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Our product guides tell you exactly what to look for
BuildingGreen’s independent team of editors has compiled guides to more than 100 product categories, to help you learn what to look for when selecting green products that avoid negative health impacts. You can browse our guides below.
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Appliances
- Clothes Dryers
- Commercial Dishwashers
- Dehumidifiers
- Hand Dryers
- Ranges & Cooktops
- Refrigerators
- Residential Dishwashers
Caulks & Adhesives
Electrical
- Cables and Wiring
- Electrical Controls
- Interior Luminaires
- Lighting Controls
- Metering
- Outdoor Lighting
- Replacement Lamps
Exterior Finish & Trim
Flooring & Floorcoverings
- Access Flooring
- Area Rugs
- Broadloom Carpet
- Carpet Cushion
- Flooring Adhesives
- Fluid-Applied Flooring
- Hardwood & Bamboo Flooring
- Laminate Flooring
- Modular Carpet
- Resilient Flooring
- Tire-Derived Rubber Flooring
- Track-Off Systems
- Underlayments
Furnishings
- Casework
- Institutional Furniture
- Interior Window Treatments
- Multifamily & Residential Cabinetry
- Office Furniture
- Portable Partitions and Screens
- Seating
- Signage
- Systems Furniture
- Textiles
Interior Finish & Trim
- Ceiling Systems
- MDF and Particleboard
- Plaster
- Plastic Laminates
- Plastic Paneling
- Solid Surfaces
- Tile
- Trim
- Wall and Corner Guards
- Wallboard
- Wallcovering Adhesives
- Wallcoverings
- Wood Paneling
- Wood Veneer and Panels
Mechanical Systems/HVAC
- Air Filter Systems
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Air Terminal Units
- Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps
- Air-to-Air Energy Recovery
- Biomass Boilers
- Ceiling Fans
- Chilled Beams
- Commercial Heating Boilers
- Cooling Tower Water Treatment
- Evaporative Coolers
- Fireplaces
- Furnaces
- Ground- and Water-Source Heat Pumps
- HVAC Accessories
- HVAC Controls
- Multi-Split Systems
- Packaged Generator Assemblies
- Packaged Water Chillers
- Residential Central Air Conditioners
- Residential Heating Boilers
- Thermal Energy Storage
- Ventilation Fans
- Wood Stoves
Miscellaneous
LEED and Editors’ picks
Paints & Coatings
- Exterior Paints and Stains
- Interior Paint Colorants
- Interior Paints
- Interior Stains and Clear Finishes
- Metal Coatings
- Paint Removers
- Wood Floor Sealants and Coatings
Plumbing
- Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
- Composting Toilet Systems
- Domestic Water Piping
- Drain, Waste and Vent Piping
- Faucets
- Graywater Systems
- Heat-Pump Water Heaters
- Plumbing Accessories
- Rainwater Catchment and Storage
- Showerheads
- Toilets
- Urinals
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Heat Exchangers
- Water Heaters – Fuel-Fired Commercial
- Water Heaters – Fuel-Fired Residential
- Water Treatment
Renewable Energy
Roofing
- Fluid-Applied Roofing
- Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation
- Membrane Roofing
- Metal Roofing
- Roof Accessories
- Shingles and Roof Tiles
Sitework & Landscaping
- Bike Racks
- Green Roof Systems
- Green Walls
- Landscaping
- Parking Accessories
- Paving
- Pest Control
- Plastic and Composite Decking
- Site Furnishings
- Stormwater Treatment
- Wood Decking
Structural Systems & Components
- Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
- Concrete
- Concrete Accessories
- Engineered Wood
- Foundations
- Insulating Concrete Forms
- Preserved Wood
- Sheathing
- Structural Insulated Panels
- Structural Steel
- Subflooring
- Wood Framing Lumber
Thermal & Moisture Protection
- Acoustic Insulation
- Blanket and Batt Insulation
- Blown Insulation
- Board Insulation
- Radiant Barriers
- Spray-Foam Insulation
- Vapor Retarders
- Weather & Air Barriers
Windows & Doors
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BuildingGreen collections
You’ll have access to more than 100 curated collections containing the best green products out there—along with some collections warning you which “ungreen” products to avoid.
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BuildingGreen search filters
Activate the BuildingGreen filter while browsing products in Designer Pages, and you’ll see only the best-in-class products that meet our strict sustainability requirements. Our independent team (BuildingGreen takes in no advertising fees) carefully reviews each product so you can be confident the results are greenwash-free.
Green product details—including LEED credit eligibility, EPDs, and HPDs
You’ll see our editors’ take on every product in our green collections, along with a list of applicable LEED credits. We also vet health and environmental product declarations when available. An executive summary of BuildingGreen’s criteria in each product category is just a click away, along with access to deeper resources. You’ll get the context of our top experts as you effortlessly choose products with the design features you need.
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