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GREEN PRODUCTS DATABASE

This lens is my personal database of green building products organized by CSI division. It is an on going work in progress.  Feel free to leave a comment and share products that you know of that could be added to this lens.

DIVISION 03- CONCRETE 

Ecocreto
Previous Concrete
Perma Pave
Pervious pavement, bio-retention systems, & stormwater grates.
UNI Eco-Stone
The UNI Eco-Stone® Paving System is an innovative, environmentally-beneficial pavement designed to reduce stormwater runoff through infiltration. When installed, the unique patented design creates drainage openings in the pavement surface which facilitate rainwater infiltration. UNI Eco-Stone® provides a highly durable, yet permeable pavement capable of supporting vehicular loads.

How does concrete fit in with sustainable design.... 

check out these books and learn more

Role of Concrete in Sustainable Development

Amazon Price: $265.00 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Concrete Technology for a Sustainable Development

Amazon Price: $260.00 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

DIVISION 05- METALS 

ECOfriendly Flooring
Recycled metal tiles- several styles.
Eleek
Recycled aluminium lighting fixtures, countertop tiles, and more. Based in Portland, Oregon.

Learn more about recycled metal 

Aluminum Recycling

Amazon Price: $120.03 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

DIVISION 06- WOODS & PLASTICS & SOLID SURFACING 

3-Form
Nifty eco-resin panels that come in all sorts of colors, patterns, and textures.
EcoTimber
Reclaimed wood, FSC certified wood, and bamboo products and flooring.
Environ Bio-composites
manufacturer of wheat and agricultural based particle/ fiberboard including Dakota Burl ®, BIOFIBER%u2122 Wheat, MICROSTRAND%u2122 , and Environ biocomposite®.
FUEZ
recycled glass and concrete countertops based in Portland, Oregon.
Paperstone
Solid surfacing made from FSC-certified environmentally sustainable bio-composite surface made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Great for countertops.
Restoration Timber
beautiful salvaged timbers and flooring.
Richlite
A manufacturer of paper-based fiber composites used for a variety of architectural, food service, recreational and industrial applications. Based in Washington.
Urban Hardwoods
beautiful hardwoods from urban salvage + furniture built from salvaged trees.

Sustainably harvested wood, reclaimed wood and bamboo 

find out more

Positive Impact Forestry: A Sustainable Approach To Managing Woodlands

Amazon Price: $27.00 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

New Bamboo: Architecture and Design

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Old Wood/New Home

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

DIVISION 07- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 

Atlas- AC Foam II
HCFC free environmentally friendly polyiso ridgid insulation.
Bonded Logic
Ultra-touch cotton insulation made from recycled blue jeans.
GeoGreen Sealants
GeoGreen VOC-free sealants and adhesives.
Good Shepherd Wool
All natural sheep wool insulation.
Icynene
Non-toxic water based spray insulation.
VaproSheild
Breathable building wrap and weather barrier.

Knowing your stuff when it comes to waterproofing 

Waterproofing the Building Envelope

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems

Amazon Price: $76.00 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Construction Details from Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

DIVISION 08- OPENINGS 

Solar Track Skylights
Solar tracking skylights maximize daylighting and save energy.
Solatube
A simple solution to add daylighting.

DIVISION 09- FINISHES 

AFM Safecoat
Non-toxic and zero-VOC paints.
American Clay
Natural earthen for interior walls.
Ecoprocote
The ecoprocotetm brand of environmentally compliant, sustainable coating solutions was developed to meet rigorous performance and Green Building compliant requirements. Include Soycrete, Eco-tuff, and more. Coatings and finishes for concrete and wood.
FLOR
Modular carpet tiles. Flor will also recycle your used carpet tiles! Many styles to chose from including a whole line of natural fiber tiles.
Forbo
Linoleum & Marmoleum.
OSMO
Natural wood finishes and stains.
Retro Plate- Concrete Finishing System
RetroPlate is, a modified sodium silicate that interatcts with the calcium hydroxide (free lime) in the cement component of concrete. Used in a unique polishing process, RetroPlate creates a beautiful low maintenance natural concrete finish.

Non-toxic and Low/No-VOC finishes improve Indoor Air Quality 

read more about IAQ

Indoor Air Quality Handbook

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Managing Indoor Air Quality, Third Edition

Amazon Price: $159.95 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

DIVISION 12- FURNISHINGS 

Keetsa - Matresses
Made from green tea memory foam.

DIVISION 13- Special Construction- Solar Power 

bp Solar
You might think of oil when you think of bp, but they are also a leading manufacturer of solar panels (photovoltaic).
Sharp Solar
Sharp is the worlds largest solar panel manufacturer.
Day 4 Energy
Day 4 Solar Panels based in Canada. With their patented solder-less technology, Day4 products have some of the industry's highest efficiency ratings. The electrode allows for multicrystalline silicon PV module efficiencies of up to 14.7%.
Solar World
The SolarWorld Group is one of the largest solar energy businesses in the world. SolarWorld's family of companies are dedicated exclusively to the business of solar energy, combining all stages of the solar photovoltaic (PV) value chain, from the raw material silicon to turn-key solar power plants. SolarWorld operates production facilities in the USA and in Germany as well as sales offices around the world.

Solar Panels on Amazon 

DIVISION 22- PLUMBING 

Caroma
Dual flush residential toilets.
Clivus Multrum
Composting Toilets

Tools for Writing Green Specifications 

GreenFormat
GreenFormat: A Reporting Guide for Sustainable Criteria of Products.

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Cindy Taliaferro wrote

Press Release Contact: Cindy Taliaferro
For Immediate Release Cindy@acoustiblok.com
January 10, 2009 1 [813].980.1400

New Aerospace Technology, "Aerogel", the Highest Insulating material in
existence, now available to the Building Industry

(Tampa, Florida) With energy costs continually on the rise and taking its toll on the world population and the environment, the need for energy conservation has never been greater. It is estimated that 40% of our energy is used controlling the temperature in buildings. Of this, over 30% escapes from the building primarily through the conventionally insulated walls metal or wood studs in a process termed Thermal Bridging.

Taking the newly discovered Nanoporus Solid Aerogel insulation technology developed by NASA, which is the highest insulating material in existence, Thermablok%u2122 developed an amazing produc

Reply Posted February 02, 2009

Monique_Nelson wrote...

Great lens! Here is an idea for more links / products: liquid solar pool covers.
People are building more and more pools as the temperatures continue increasing, and our resources (water and energy) are running low. Pool covers help to combat the downfalls of pools, and liquid covers are completely biodegradable.

ReplyPosted January 22, 2009

Zwinky wrote...

Cool Lens! - If you want some information on brands of bamboo check out my Bamboo Flooring site.

ReplyPosted December 12, 2008

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