Green Building Materials

Eco-Friendly Building Products and Solutions

We know from our talks with builders that most believe researching and offering Eco-Friendly Building Products and Solutions whenever possible is the right thing to do, both for their customers and for the environment. However finding alternative products and materials can be time consuming. With these pages we hope to take some of the time out of finding more sustainable building solutions.

Many manufacturers have already begun efforts to reduce or eliminate VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) in their products. Some have developed new building materials made from recycled wood, concrete glass, and plastics that are safe, natural, renewable and last longer. Still others have introduced formaldehyde free cabinet grade plywoods and MDF that are made from agricultural waste like the sorgum plant, wheat, straw and bamboo.

Forest Stewardship Council certified wood will soon be a common choice on lumber yard shelves. Energy saving new designs in plumbing, heating, and lighting fixtures that save significant amounts of money while improving quality of life are also now reaching the market.

We will continue to watch for new Eco-Friendly products from the industry and update these pages as new products come on the market.

Recommended Reading

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC Eco-label)
www.fsccanada.org
FSC is an international certification and labeling system that guarantees that the forest products you purchase come from responsibly managed forests and verified recycled sources.