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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
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....
check out these books and learn more
Role of Concrete in Sustainable Development
Amazon Price: $265.00 (as of 08/21/2008)
Concrete Technology for a Sustainable Development
Amazon Price: $240.00 (as of 08/21/2008)
Making Better Concrete: Guidelines to Using Fly Ash for Higher Quality, Eco-Friendly Structures
Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 08/21/2008)
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: $111.96 (as of 08/21/2008)
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: $22.50 (as of 08/21/2008)
New Bamboo: Bamboo architecture and design
Amazon Price: $48.75 (as of 08/21/2008)
Old Wood/New Home
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
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 08/21/2008)
The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems
Amazon Price: $76.00 (as of 08/21/2008)
Construction Details from Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
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 can improve Indoor Air Quality
read more about IAQ
Indoor Air Quality Handbook
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
Managing Indoor Air Quality, Third Edition
Amazon Price: $146.33 (as of 08/21/2008)
Breathe Free Or Die: The Layman's Guide to MOLD and other Indoor Air Quality Problems
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
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
- Residential Solar (photovoltaic) panels from Sharp.
Solar Panels on Amazon
Solar Panel Ventilator Vent Fan for House, Home, Roof, Shed, Boat - Mounts on Roofing, Fiberglass, Wood, Metal, Glass almost any type of Surface
Amazon Price: $119.99 (as of 08/21/2008)
Sunforce 37010 60 Watt Solar Panel - Crystalline
Amazon Price: $499.99 (as of 08/21/2008)
65 Watt Solar Panel
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
Solar Panel w/ Attic Fan
Amazon Price: $629.99 (as of 08/21/2008)
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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mndheather
Informative database on green building products, 5 star:). Posted June 06, 2008 |
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arossona
awesome lens. Posted August 29, 2007 |
