Here's a pretty good list of online resources for researching "green" or sustainable materials. I thought this might be helpful to some of you in the process of selecting products for the "Product Poster" project for CM.

Green Products Directories

Oikos Green Building Source: Searchable list of green products organized by CSI categories.www.oikos.com/products

Environmental Choice Program: This Canadian website offers certified green products.www.environmentalchoice.com/index_main.cfm

GreenSpec Building Products: GreenSpec is offered for a subscription fee from BuildingGreen. It contains detailed listings for green building products with environmental data, manufacturer information, and links to additional resources. www.buildinggreen.com/bg/gsMenu.jsp

Sustainable Building Sourcebook: The City of Austin Green Building Program provides an online list of products and materials for green building.www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook

Environmentally Friendly Building Materials

Green Seal: This website lists recycled and environmentally preferable products that have been evaluated through life cycle assessment and qualify for the Green Seal label. Green Seal is an independent, non-profit organization that identifies and promotes sustainable products and services.www.greenseal.org

EPA Product List: EPA's list of designated products and the accompanying recycled-content recommendations.www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm

Recycled Content Products Database: California's Integrated Waste Management Board provides this searchable recycled content products database.www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RCP/default.asp

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guide: The Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of Minnesota provides this comprehensive guide to sustainable materials.www.swmcb.org/EPPG

UT Austin, School of Architecture, Materials Lab: web.austin.utexas.edu/matlab/index_2/materials_sustainable_distributors.html

Local ‘Green’ Materials

Environmental Home Center: A complete source for green building materials including non-toxic paint, natural carpets, sustainable wood products, energy-efficient insulation and people-friendly cleaning supplies. www.environmentalhomecenter.com

Local Manufacturers Using Recycled Content: Linkup program lists product manufacturers, product designers, packaging manufacturers and material processors in the Puget Sound area to help increase the use of recycled
materials in local manufacturing.www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/linkup/index.asp

Environmental Purchasing in King County: This website lists local suppliers of building materials that qualify under the county's environmental procurement program.www.metrokc.gov/procure/green/index.htm

Green Business Directory in King County: Provides lists of businesses and organizations in the Puget Sound region that are committed to protecting our environment.www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/greenbusiness