Top-10 Green Building Products

November 27, 2006

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BuildingGreen, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News, has published its 2006 Top-10 Green Building Products.

Three of the winning products save energy, two save water, three are made from recycled waste, one is a system of salvaging material. Rounding out the list are a way of turning concrete into a flooring option and a renewable energy credit company.

The selections were drawn primarily from the company’s GreenSpec product directory.

BuildingGreen’s 2006 Top-10 Green Building Products:

Polished concrete system from RetroPlate
Underwater standing timber salvage by Triton Logging
PaperStone Certified composite surface material from KlipTech Composites, Inc.
Varia and “100 Percent” recycled-content panel products from 3form, Inc.
Recycled-content interior molding from Timbron International
SageGlass tintable glazing from Sage Electrochromics
Water-efficient showerhead with H2Okinetic technology from Delta
WeatherTRAK smart irrigation controls from HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
Coolerado Cooler advanced, indirect evaporative air conditioner from Coolerado, LLC
Renewable Energy Credits from Community Energy, Inc.

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