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New Jersey-based Ledden Palimeno Landscape & Irrigation Contractors provided these terrific photos of two of its projects.  Established in 1986, Ledden Palimeno is one of the Delaware Valley’s most sought after residential design-build landscape contractors.  Contact Joe Palimeno at Ledden Palimeno for additional information. Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co. 102 Barnsboro Blackwood Road Sewell, NJ 08080 (856) 468-1700 …

November 2, 2011 The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that existing wood-burning fireplaces emit on average 12 grams of fine particulate per kilogram of fuel burned. Phase 2 Qualified fireplaces under the EPA’s Voluntary Fireplace Program emit 5.1 g/kg or less, an emission reduction of more than 70%. To date, seven manufacturers have qualified fourteen fireplaces …

Below is an excerpt from a recent letter received from EPA: We are pleased to acknowledge that your MFR-100 Series masonry fireplace with the Hearthcat catalyst meets the Phase 2 emission level and is now considered a “Phase 2 emission qualified model” under the EPA Wood-Burning Fireplace Program.  Thus, you may use the qualifying labels …

Join Whitacre Greer in San Diego at the 2011 Annual Meeting & Expo October 30 through November 2.  Learn about exciting recent projects to which Whitacre Greer has been fortunate to contribute.  Discuss permeable clay pavers and Boardwalk pavers with Andy, Mic and Colby.  Whitacre Greer will be located near the bookstore in booth 1846.

The Whitacre Greer MFR-100 series fireplace has been qualified by EPA under the Voluntary Fireplace Program.  The site-built masonry fireplace easily meets the EPA phase 2 requirement with emissions of just 4.3 grams per kilogram. The clean burning MFR-100 series fireplace is the only site built masonry fireplace to earn EPA qualification. The EPA Clean Wood-Burning Fireplace Program was undertaken to encourage …

Lurvey Landscape Supply & Garden Center supplied the 4x8x2-1/4 Permeable Clay Brick Pavers for this attractive project.  The blend of colors includes Whitacre Greer shades 33 Dark Antique, 34 Mulberry and 36 Red Sunset.  Elmhurst, IL landscape architecture and construction firm, American Gardens designed and installed the project.  Thanks for sharing your work! Permeable 4x8x2-1/4 and Permeable Boardwalk …

The members of the The Refractories Institute congratulate the winners of the TRI Chairman’s Safety Awards for achieving the best company safety records within the Institute membership in 2010.  Winners include: The Nock and Son Company Whitacre Greer Company Magnesita Whitacre Greer went more than three years and more than 500,000 hours without a lost …

RESTON, Va., July 18, 2011 — The 2011 Brick in Architecture Awards have honored the highest level of brick design excellence that offers style and sustainability spanning all building sectors. Awarded by the Brick Industry Association (BIA), six of the eight Best in Class winners achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold or Silver certification …

Whitacre Greer Permeable Clay Brick Paver Specification PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Permeable clay brick pavers 2. Stone jointing material 3. Stone bedding material 4. Open-graded base material 5. Open-graded sub base material 1.02 REFERENCES A. American Society for Testing and Materials 1. ASTM C67 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and …

PaverArt LLC of Lindenwold, NJ created this unique intersection art for Plainfield, IL.  Whitacre Greer genuine fired-clay pavers in shades 52 Majestic and 54 Chocolate were used.  PaverArt specializes in the design and manufacture of innovated paving patterns created with segmental paving brick. LPS Pavement, based in Oswego, IL, installed the pavers.