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    This document discusses various green building materials and sustainable construction methods. It covers selection criteria for materials and compares cost versus value. It then provides details on sustainable options for various materials like flooring made from rapidly renewable, waste-based, and FSC-certified sources. Wall finishes discuss low-VOC and natural paints and plasters. Cabinetry options include FSC-certified wood and alternatives like bamboo. Insulation options of blown cellulose and cotton are also covered. Resources for further information are provided.

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    This document discusses various green building materials and sustainable construction methods. It covers selection criteria for materials and compares cost versus value. It then provides details on sustainable options for various materials like flooring made from rapidly renewable, waste-based, and FSC-certified sources. Wall finishes discuss low-VOC and natural paints and plasters. Cabinetry options include FSC-certified wood and alternatives like bamboo. Insulation options of blown cellulose and cotton are also covered. Resources for further information are provided.

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    This document discusses various green building materials and sustainable construction methods. It covers selection criteria for materials and compares cost versus value. It then provides details on sustainable options for various materials like flooring made from rapidly renewable, waste-based, and FSC-certified sources. Wall finishes discuss low-VOC and natural paints and plasters. Cabinetry options include FSC-certified wood and alternatives like bamboo. Insulation options of blown cellulose and cotton are also covered. Resources for further information are provided.

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    Green Building Materials Sustainable Construction Methods

    Selection Criteria
    Aesthetic Quality Durability Ecological Impact Embodied Energy Performance Social Impact Cost???

    Cost vs. Value


    Is it cheap?

    Is it cheaper?

    Is it the cheapest?

    Cost vs. Value


    Is it the better?
    Aesthetic Quality Durability Ecological Impact Embodied Energy Performance Social Impact

    Green Building Materials


    Flooring Wall Finishes Cabinetry Solid Surfaces Tile Insulation

    Flooring
    Rapidly Renewable Flooring

    Waste Based Flooring

    FSC Certified Flooring Sustainable Carpeting

    Flooring
    Rapidly Renewable Flooring Options

    BAMBOO

    Flooring
    Rapidly Renewable Flooring Options

    Palm

    Sorghum

    Eucalyptus

    Flooring
    Rapidly Renewable Flooring Options

    Natural Linoleum

    Flooring
    Waste Based Flooring Options

    Recycled Aggregate Flooring

    Flooring
    Waste Based Flooring Options

    Cork

    Flooring
    Sustainable Carpeting Wool Sisal Sea Grass

    Flooring
    Sustainable Carpeting

    Flooring
    Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)Certified Flooring

    Flooring
    FSC Certification Criteria
    PRINCIPLE #1: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND FSC PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLE #2: TENURE AND USE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PRINCIPLE #3: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS PRINCIPLE #4: COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND WORKERS RIGHTS PRINCIPLE # 5: BENEFITS FROM THE FOREST PRINCIPLE #6: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PRINCIPLE #7: MANAGEMENT PLAN PRINCIPLE #8: MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLE # 9: MAINTENANCE OF HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE FORESTS PRINCIPLE # 10: PLANTATIONS

    Flooring
    Other Certification Bodies?
    SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) Funded and dominated by the timber industry Weak environmental protections Allows conversion of natural forests (including old-growth) into tree farms No credible Chain of Custody to keep out illegal wood CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Allows large-scale clearing of old-growth Fails to protect First Nations IBAMA Program of the Brazilian government Low environmental standards, poorly enforced No Chain of Custody PEFC - Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Weak environmental standards No credible Chain of Custody Mutually recognizes virtually all forest certification systems, including SFI and CSA PEFC wood could come from almost any source

    ISO (International Standards Organization) Standards address manufacturing practices, not forest management

    Flooring
    Waste Based Flooring Options

    Reclaimed & Forest Salvaged Woods

    Wall Finishes
    Low & Zero VOC Paints Natural Plaster Natural Paints

    Wall Finishes
    Zero VOC Paints

    Wall Finishes
    Low VOC Paints?

    Wall Finishes
    Natural Plaster Clay Plaster Clay Plaster Hydraulic Lime Plaster

    Wall Finishes
    Natural Paints Lime Paint Clay Paint Milk Paint

    Cabinetry
    Alternatives to Wood

    FSC Certified Wood

    Cabinetry
    Alternatives to Wood

    Sorghum

    Bamboo

    Palm

    Cabinetry
    FSC Certified Wood

    Solid Surfaces
    Waste Based Countertop Materials

    Paper-Based Countertop Materials

    Solid Surfaces
    Waste Based Countertop Materials

    Solid Surfaces
    Waste Based Countertop Materials

    Solid Surfaces
    Waste Based Countertop Materials

    Solid Surfaces
    Paper-Based Countertop Materials

    Tile
    Recycled Stone Tile Recycled Ceramic Tile Recycled Glass Tile

    Tile
    Recycled Stone Tile

    Tile
    Recycled Ceramic Tile

    Tile
    Recycled Glass Tile

    Insulation
    Blown Cellulose Insulation

    Cotton Insulation

    Insulation
    Blown Cellulose Insulation

    Insulation
    Cotton Insulation

    Resources

    888.40.GREEN ext.2 www.BuildItGreen.org

    510.644.3500 www.ecohomeimprovement.com

    831.421.0588 www.edrsc.com

    831.423.7200 www.greenspacecomapny.com

    san carlos
    650.591.1123 www.ecodesignresources.com 415.454.0174 www.greenfusiondesigncenter.com

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