Trusted advice on healthy and sustainable products
BuildingGreen’s independent team of editors sets a high bar for green products that avoid common health impacts. Members can read our product category guides and view our curated collections of BuildingGreen Approved products.
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Our editors have prepared more than 100 easy reference guides to choosing green products. Browse through the complete list below:
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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What you’ll find on Designer Pages:
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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