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Green Building Product and Accessory Listings
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| Product | Applications | Eco-features | Company | Location | Availability |
| Recycled Rubber Bricks and Pavers | Walkways, decks, fitness areas, pool and hot tub surrounds, driveways, playgrounds, porch/patios, stair treads, and wheelchair ramps. | Recycled Content,Canada made | Champagne Edition Inc. Eco-flex | Legal, Alberta | Dealers |
| Marmoleum Sheets & Tile | An Alternative to ‘PVC linoleum’, for use as a flooring material in any room or space. | Renewable Content,Low Toxicity | Forbo | Holland and Scotland | Retailer Search |
| Weathershield Cellulose Fibre Insulation | Attic or wall insulation to R-3.72 per inch, made from pre and post- consumer recycled newspaper | Recycled Content, Energy- saving, Low Toxicity, Ecologo Certified | Can-Cell Industries Inc. or Thermocell Industries | Edmonton, AB, Vars, ON, or Debert, NS |
BC, Alberta Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada |
| Wallbar Cellulose Fibre Insulation | Basement wall insulation, made from recycled cardboard & newspaper | Recycled Content, Energy- saving, Low Toxicity, Ecologo Certified | Can-Cell Industries Inc. or Thermocell Industries | Edmonton, AB, Vars, ON, or Debert, NS |
BC, Alberta Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada |
| Ultra-touch batt insulation | 85% post-industrial recycled cotton fibers, R-3.7 per inch | VOC Free, Recycled Content, Recyclable, Energy- Saving, Low Toxicity, Recyclable | Bonded Logic | Phoenix, Arizona | BC, Ontario |
| Sunscope | 8.5, 13, or 21 inch tubular skylight for residential or commercial buildings | Energy- SavingCanada -made -Greenspec Listed | Sky-Tech Sky-Lights | Edmonton, Alberta | BC, NWT, AB, SK, MN, ON, QC |
| Dual-flush Conversion Kit | Converts a standard sized single flush toilet to a dual flush unit that uses less water for flushing liquid waste than for flushing solid waste | Water-saving-Canada -made | Aquanotion | Lethbridge, Alberta | Clean CalgaryRaising Spaces online Marketplace |
| Recycled Moldings and Trim | Interior finishing, baseboards, casing, crown moulding, and quarter round. | California 01350 Standard Tested Zero-VOCs, Recycled Content, Recyclable, take-back program, CSR, SCS Certified | Timbron International | Stockton, California | Raising Spaces online Marketplace |
| Recycled Metal Sinks | Kitchen and bathroom designs | Recycled Content | Eleek | Portland Oregon | Ontario |
| Recycled Metal Cabinet Hardware | Cabinet knobs and pulls | 100% post consumer Recycled Content (aluminum) or 90% Recycled Content (bronze) | Eleek | Portland, Oregon | Ontario |
| G-roc Recycled Countertop |
Countertops, sinks, mantels, fireplace surrounds, and other custom architectural elements | 85% post consumer Recycled Content (locally sourced glass and some flyash),No VOCsProduction Impact soon to be minimized via a closed loop water reclamation systemCanada-made | Szolyd | Victoria, BC | contact |
| Recycled Aluminum Tiles | Countertops, vanities, tables, backsplashes, accents, floors and walls in kitchens, bathrooms and anywhere else inside or out | Recycled Content | Eleek | Portland, Oregon | Ontario |
| Recycled Aluminum Countertop | Countertops | Recycled Content | Eleek | Portland, Oregon | Ontario |
| Ecocoat 100% Recycled Latex Paint | Residential, commercial, or industrial applications. Performs best on concrete and drywall but can be used anywhere a virgin, low sheen acrylic latex would be used. | Recycled Content, Canada -made | Calibre Environmental Ltd | Calgary, AB | Alberta and Saskatchewan |
| Exterior Wood Finish |
100% Acrylic coating for exterior wood surfaces including decks, fences, siding, log homes, furniture and boats. | Low VOCs (8g/Litre)Low Toxicity (Solvent Free, No Heavy Metals, No Pthalates, No Reproductive Toxins, No Ozone Depleting Chemicals) | Wood Plus Coatings | Missisauga, Ontario | Find a dealer in Manitoba, Newfoundland, Ontario, and Quebec. |
| FSC Certified, Urea formaldehyde -free Lumber | Lumber, softwood and hardwood plywood, particleboard, MDF, door core, melamine panels, pressure treated, and fire retardant products | Low toxicity, Renewable Content, FSC Certified | Panel Source International | Various | Contact Glen Lowe, Canadian Sales Manager Panel Source International, Inc. 877-464- 7246 |
