Green Log Awards

Earth Day brought with it an almost 30% spike in daily votes cast!  As we push to break last year’s voting record, we were happy to see that Earth Day sparked more people to vote in the 2009 GREEN LOG Awards.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank this year’s sponsors and judges.  Chase has once again agreed to be our GREEN WORLD level sponsor.  Their continued support is very much appreciated. We are also very lucky this year to have such a great group of judges from a wide spectrum of the green building world.

As public voting continues, our dedicated judges are busy evaluating this year’s nominees.  2009 judges include: Jim Young, President of program founder, PrecisoinCraft Log Homes; Matt Franklin, Lead Designer, Mountain Architects Inc.; Charles Bevier, Editor, Building Systems Magazine; Allison Friedman, Editor, RateItGreen.com; Donna Peak, Editor, Country’s Best Log Homes Magazine; Barbara Kessler, Editor, GreenRightNow.com. Learn more about each of our 2009 judges.

So if you have already voted, THANKS!  If you haven’t, what are you waiting for?  And don’t forget to spread the word!

Voting for the 2009 GREEN LOG Home Awards is open!  Vote in 14 categories ranging from Renewable Energy to Insulation and Countertops.  Just like our inaugural year, we have some really innovative products and solutions.

The combination of new building regulations, enhanced rebate programs for green building solutions, and a lower cost of building mean that green building products and services are in high demand. We at the GREEN LOG Awards are proud to help connect homebuilders with the companies who are leading the way.

Review, investigate, learn and vote for your favorite green building solution today!  Voting ends May 7th and results will be announced May 14th.

After tabulating the public votes, the team at Green Log Awards is happy to present the list of Finalists for the 2008 GREEN LOG Award. Companies, blogs, and web sites nominated for this year’s awards program are being recognized for their commitment to providing green products, solutions, and information to the public. With the public’s help, Finalists have been selected from the larger list of Nominees.

What’s Next?
The expert advisory panel at Environment News Service will evaluate and score each Finalist highlighted below. ENS’ scores will be weighted against the public’s vote elevating Finalists to Winners.

Congratulations to the 2008 GREEN LOG Home & Lifestyle Awards Finalists! And, best of luck in the next stage of voting.

SIPS & Building Systems
Durisol Building Systems
SIP Home Systems
Kama Energy Efficient Building Systems
The Murus Company

Green Insulation & Systems
Bio Based Insulation
Idaho Blue
Green Fiber

Lighting Solutions
Pella
Solatube International

Radiant Heat Systems
Warmboard
Radiant Floor Company
INOV8 International Inc.

Green / Sustainable Interior Design
Wright Design
Lucas Studio Inc.
Cornerstone Design
BG Interior Design

Flooring: Alternative Green Materials
Eco Timber
Wicanders - AMORIM FLOORING NORTH AMERICA
Plyboo
Solida Cork & Bamboo
Nature’s Carpet

Reclaimed Wood & Flooring
Aged Woods
Mountain Lumber Co.
Triton Logging Inc.
Logs End

Green Stains & Finishes
Timber Pro Coatings
Sashco
Timber Ox Green
Green Earth Nano Science
Sansin

Green Hardware
Natures Hardware
Eleek Inc
Spectra Décor
Paloma Pottery

Green Cabinetry
Young Furniture
Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc.
Neil Kelly Cabinets
Centennial Woods
Nickels Cabinets - Viridian Series

Green Countertops & Surfaces
Vetrazzo
Richlite
Renewed Materials, Inc.
PaperStone

Green Home Furnishings
GreenCulture
Earthshade Natural Window Fashions
Bean Products
Zola Furnishings

Sustainable Landscaping
Sustain Dane
Shades of Green Landscape Architecture
NEUTON® Battery-Powered Mower
Natural Resources Design

Renewable Energy & Efficiency Solutions
Water Furnace International, Inc
GreenSwitch
Solera Energies
EnerWorks Inc.

Water Conservation & Systems
Sustain Dane
WaterSaver Technologies
Invisible Structures
ACT Inc. Metlund Systems

Green Products & Informational Web Site
GreenLogHome.com
RateItGreen.com
GreenFoundations.com
HealthyHome.com

Best Green Roofing
Met-Tile
Green Grid Roofs - Weston Solutions, Inc.
ecoShake / Re-New Wood, Inc

Best Green Blogs
GreenRightNow.com
BestGreenBlogs.com
Green-Talk.com
BuildGreenRadio.com

The team at Green Log Awards, Inc. is working to finalize its list of nominees to be honored with the 2008 Green Log Award. As of today, there are over 50 companies nominated and confirmed. Once all nominee confirmations are received, the public will be invited to vote for their favorite green products, solutions, and web sites! The public vote is scheduled to commence April 7, 2008!

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Learn more about Voting for Green Log Awards nominees.

Let’s go “behind the greens” at the Green Log Awards to see how this environmental awareness program has been created. The team behind the 2008 Green Log Home & Lifestyle Awards program has been working diligently to research, verify and nominate companies and media properties committed to making a difference by providing environmentally friendly products and solutions or by taking the initiative to educate the public on green news, products, and services. After months of research and collaboration, our organizing committee, in cooperation with advisors from the Environment News Service, PrecisionCraft, and Mountain Architects, are proud to announce that the nominee categories have been finalized. For the Inaugural 2008 Green Log Home & Lifestyle Awards, companies and websites will be recognized in the following categories:

Best Green Insulation Solutions & Systems
Best Green Structural Insulated Panels & Building Systems
Best Green Windows & Doors
Best Green Radiant Heat Systems
Best Green Interior Design
Best Green Flooring: Alternative Materials
Best Green Flooring: Reclaimed Materials
Best Green Flooring: Carpet
Best Green Stains & Finishes
Best Green Hardware
Best Green Cabinetry
Best Green Countertops & Surfaces
Best Green Home Furnishings
Best Green Lighting Solutions
Best Green Roofing
Best Green Sustainable Landscaping
Best Green Renewable Energy Solutions
Best Green Water Conservation & Systems
Best Green Products Website
Best Green Blogs
Best Green Broadcast Media
Best Green Columnist/Journalists

The countdown to announcing the Nominees has begun!

Green Log Home & Lifestyle Founders Circle