Materials & Furnishings

• Green Home Checklist
  Whether you’re a homebuyer or a renter looking for a green home, how do you know if a home is truly green?
• Spotlight on Phthalates
  Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics. Here's how they may affect your health.
• Phthalates - Questions and Answers
  Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to soften and increase the flexibility of plastic and vinyl. They are used in hundreds of consumer products. Are they harmful?
• LED Lamps
  One of the newest lamp innovations is the LED (light emitting diode) lamp, also called a diode array bulb.
• Caulk - Healthier Choices
  Because of the odors and ingredients in most caulkings, it’s best to follow certain precautions when using them.

• Black & Decker Cordless Mulching Mower - Model CMM1200
  New safety features make this model a cut above its predecessor.
• Black and Decker 18V Rechargeable Garden Cultivator - Model # GC818
  This cordless triple-tined cultivator plows through weeds and aerates soil.

• OSI® GreenSeries™ Multi Purpose Construction Adhesive
  An environmentally-preferable, water-based adhesive for drywall applications and fabricating shear wall assemblies.
• Protect-a-Bed® Premium Mattress Protector
  A waterproof mattress cover that provides protection from allergens.
• Vetrazzo®
  An environmentally friendly counter-top surface made of recycled glass, and concrete.
• Touch-Free Auto Trash Bin
  An automatic touch-less battery-operated trash can.
• Solatube® 160 DS and 290 DS Daylighting Systems
  A high-tech reflective tube that captures sunlight to light up your home.

• Green Housekeeping
  A book on how to detox your entire home.
• Homes that Heal (and those that don't)
  How your home may be harming your family's health.
• Extreme Weather Hits Home
  A book on how to protect your home from climate change.
• Green Building A to Z
  A book all about green building and technology for newly interested ones.
• Better Basics for the Home
  A book offering "Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living."

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