Editor's Bookmarks - January 2009

http://greenbydesign.com
Owned by Noribachi, a “venture accelerator” focused on the clean technology industry, this blog provides information and independent ratings for green products. Although it is focused on the home and garden and intended for a consumer audience, green professionals should also enjoy reading about the latest trends, products, and musings from the blog’s writers. Archives go back to October 2007.

www.udesignnow.com
This new Web site — which has a slightly demanding moniker — was designed and created by Tricycle to give J&J/Invision customers the ability to browse patterns, use standard colorways, or create custom colors on selected styles. The tool allows the user to immediately see on their screen what the product is going to look like — either as swatch or dropped into a room scene.

www.themohawkgroup.com
The Mohawk Group has unveiled the LEED PLUS Calculator, a free Web-based tool that allows users to search building products and quickly calculate the USGBC’s LEED points, along with other industry environmental ratings such as CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) and GGHC (Green Guide for Health Care). Results are delivered in minutes via a PDF report.