Green Goods

Indoor Air Quality

Humans spend up to 90% of their time indoors, as homes and buildings become more efficient they tend to "breathe" less, trapping and off gassing and pollutants inside, using eco-friendly and low or non-polluting materials will improve your health with every breath you take.

Conservation of Resources

Using sustainable resources (harvesting at the rate the resource can rejuvenate) preserves our forests and lands for future communities and commodities. Producing products that can be recycled and recycling products lessen the demand on our earth's natural resources. Examples of organizations that ensure these practices have been used with a product are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and the recycle insignia.

Energy Efficiency

Being energy efficient can cut down on utility bills, reduce the need for foreign dependency of energies and cause less pollution.  Using compact fluorescent bulbs use up to 4 times less energy than incandescent bulbs. Look for the Energy Star seal to insure that a product meets the strictest energy use standards.

Recycled Content

Products made from recycled content lessen the stress of harvesting "virgin" resources from the earth. There are recycled products available for every home project - flooring, courtertops, tile, insulation, decking - there is no reason not to source recycled content products for your next project.

Water Quality and Conservation

Many companies focus on reducing their amount of landfill waste by recycling. They will either use the recycled product themselves or send it to the recyclers. Companies also focus on reducing water usage and maintaining high quality for water leaving the factory.

Community Health and Equity

Some organizations, such as the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) , audit to make sure fair labor practices are used. Green building overall provides a healthy way for communities to grow while providing low and non-toxic environments for their members.