Showcases hundreds of recycled, recyclable, renewable, and energy-efficient products

New products are featured throughout each issue, and Spring and Fall Market Tabloids focus exclusively on products and materials for interiors

Focuses on commercial products, materials and projects

Features products for commercial and residential projects, with the option to search vendors by location

Search for products recommended by BuildingGreen, and create your own collections to save your favorites

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Search for products and materials that have an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) or a FloorScore, Indoor Advantage, level, or Green Squared certification

Search for products and materials that are Cradle to Cradle Certified

Search for products and materials that have ClearChem Self-Declaration, Declare label Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) or Health Product Declaration (HPD), or are certified under Cradle to Cradle, Declare, Energy Star, FloorScore®, Green Label Plus, GreenCircle, level®, WaterSense, or other standards

Includes products certified by UL to meet one or more standard for sustainability, including LEED, GREENGUARD, VOC emissions, water efficiency, recycled content, Environmental Product Declarations, and more

Find residential furnishings from companies that have committed to improving the sustainability of their products, practices and operations

Find products with transparency disclosures from Cradle to Cradle, Declare, Health Product Declaration (HPD), level, and other material ingredient disclosure programs

This in-depth article from BuildingGreen provides an excellent summary of the factors to consider when evaluating products

Covers labels, standards, certifications, selection and specification of materials

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

Examines the products and materials used for walls, floors, ceilings, and cabinets, with special attention to environmental concerns, kitchens and bathrooms

Covers all aspects of sustainable design for commercial and residential interiors, including building materials, finishes and furnishings

Explains the environmental impact of a variety of materials, manufacturing processes, and product lifecycles, and provides guidance on how to select products and materials for sustainable projects

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

Learn the telltale signs of questionable claims

Explains different types of energy efficient light fixtures and how to incorporate them into building design, with information about relevant codes and standards as well as links to sites with further information

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

Find guides to more than 100 product categories, to help you learn what to look for when selecting green products that avoid negative health impacts, and find BuildingGreen’s recommended products on their partner website Designer Pages

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EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) detail the life-cycle environmental impact of a product in a standard way that allows you to compare the eco-friendliness of products and materials. Search their database to find products and materials that have EPDs.

In this 8-minute video, Arup engineer Frances Yang explains how to get what you need from environmental product declarations (EPDs).

HPDs (Health Product Declarations) detail the material contents and potential health hazards of building products in a standard way that allows you to compare the eco-friendliness of products and materials. The HPD Collaborative provides the standard format and instructions to companies; each individual vendor is responsible for completing and publishing HPDs for their products. Search their database to find products and materials that have HPDs.

The JUST platform allows organizations to provide “nutrition labels” for social justice and equity indicators, and many companies that make building and interior products and materials have done so.

Features tips, insights, and analysis on transparency regarding issues such as embodied carbon, toxic ingredients or byproducts, and social responsibility in the supply chain

Provides online tools can help you choose the best glass products for your project, including a Sun Management Calculator and a Thermal Stress Calculator

Provides a list of chemicals and materials known to harm human health, and provides alternatives to those materials

Provides information about composition, health hazards and environmental impacts for over 100 common building materials

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

TerraChoice President Scott McDougall explains the term “greenwashing”

Discusses energy-efficient design strategies for windows and glazing, with information about relevant codes and standards as well as links to sites with further information

Features case studies, research articles, and the latest news about sustainable methods and materials

Provides information about and detailed guides to green building policy, the design and construction process, location and site, water management, energy efficiency, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality

Provides free peer-reviewed articles covering research and news related to the interrelationships between the environment (both natural and built) and human health