| Reclaimed antique softwood, hardwood, timbers and other remilled boardstock and lumber | Disassembled barn lumber and timbers. Can be used in flooring cabinetry, trim and other applications. 6″ x 7″ to 12″ x 12″ are available. Most standards approx. 6″ x 8″, 8″ x 9″ and 10″ x 10″ Lengths range from 4′ to 40′! Common range of good material is from 6′ to 20′ |
-Reclaimed content | The Timeless Material Co. | Ontario, various locations | |
| Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring | Several dimension and grade options in Douglas Fir or Heart Pine available | Reclaimed Content, Canada -made,FSC-certified | Nadurra Wood Corporation | Toronto, ON | Canada- wide through Nadurra Wood Corporation |
| FSC Hardwood Flooring | Prefinished maple hardwood with a number of grade and stain options | Renewable Content,Canada -made,FSC Certified | Nadurra Wood Corporation | Ontario | Canada- wide through Nadurra Wood Corporation |
| Bamboo Flooring | Stains, Wide boards, Hand-scraped planks, Long-planks (6ft lengths), Composite flooring. |
Renewable Content, Ecologo Certified (for adhesive emissions) | Silkroad Toronto | China | Canada- wide through Nadurra Wood Corporation |
| Bamboo Flooring Trim & Accessories | Air vent grills, custom stair treads, reducers, stair-nosings, quarter-rounds, t-mouldings and baseboards. |
Renewable Content, Ecologo Certified (for adhesive emissions) | Silkroad Toronto | China | Canada- wide through Nadurra Wood Corporation |
| Bamboo Plywood & Veneer | Decorative panels, interior doors, countertops, tabletops, ceiling panels, cabinets. | Renewable Content | Silkroad Toronto | China | Canada- wide through Nadurra Wood Corporation |
| Recycled Content & Low VOC Cabinetry | Cabinetry using Skyblend Melamine | Recycled, Content (100% pre-consumer), Low VOC, No added Urea Formaldehyde, SCS Certified | Laycraft Kitchens Ltd. | St. Albert, AB | 780-459 -7720laycraftkitchens (at)gmail.com |
| Reclaimed Wide Plank Flooring | Wide plank flooring | Reclaimed Content | Revival Flooring | Ontario, Canada | Canada- wide |
| Cork Flooring | Floating glueless installation flooring | Renewable Content, Low Toxicity | Wicanders | BC, MN, QC | |
| Cork Flooring | Floating glueless installation flooring | Renewable Content, Low Toxicity | Torlys Floors | Portugal | Canada- wide |
| Sico Zero VOC Paints (Cashmere, Chamois, and Shantung lines only) | Sico Design Products Line contains zero VOCs and is washable. Ideal for interior spaces including walls, ceilings, bathrooms, nursuries. | Zero VOC, Canada- made, Green Seal Certified | Sico | Longueuil, Québec | Canada- wide in Rona stores and others |
| Horizon Low VOC Paints & Primer | Ideally suited for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, nurseries, public buildings or where occupants may be sensitive to residual paint smell. | Low VOC, Green Seal Certified | Cloverdale | Portland, Oregon | BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba |
| Sico Low VOC Exterior Paint |
Exterior acrylic latex paint. | Low VOC, Ecologo Certified | SICO | Various Canadian plants including Quebec, Montreal, Monton, and Toronto | Retailers |
| Pittsburgh Paints Zero VOC Interior Paint |
Pittsburgh Paints ‘Pure Performance’ Line of interior latex paint comes in printer, flat, eggshell, and semi-gloss finishes | Zero VOC, Green Seal Certified | Pittsburgh Paints | Various US plants including Illinois, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Connecticut, California | Canada -wide, except territories |
| Aura Low VOC Interior Paint | Matt, eggshell, satin finishes. | Low VOC, Greenguard Certified | Benjamin Moore | Johnstown, New York | Various Canadian retailers |
| Ecospec Zero VOC Paint | Flat, eggshell, semigloss, and primer interior finishes. | Zero VOC, Green Seal Certified | Benjamin Moore | Johnstown, New York | Various Canadian retailers |
| Z-coat Latex No VOC Paint | Latex Paint | No VOCs, Canada made | General Paint | Vancouver, BC | BC, AB, SK, MN, ON |
| Zero VOC Paint | Primer, Flat, Satin, Eggshell, Velvet, Semi-gloss Interior and Exterior finishes. | No VOCs, Green Seal Certified | Yolo Colorhouse | Retail Locations | |
