Rated by mlRobles - Architect
02/01/10
Homasote panels are an amazing, beautiful, totally green wall and ceiling panel. And they are one of the original (always were 'green') environmentally responsible companies.
RAW MATERIALS recycled - post consumer - newsprint
RESOURCE RECOVERY 100% reclaimed post consumer newsprint
MANUFACTURING/SHIPPING the manufacturing process has won some of the early environmental awards
CORPORATE POLICIES check out their story on their web site - true unsung heroes
INSTALLATION/APPLICATION easy to install as they come in industry standard 4x8 size, easy to cut and screw in place, easy to sand joints to blend the seams.
FIRST COSTS/PRICE given that the material itself is the finish as well as panel, it is a reasonable cost.
QUALITY/DURABILITY the newsprint provides a soft and mottled appearance and feel, you can sand for a suede like finish (they also come pre-sanded), clear seal or pigment. easy to replace and can be composted!
LIFECYCLE COST i haven't seen an actual LCA, but i imagine this product has a good environmental footprint if you think of cost as being economy and environment.
TOXICITY
ZERO emissions
RAW MATERIALS
recycled - post consumer - newsprint
RESOURCE RECOVERY
100% reclaimed post consumer newsprint
MANUFACTURING/SHIPPING
the manufacturing process has won some of the early environmental awards
CORPORATE POLICIES
check out their story on their web site - true unsung heroes
INSTALLATION/APPLICATION
easy to install as they come in industry standard 4x8 size, easy to cut and screw in place, easy to sand joints to blend the seams.
FIRST COSTS/PRICE
given that the material itself is the finish as well as panel, it is a reasonable cost.
QUALITY/DURABILITY
the newsprint provides a soft and mottled appearance and feel, you can sand for a suede like finish (they also come pre-sanded), clear seal or pigment. easy to replace and can be composted!
LIFECYCLE COST
i haven't seen an actual LCA, but i imagine this product has a good environmental footprint if you think of cost as being economy and environment.