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Products for Certified Green Buildings

Popular green building rating systems, such as LEED®, certify buildings, not products. However, Green-Buildings.com has developed a directory of products based on accepted Green Building principles to help industry professionals evaluate products for use in green buildings.

Sustainable Sites Credit Products
A building's location has a multitude of impacts to its surrounding area. Buildings in the LEED Rating System that develop within an existing dense infrastructure, enhance the preservation of a natural outdoor environment, and provide alternative transportation for its inhabitants may earn points toward certification.
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Water Efficiency Credit Products
Water Efficiency credits in LEED encourage the use of alternative means of water technology and distribution in order to reduce the need for potable water for these uses. Efforts to attain these credits usually involves high efficiency fixtures and waterless urinals, as well as innovative wastewater technologies to reduce the need for landscape irrigation.
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Energy & Atmosphere Credit Products
Buildings consume a large percentage of all energy and close to 70% of all electricity in the United States. As most electricity comes from polluting coal-fired power plants, buildings that reduce their percentage of energy use will have a major impact on the environment. LEED award credits to buildings that employ methods to reduce energy use and increase renewable energy.
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Materials & Resources Credit Products
Construction and demolition waste make up 40% of all the waste in the United States. There is a huge potential to change construction practices and decrease these environmental impacts. Buildings that encourage the use of reuse, recycled or rapidly renewable products (especially those regionally available), and develop a comprehensive construction waste management strategy may earn points toward certification.
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Indoor Environmental Quality Credit Products
Indoor pollutant levels are often 2-5 times higher than the levels allowed for outdoor pollutants. Because Americans spend so much time indoors, it is important to consider all sources of pollutants and eliminate as much occupant exposure as possible. LEED credits are available for buidings that address all aspects of IEQ, including pollutant source control, increased ventilation, daylighting, and thermal comfort.
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Innovation in Design Credit Products
The Innovation in Design credits provide points for projects that incorporate innovative and sustainable building features that go above and beyond the LEED Rating System requirements or categories.
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