RESEARCH GUIDE: PRODUCTS + MATERIALS
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Azure Magazine
Covers the latest international trends in architecture, design and interiors, with new products featured in each issue
Contract Magazine
Focuses on commercial projects with new products featured throughout each issue
Cradle to Cradle : Remaking the Way We Make Things
by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
Presents a philosophy of design and production that takes the entire life-cycle of a product or building into account
Dwell Magazine
Covers the latest international trends in architecture, design and interiors, with new products featured in each issue
Estimating for Interior Designers
by Carol A. Sampson
Provides guidance and standards for estimating how much material will be needed for a project
Fabric for the Designed Interior
by Frank Theodore Koe
Covers the use of textiles for commercial and residential interiors
Interior Design Magazine
New products are featured throughout each issue, and Spring and Fall Market Tabloids focus exclusively on products and materials for interiors
Interior Design Materials and Specifications
by Lisa Godsey
Examines the use of paints, wall and floor coverings, textiles, wood, plastic, glass, metals, tile, brick, stone, concrete, laminates, and other materials in interior design, with information about how to evaluate, select and specify materials to meet code, sustainability, human comfort, and cost requirements
Interiors + Sources
Focuses on commercial products, materials and projects
LD+A : Lighting Design and Application
Focuses on lighting projects and products for commercial and residential spaces
Luxe Magazine
Features luxury residential products and projects
Material World 2 : Innovative Materials for Architecture and Design
by MatériO
Features over 150 innovative materials and finishes
Materials and Components of Interior Architecture
by J. Rosemary Riggs
Examines the products and materials used for walls, floors, ceilings, and cabinets, with special attention to environmental concerns, kitchens and bathrooms
Sustainable Design for Interior Environments
by Susan M. Winchip
Covers all aspects of sustainable design for commercial and residential interiors, including building materials, finishes and furnishings
Sustainable Materials With Both Eyes Open
by Julian M. Allwood and Jonathan M. Cullen
Advocates changes throughout the lifecycle of materials to use less energy, use less material, recycle more material, generate less waste, and selecting more sustainable materials
Online
Member Directory | ACT: Association for Contract Textiles
Along with this list of companies that make textiles designed for commercial applications, the ACT website includes performance guidelines, information on sustainabile certifications, a guide to specifying contract textiles, and the latest research into processes and materials
ASID Interior Design Product Finder
Features products for commercial and residential projects, with the option to search vendors by location
Buyers Guide | Healthcare Design Magazine
Features products for healthcare facilities, including textiles, furnishings and fixtures, lighting, and more
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute : Find Certified Products
Search for products and materials that are Cradle to Cradle Certified
e-designtrade
Explore Kravet textiles, wallcoverings, trims and furniture on their website for design professionals. Requires DISD login
Energy Star Certified Products
Search for products and appliances that are Energy Star Certified, including products for both commercial and residential applications
Environments for Aging Buyers Guide
Features textiles, furnishings and fixtures, lighting, and many more products designed with an aging population in mind, suitable for active senior living, retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes
Evaluating and Selecting Green Products | Whole Building Design Guide
Describes the process of and tools for selecting green building materials and products, with information about relevant codes and standards as well as links to sites with further information
Finding Furniture Without Toxic Flame Retardants | BuildingGreen
Provides information about flame retardant chemicals used in upholstered furniture and explains the latest regulations and labeling requirements
Green Building Standards and Certification Systems | Whole Building Design Guide
Explains different green product certifications, including Energy Star, WaterSense, Forest Stewardship Council, SCS Global Services, Green Seal, Cradle to Cradle, Greenguard, and more
How to Read an EPD: 7 Tips from the Field (Video) | BuildingGreen
In this 8-minute video, Arup engineer Frances Yang explains how to get what you need from environmental product declarations (EPDs)
Interior Design Digital Library
Provides manufacturers’ catalogs for all types of furnishings, fixtures, products, and materials
Material Transparency | BuildingGreen
Features tips, insights, and analysis on transparency regarding issues such as embodied carbon, toxic ingredients or byproducts, and social responsibility in the supply chain
Pilkington Calculators
Provides online tools can help you choose the best glass products for your project, including a Sun Management Calculator and a Thermal Stress Calculator
Product and Building Materials Red List | Green Building Alliance
Provides a list of chemicals and materials known to harm human health, and provides alternatives to those materials
Product Directory | DesignCurial
Features products for commercial and residential projects
Product Guide | Azure
Features products for commercial and residential projects
Products | Architectural Lighting
Features lighting products for commercial and residential projects
Products | Contract Magazine
Features products for commercial projects, including textiles, furnishings and fixtures, lighting, and more
Products | EcoBuilding Pulse Magazine
Features green products and materials for commercial and residential projects
Products | Hospitality Design
Features products for hospitality projects, including textiles, furnishings and fixtures, lighting, and more
Products | Interior Design Magazine
Features products for commercial and residential projects
Products | Interiors + Sources
Features products for commercial projects, including textiles, furnishings and fixtures, lighting, and more
Products | Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine
Features products for luxury residential design, including textiles, furnishings, lighting, appliances, and more
Products | vmsd
Features products for retail environments
Products & Materials | DISD Library on Pinterest
Brings together products and materials for commercial and residential projects from some of the best online sources
Quartz
Provides information about composition, health hazards and environmental impacts for over 100 common building materials
Steelyard
Online marketplace of products, services, inspiration, and trends for designers, architects, purchasers, manufacturers, and others in the design profession
Sustainable Furniture Specification Guide
Details items to consider when selecting furniture, including VOC levels, recycled or salvaged content, recyclability, supply chain and manufacturing process, certifications and ratings, cost, and more
Sustainable Product Guide | UL Environment
Includes products certified by UL Environment to meet one or more standard for sustainability, including GREENGUARD, VOC emissions, water efficiency, recycled content, Environmental Product Declarations, and more
Sweets Construction Building Materials Directory
Comprehensive information on over 20,000 building products and materials
WaterSense Labeled Products | US EPA
Search for products with the WaterSense label
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