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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.

Top 10 Green Building Products of 2007

1. Collins Pine FreeForm from The Collins Companies
2. Alpen Fiberglass Windows from Alpen Energy Group
3. 180 Walls from Milliken & Company
4. Bosch Evolution 800 Series SHE98M Dishwasher
5. Greenplay Children's Furniture from Skyline Design
6. Cube3 Ultra Urinal from Caroma
7. LifeGuard Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable from Houston Wire & Cable Company
8. Wireless Controls from EnOcean
9. SunEye from Solmetric Corporation
10. LED Downlight from LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.

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....

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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  • sabine Apr 29, 2011 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    one of the innovation green building products are the new hardwoods. see SabinesHome.com for details
  • Pierce Henley Nov 24, 2010 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    A great product submission for Division 6 is Viridian wood products in Portland Oregon.: reclaimed wood.

    They produce really unique reclaimed wood flooring, tables, paneling and veneers.
  • china-torches Feb 21, 2010 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    we supply all kinds of bamboo and wooden products,such as bamboo garden products and bamboo torches and bamboo mats and wooden flooring and wooden mirrors and so on,we supply high quality & low price
    Bamboo Garden Products
    http://www.china-torches.com/
  • Bamboo Garden Products Feb 6, 2010 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    we supply all kinds of bamboo and wooden products,such as Bamboo Garden Products and bamboo torches and bamboo mats and wooden flooring and wooden mirrors and so on,we supply high quality & low price
    http://www.china-torches.com/
  • Cindy Taliaferro Feb 2, 2009 @ 9:34 am | delete
    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
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