General Extra Resources:   Green Housekeeping Furniture Energy Resources Lighting Appliances Measurement & Payment Accountability Renewable Energy Water Use Construction Wood/Composite Surfaces Certified Wood Flooring Envelope HVAC and Air Monitoring

 

General

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Recycling and Reclamation Programs

 

Miscellaneous Home Products

 

• If you're moving, look for services and amenities in walking distances on Walking Maps
• Ecolabeling
• Gensler's Green Material Task Force
• Green Product Assessment Strategies, including Life-Cycle Assessment, Energy Star, EPP, etc

 

• Abeio - low-cost, low-impact consumable outdoor furnishings
• Revolution Rickshaws - in New York, offer carbon-neutral package delivery and moving options
• New Leaf Paper - paper made from recycled, certified forest wood
• Office Supplies, Technology, and Furniture - Give Something Back
• Cradle-to-Cradle is a concept and certification program that evaluates the environmental impact of products based on their entire lifecycle
• Thermal Comfort: Pneumatic Room Thermostats, Center for the Built Environment - Occupant IEQ Survey
• Healthy Computing: Office Ergonomics

 

Extra Resources:

 

• LEED Credit Information and Products by Building Green
• A Guide to Creating an Environmentally Friendly Office by Environment Canada Atlantic Region
• Green Building Materials Resource Guide by SF Environment
• Green Building Products by Green Fusion Design Center
• Co-op America's Green Pages, a guide to all sustainable products
• Tax Incentives: State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, Tax Incentives Assistance Project
   

Green Housekeeping

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• Rochester Midland Corporation – green housekeeping information
• Green Cleaning Products - Ecover, Method, Green Sanitary Supplier
• Sinless Buying - no paper or plastic food service and janitorial supplies
  • Bio-Pak - take-out packaging
  • SmartCycle - packaging made from recycled bottles
• Keyboard Cleaner - Refillable Duster
• Baking Soda - If you are looking to save some green, make your own -- some of the most effective ingredients are probably already in your kitchen: You probably already know baking soda is a nontoxic tooth whitener -- put a little in your hand, dip your moistened toothbrush in to make a paste, and brush. (The taste takes a bit of getting used to.) Baking soda also makes the best carpet deodorizer -- sprinkle on carpet, leave on a couple of hours, vacuum. You can sprinkle it in garbage pails to absorb odor. It makes a terrific bathtub scrub that won't scratch: sprinkle in the tub, scrub a little with a paper towel or rag, turn on the shower, and wash away. No toxic smell and environmentally super-friendly, so no guilt from the frogs and fishies! Finally, use it for a very, very soothing bath -- about 1/4 to 1/2 cup for a tired mom -- and it's safe for baby, too (you'll use much less, of course, since baby's bath is so much smaller).
• Vinegar -is the ultimate all-purpose cleaner; it's incredibly green and super inexpensive. You'll want to dilute it with water, or you can cause weird streaks or staining (and be sure not to use it on marble). Four parts water to one part vinegar is good for most uses. Put in a spray bottle if you have one (or get a plant mister from a florist store) and spritz and wipe as you would a conventional cleaner. It's the best glass cleaner in the world! Also works to wipe through stovetop grease, appliances, and non-marble countertops. OK,lemons may be a little pricey, but they smell great. A half cup of olive oil and a quarter cup of lemon juice make a fabulous polish for wood furniture. Some lemon peel ground into the garbage disposal takes away even the nastiest odors. And a bleach alternative in a load of white laundry (and only whites): a half cup lemon juice with the same amount of baking soda.

 

Furniture

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• Recycled Aluminum Chair
• Celle Chair - recycled and recyclable
• James Murphy Design - created from salvaged wood
• Office Supplies, Technology, and Furniture - Give Something Back
• Beyond Waste Tables made from salvaged used building materials
• Design Model Beds
• El Furniture - reclaim or certified wood
• Montauk - materials from sustainable sources
• Baby/Kids Furniture - Celery Furniture, Lilipad Studio, Nest
• 2Modern
• African Creations, Ananse Village
• Nativa
• Chairs - IKEA (no PVC, sustainable wood), Design Within Reach, Steelcase (low-VOC), Twenty Gauge
• Alan Vogel Furniture - has studios in MT and WA state; specializes in rustic benches and tables.
• Mi-Workshop - CA designer with a playful, simple aesthetic.
• Moe Design Studio - NY designer who creates modern-ish pieces using reclaimed lumber.
• Staples Cabinet Makers - New England craftspeople who specialize in reclaimed-wood pieces.
• Sustainable Furniture Council - if you aren't in any of the above locales, check out this listing of eco-conscious furniture makers.
   

