A host of new Earth-friendly products can make your renovation more sustainable and less costly. Before buying, check labels for information and environmental claims, recycled content and place of manufacture. For appliances and fixtures, select those with EPA Energy Star and new WaterSense. Select green design products including:
ROOFING
Majestic Slate: Recycled rubber and plastic polymers (EcoStarInc.com)
INSULATION
UltraTouch: Recycled denim (BondedLogic.com)
Warmcell: Recycled newspaper (ExcelFibre.com)
SIDING
James Hardie: Fiber cement (JamesHardie.com)
KITCHEN COUNTERS
Alkemi: 60 percent recycled aluminum scrap (Renewedmaterials.com)
EnviroGLAS: Terrazzo from recycled glass (EnviroGLAS.com)
PaperStone: Recycled paper and new recycled bamboo (KlipTech.com)
FLOORING
EcoTimber: Bamboo (EcoTimber.com)
Expanko: Cork and recycled rubber tiles (Expanko.com)
Marmoleum: Linoleum from linseed oil, pine rosin and pine flour (Forbo-Flooring.com)
-Metropolitan Home
