Greenspec Directory: Product Listings & Guideline Specifications from BuildingGreen (7th Edition)
by Alex Wilson, Nadav Malin, Mark Piepkorn, Jennifer Atlee (Editors)AVAILABILITY: Readily Available
Publication Date: April 2007
Publisher: BuildingGreen
Binding: Paperback
Topics: Green building and design
Condition: Special Sale
Description: Here's what's new in GreenSpec 7...
Now organized by the expanded CSI MasterFormatâ„¢ 2004 structure New Division 1 specifications include overall greening guidelines. Tighter GreenSpec product standards, raising the bar for green. More than 230 new green products added. Nearly 70 products removed because they no longer meet our standards. More than 2100 green product listings in all.
Thousands of green building professionals rely on GreenSpec to find products that are truly green. With more and more products entering the market with green claims, having dependable information is more important than ever.
Find green building products easily. Save hundreds of hours of research. Know what to look for in a green product. Information you can trust: no ads or paid listings. No advertising. No sponsorships.
As with all BuildingGreen's resources, GreenSpec carries no advertising and is not sponsored by any industry or manufacturer fees. This means you get unbiased, reliable product information that you can trust.
There are 26 GreenSpec criteria organized into five categories:
* Made with salvaged, recycled, or agricultural waste material.
* Conserve natural resources.
* Avoid toxic or other emissions.
* Save energy or water.
* Contribute to a safe, healthy built environment.
Review(s): "GreenSpec is one of the few sources that I trust to give me trustworthy information about green materials. I use it extensively to research and specify materials and systems for my projects." - Kelly Lerner, Architect, One World Design