eco-kitchens

The green wave engulfing Silicon Valley's high-tech companies as they scramble to install solar panels, fluorescent bulbs and water timers has finally arrived at the corporate cafeteria, a notorious energy hog.

We’ve spent some time lately going through a lot of different “green” home finishing and building materials. These materials are sustainable in different ways, whether they are made from rapidly renewable resources or have lower VOC counts than traditional materials. One common theme among all products we showcase here on the Urban Core International Blog, is that we don’t believe you should ever have to lessen your standards for modern design and luxury to have a healthier product.