| FSC-certified Furniture | Interior Furnishing including tables, beds, and cabinets, kitchens, bathrooms, and other millwork. Custom available. | Renewable Content, Canada -made, Lower Toxicity (Low VOC Finish) FSC Certified |
Ornamentum Furniture | Vancouver, BC | Ship Canada -wideRetail gallery |
| Reclaimed & FSC-certified Furniture | Tables, beds, benches, chairs, and cabinets | Renewable and reclaimed content,Canada -made,FSC-certified | Vintage Woodcraft Inc. | Markdale, ON | |
| FSC-certified & Straw Board Furniture | Custom Interior Furnishing including tables, beds, storage and shelving, millwork, screens, and seating | Renewable Content, Canada -made, FSC Certified | Frank Smith (Francis Lemieux & Co.) | Port Moody, BC | Shipping Canada -wide |
| Recycled Furniture | Interior Furnishing | Reclaimed Content, Canada -made | Industrial Artifacts | Vancouver, BC | Vancouver, but the company will ship. |
| Recycled Furniture | Interior Furnishing | Renewable Content or Reclaimed Content, Low Toxicity, Canada -made | Country Pine | Crossfield, AB | Can ship cross-country, but prefers you search locally to avoid shipping emissions. |
| Recycled Furniture | Interior Furnishing | Reclaimed Content, Canada -made | Johnson’s Antiques | ON | Ottawa, Cornwall, Montreal , Toronto & Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. |
| Recycled Furniture | Interior Furnishing | Reclaimed Content, Canada -made | Chad Everett Furniture | St. Andrews, NB | St. Andrews, NB |
| Recycled Furniture | Interior Furnishing | Reclaimed Content, Canada -made | Renovators Resource | Halifax, NS | Retail location in Halifax, but product can be shipped anywhere. |
| Recycled Glass Tile | Any typical interior tile application | 100% Recycled Content Certification | Organiks | Europe | Raising Spaces online Marketplace |
| Recycled Glass Tile | Any typical interior tile application, Aquarius, River Crystal, and Agate Collections are recycled | Recycled Content, Canada -made | Interstyle Ceramic & Glass Ltd. | Burnaby, BC | Canada -wide |
| FSC Certified Wood Furniture with Low VOC Finishes | Interior Furnishing | Renewable Content, Low VOC, FSC Certified | Durante Furniture | Coquitlam, BC | BC, and ships worldwide |
| Recycled Fabric and FSC Certified Wood Furniture | Interior Upholstered Furnishing | Recycled and Renewable Content, FSC Certified, Canada -made | Upholstery Arts | Vancouver, BC | BC Showroom, De Boers locations in Ontario, & shipping worldwide |
| No Additive Fire Logs | Use in wood-burning fire places or outdoor fire pits. | Recycled Content, Low Toxicity | Buchanan Lumber | AB | Online by the pallet. |
| LEED compliant finished wood products | Flooring, cabinetry, and more | PJ White Hardwoods | Various | Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary | |
| Living Wall | Interior and exterior green walls | Renewable Content, Low Toxicity, Canada -made | Envirozone | Montreal, QC | Montreal, QC, but installations can be done Canada- wide |
| Recycled Cedar-look Shingles | 95% recycled post- industrial and post- consumer polymers, fibres, & rubber. Roofing with expected lifetime of 80-100 years | Recycled Content, Canada -made, Greenspec Listed | Enviroshake | Chatham, ON | BC, AB, SK, MN, ON, QC, NS, NFLD, NB |
| Low off-gassing, recycled content carpet tiles | Carpeting, nylon and natural fibre tiles available, replacement of single tiles, company will recycle your old tiles. | Recycled or Renewable Content, Recyclable, take back program, Low Toxicity | Flor | La Grange, Georgia | Online |
| Recycled Metal Roofing | Recycled Content | Garland | |||
| Green Roof | Renewable Content, Energy Saving, Water Saving | Garland | |||
| Solar Film Roofing | Energy Producing | Garland | |||
| Refrigerators | Suitable for all kitchen sizes small and large. | Energy Saving, Lower Toxicity Energy Star, RoHS Compliant | Leibherr | Germany | Euroline Appliances, Oakville, ON, Appliance Gallery, Edmonton, ABFind a retailer 1-800- 678-8352 |
| Refrigerators | Suitable for all kitchen sizes small and large. | Energy Saving | Blomberg | Germany | Appliance Gallery, Edmonton, ABDealer List |
| Washing Machine |
Staber high efficiency washers use 67% less water, 50% less energy, and 75% less detergent compared to traditional top load agitator washers. | Energy SavingWater SavingEnergy Star Certified | Staber Industries | Groveport, Ohio | Online, Factory Direct |
