recycled Carpet
Eco Solution Q® premium branded nylon is made with 25% recycled content and minimized use of raw materials, it helps ensure a sustainable future
Eco Solution Q fiber has been recognized with Cradle to Cradle Certification, contribution to U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® Green Building Rating System™.

Green Paint
The best quality acrylic-latex paints these days are products that contain low- or no-volatile organic compounds (VOC's). These new high-tech products reduce the emissions of VOCs into the home, thereby improving indoor air quality and reducing the formation of urban smog. Look for LEED certification on the label to ensure you are getting a low-VOC product. Products like Duration Home and Harmony paints from Sherwin Williams meet LEED certification and are labeled as "Green Smart". For more information on environmentally friendly paints, follow the link below.
http://www.greenhome.com/info/news/169.shtm

Pre-Owned Recycled Furniture
High quality Herman Miller used furniture was obtained from a regional warehouse facility. The company we worked with utilizes highly-skilled craftsmen to reupholster office chairs, workstation panels, conference room furniture, and reception furniture. Workstation panels are stripped of old fabrics and reupholstered with more modern fabrics. Metal trim, pedestals, overhead bins can be electrostatically painted on sight.

Green Office Chair.

The Isis mesh office is GREENGUARD certified and contributes to healthy indoor air quality. The use of this chair can earn credit 4.5 in the LEED CI Commercial Interiors green building rating system published by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Power-saving Features Designed to consume less
Energy consumption is one of the most significant environmental impacts a
computer or electronic device produces over time. Apple’s products are designed to minimize energy consumption and meet requirements set by ENERGY STAR®, FEMP and Top-Runner. The external power adapters meet California Energy Commission efficiency levels.