We are always on the look out for products that will reduce pollution and our carbon footprint. It's seldom that we find a company that is attacking the problem with drywall, windows and soundproofing materials that are important components of every remodeling and new construction project. Serious Materials is such a company and it's CEO Kevin Surace was named Inc. Magazine's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year.

Serious Materials provides three kinds of products- windows and glass, drywall and soundproofing materials. When you buy these products from the compnay you can be assured that they were manufactured in an environmentally conscientious manner and that they will save you money, energy and reduce your environmental footprint. If buying American is important (we think it is), you can also feel good that this is an American company that is creating green jobs here in the U.S. Serious materials manufacturers it's products in Sunnyvale, California; Newark, California; Boulder, Colorado; and Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.

Serious Windows high-performance insulated windows and glass can reduce heating and cooling energy costs and emissions up to 40%. Windows are a $20 billion dollar market in the U.S.

QuietRock soundproof drywall & QuietHome Windows can reduce material use, enhance livability, and support denser, more sustainable urban construction.

EcoRock™, a green alternative to standard drywall (available in 2009) uses 80% less energy to produce its core, resulting in 80% lower CO2 emissions. The 35 billion square feet of drywall produced in the U.S and Canada each year represent a $6 billion dollar market opportunity.

More information can be found on Serious Materials Website.