 

Energy

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• Carbon Offsetting

Resources

• Do-It-Yourself Energy Audit

• Niagara Water and Energy Conservation
• Energy Guide - find ways to lower your bills and help the earth's environment
• Caddet - information on commercial energy-saving and renewable energy technologies
• DOE-2’s Building Energy Use and Cost Analysis Software
• Sustainable Buildings Industry Council’s Energy Simulation Tool
• For Computers, 1E - Centralized IT power management software

 

Lighting

• Use LED Lights rather than CFL's and CFL's rather than standard incandescent bulbs - Green Light Bulb Info

 

• Daylighting - Tubular Skylights – manufacturers guide, Solatube Daylighting System, VELUX Skylights
• Solar Lights
• Self Packaged Light
• Hurdle Lighting
• Leaf Light
• The Illuminating Engineering Society of Northern America’s Manufacturers Listing
• Bulbs Unlimited
• LED Lamps
• Soft Light Dimmers

 

Appliances

• Get Energy Star Appliances in order of energy use: washer --> dishwasher --> fridge --> freezer --> dryer
  • ACEEE - Clothes Washers, Dishwashers, Refrigerators and Freezers
• How to Turn a Chest Freezer into a highly efficient Chest Fridge
• Drawer Fridge

 

Measurement & Payment Accountability

• Applications Team – Measurement and Verification Documents
• Portland Energy Conservation Inc

 

Renewable Energy

• Renewable Energy Access
• Renewable Northwest Project
• Renewable Choice Energy
• Garland Co – Commercial Solar Roofing
• Solar Panels - to install try SCHOTT ; to loan a system for the cost of a deposit + energy CitizenrÄ“
• If you own a wind turbine, use Wind Tape to lengthen the life of its blades

 

Water Use

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• Niagara Water and Energy Conservation
• Sloan – various water conserving technologies
• Water Filters - Water Filter Comparisions, UnderCounter Perma-Filter, BRITA On Tap System, PUR Pitcher
• Showerheads - Oxygenics, Gaiam Showerhead
• Faucets - OMNI, Gaiam Faucet
• Toilet Ratings
• Flushometer - Uppercut Dual-Flush, Royal Model
• Composting Toilet - Biolet, Clivus Multrum, Phoenix, Sun Mar
• Solar Hot-Water Heaters
• Rain Barrels: DIY plans or just order one from Aqua Barrel

 

 

Construction

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Recycling and Reclamation Programs

• Tiny Houses
• Building Systems Commissioning - Engineering Economics Inc
• Solar Panels - to install try SCHOTT ; to loan a system for the cost of a deposit + energy CitizenrÄ“
• Green Roof Blocks
• Open Plan Systems
• Garland Co – Commercial Roofing
• Wall Covering - Xorel, Versa, Designtex (upholstery + drapery too), Innovations
• low-VOC products guide - Green Guard, Green Seal
  • low-VOC sealants - AFM Safecoat, Aglaia Natural Paints, Timber Pro UV, Weather-Bos
• Ceiling - USG, Armstrong
• Demountable walls - Teknion, Haworth

 

Wood/Composite Surfaces

• Eco-Friendly Wood from underwater harvesting - Triton Logging, Goodwin Heart Pine (river-covered)
• Recycled Countertops and Rainscreens - PaperStone
• A reclaimed finish material for architectural millwork, paneling, cabinetry, casework, and furniture - Kirei Board
• Environ Biocomposites - door core and panel products
• Countertop/Surface Materials: Paper Stone, Eco Countertop Options, LaminArt

 

Certified Wood

• Forest Certification Resource Center – product search
• Forest Stewardship Council - certified products
• Rainforest Alliance – certified products
• Scientific Certification Systems – certified forestry products
• Collins Wood, Northland Forest, Dooge Veneers, Steelcase (low-VOC), New Leaf Paper, El Furniture, Flooring Alternatives, EcoTimber

 

Flooring

• Natural Rug Store (rapidly renewable resources)
• Hide in Style (recycled leather)
• Dalsouple Rubber Flooring (PVC-free, low-VOC, rubber can be recycled by other companies)
• Beyond Waste – Salvaging and Resale of Used Building Materials
• Dodge Regupol (rubber)
• Interface Carpet (low-VOC)
  • FLOR (carpet)
• Antron (carpet)
• ECOsurfaces
• Plyboo (rapidly renewable bamboo)
• Nature's Carpet (rapidly renewable wool, low-VOC)
• The Carpet and Rug Institute (low-VOC)
• Shaw Floors (low-VOC)
• Forbo(low-VOC)
• Tarkett (low-VOC)
• Armstrong (low-VOC)
• Johnsonite (low-VOC)
• Roppe (low-VOC)
• Flooring Alternatives (rapidly renewable materials, low-VOC, certified wood, reclaimed)
• EcoTimber (rapidly renewable materials, low-VOC, certified wood)

 

Envelope

• DuPont Energain - new thermal mass material, absorbs and releases heat
• Natural fiber insulation, 100% post-industrial Bonded Logic UltraTouch

 

HVAC and Air Monitoring

• Access Raised Floor Systems
• Tate Access Floors
• Titus HVAC
• York HVAC
• Air Xpert Systems - monitors CO2, humidity and other basic measures of ventilation system performance
• Global Controls - air quality controls and sensors