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Resource Alert!
July 2, 2008

A magazine arrives in my mailbox every month that is, to be perfectly honest, underwhelming in its editorial content and graphic appeal. Yet, I read it and often times keep it while other glossier and more glamorous publications accumulate until they’re eventually tossed – unread.

The Green Building Product Dealer is a conglomeration of advertorials and paid product news with a sprinkling of hard news items. For example, the June ’08 issue has an article on foam insulation written by a manufacturer, a profile of a Chicago-based green product retailer and a report on a recent survey of facility managers and their experiences with waterless urinals.

The magazine has introduced me to industries about which I know little and dozens of products that aren’t generally found in the usual trade and consumer pubs. Yes, I read it with a skeptical eye but generally find the information worth considering. I just wish it weren’t so nerdy looking, but hey, maybe that’s part of the appeal.

The free subscription is available on the website.

Posted by Penny Bonda on July 2, 2008 | Comments (0)