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Our Green Story
PBD Inside Story
Sustainable Design Video
A video made by Board Member Joelene Enns highlighting PBD's mission and the social benefits of sustainable design. It features a warehouse facility tour of our sustaining partner Service West and one of our recent projects at … [Read More...]
Ask PeaBohDee
Ask PeaBohDee: What exactly is a VOC?
Q: I’ve heard people talking about Low VOC paint and how it’s better for us. And now I’m noticing people talking about VOC’s in lots of building and design products. What exactly is a VOC? Is it just an unpleasant … [Read More...]
Green Tracker
Green Tracker: Steelcase table
The PBD Board decided as the first product to “GreenTrack“, we would trace back an item that is near and dear to our hearts……….the Steelcase table that we have used for all of our meetings. It has served us … [Read More...]
Tools of the Trade
Ancient Wall Treatments Bring Healthful Benefits to Modern Buildings
Orit Yanai, LEED AP, IACC, is a well respected, high-end decorative painting and plastering artisan in the Bay Area. Orit began her career over 15 years ago focusing on specialty painting and glazing techniques for interior … [Read More...]
Bits & Pieces
The Story of Stuff
I wanted to share an important video that illustrates how crucial PBD’s work in diverting furnishings from landfill really is. Watch The Story of Stuff. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of … [Read More...]