Green Building Topics

• Green Building
• Green Materials Guide
• 2007 Green Building Directory
• Green Building Site Campaign
• Additional Resources

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Green Building Materials Guide

SUMMARY

Booklet in Adobe Acrobat format (1.7 MB download)
Green Building Directory (3.31 MB download)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Material Selection
Waste Minimization
Recycled Content Building Materials
Reusable/Recyclable/Biodegradable
Salvage Reuse

SITEWORK

Grading and Paving
Resource Efficient Landscapes

STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

Earthen Structural Materials
Concrete – General
Concrete Formwork
Concrete Insulating Forms
Straw Bale Construction
Structural Insulating Panels
Structural Sheathing
Advanced Framing Techniques
Lumber and Engineered Wood
Wood Panels

EXTERIOR ELEMENTS

Exterior Decks and Fencing
Roofing - General
Residential Roofing
Commercial and Low Slope Roofing
Living(Green) Roofs
Insulation
Windows

INTERIOR ELEMENTS

Gypsum Wall Board
Flooring
Tile Flooring
Bamboo Flooring
Linoleum Flooring
Cork Flooring
Carpet
Earthen Flooring
Paint
Adhesives, Stains and Sealants
Maintenance and Cleaning Products
Vinyl Products

EQUIPMENT AND PLUMBING

Appliances and Office Equipment
Water Efficient Fixtures
Solar Photovoltaics

Program Contact

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