Step #1 - How to make Smart Energy Choices

Building material products index -

Alphabetical building material products index
Arranged alphabetically - for a standard C.S.I. (Construction Specification Institute) index choose the next link.

Jump To C.S.I. INDEX
The C.S.I. (Construction Specification Institute) index puts building materials into a standardized organizational format and is commonly used by the building design and construction trades.

Links to major sources of building products

Miscellaneous index -

Appliances

Auditing Tools

Electric Power Systems & Components

Sustainable Living Products

Transportation

Professional services

When choosing professional services
Find at least two or more companies and ask them about things such as how long they have been in the business, the cost and extent of their services, and compare your options. If possible check their references and some examples of their past work

To find design assistance in your community
Check the yellow page listings under "Energy Conservation Products & Services," "Solar Energy Equipment & Systems - Dealers," and "Solar Energy Equipment & Systems - Service & Repair." Also check with your local gas or electric utility regarding assistance programs they may have available.

Professional Services Index -

Professional Energy Services
The Design Team Approach
Do-It-Yourself Design Assistance
Where To Find Professional Assistance
What To Look For In A Quality Professional
Performance Contracting
ESCO's & Guaranteed Energy Savings

Also see:

Energy & Environment Related Organizations
Energy Financing
Industry Groups

APPLIANCES

Consumer Energy Center
Appliance information from the California Energy Commission

Applicance-Related Products - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Consortium for Energy Efficiency - Consumer Center
This link will take you to CEE's Consumer Center. They cover the benefits of energy efficiency, appliances and have a nice Frequently Asked Questions section.

Energy Star Appliances
From the EPA.

AUDITING TOOLS

Air Quality Monitors (REDI links*)

Duct Blasters, Blower Doors, and related equipment
The Energy Conservatory, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Infrared Temperature Sensors With Laser Sighting
Linear Laboratories

BUILDING MATERIALS

Building Material Products Index

Advanced Wood Framing	Concrete, Masonry & other Thermal Mass	Finish Materials
Foam Panel Construction	Heating & Cooling	House Plans
Lighting	Miscellaneous Building Materials	Misc Earth Construction
Recycled Building Materials	Site Related Materials	Solar Heating (Space &/or Hot Water)
Straw-Based Building Materials	Water Heating	Windows, Doors, & Related Products

Advanced Wood Framing

Engineered Wood Framing
Green Builder.com

Dimensional Lumber
Green Builder.com

Trex Company - Recycled Lumber
Waste wood and recycled plastic shopping bags are used to make a material for building decks.

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Concrete, Masonry & other Thermal Mass

Aggregate
Fly Ash Aggregate (REDI links*)
Waste Wood Aggregate (REDI links*)

Concrete Materials Links
Architectural Precast Concrete (REDI links*)
Cast-in-place Concrete (REDI links*)
Cellular Concrete (REDI links*)
Cementitious Decks (REDI links*)
Cementitious Floor Underlayment (REDI links*)

Concrete Foundations that Double as the Finished Floor
http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/articles/AAS.concretefloor.html

ENER-GRID or RASTRA BLOCKS
An insulated concrete wall system made with recycled polystyrene.
The Basics
The Product
Rastra.com

Examples Of Stamped Concrete
http://www.thestampstore.com/examples.htm

Concrete Forms Links
Concrete Form Release Agent (REDI links*)
Concrete Forms (REDI links*)
Insulated Tilt-up Wall Forms (REDI links*)
Stay In Place Forms (REDI links*)

General Concrete Links
Concrete Finishing (REDI links*)
Concrete Reinforcement (REDI links*)
Expansion Joint Filler (REDI links*)

Blue Maxxô Wallsystem
An insulated concrete wall system

Greenblock
Insulated concrete forms made from expanded polystyrene.

I.C.E. BLOCK
Insulated concrete forms made from expanded polystyrene.

Masonry

Stone Masonry

Bricks, Clay & Soil

Concrete Units

Glass

Mortar & Grout

Gypsum Products (Sheetrock, etc.)
National-Gypsum.com

Pacemaker Plastics Co. Inc., Newcomerstown, Ohio, USA
Insulated concrete forms, foam core panels and other insulation products made from expanded polystyrene foam

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Finish Materials

Carpet Links
Carpet Products

Eco-House, Inc
Natural Citrus Thinner, Linseed Primer Oil, Tree Resin & Oil Wood Finish, Carnauba Floor Wax, Liquid Beeswax Wood Finish, Shellac Sealant & Thinner and Household Products.

Paint & Stain Links

Making Smart (And Green) Choices When You Paint
Green Builder.com

Green Sacramento
A great local facility that sells earth and people friendly paints, plasters and finishes.

Ecos Organic Paints

Bioshield
Non-toxic paints, finishes, primers, thinners, color pigments, cork flooring. adhesive, household cleaners, etc.

Weather-Bos Paints and Stains
Low VOC Paints and Finishes.

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Foam Panel Construction

Better Building Systems (BBS)
BBS provides complete design/contruction services based on foam panel contruction and offer pre-manufactured "kits." They serve both residential and commercial markets. The Energy Guy has known (and continued to work with) the people who own and operate BBS since 1978 - check em' out - tell them The Energy Guy sent you!
http://www.betterbuilding.com/

Foam Core Panels (REDI links*)

Green Builder Sourcebook - Structural Insulated Panels
Green Builder.com

Pacemaker Plastics Co. Inc., Newcomerstown, Ohio, USA
Insulated concrete forms, foam core panels and other insulation products made from expanded polystyrene foam

Premier Building Systems
A division of Premier Industries Inc, is a manufacturer of structural building panels.

The Structural Insulated Panel Association
SIPA is the educational arm of the SIP industry. There is a lot of information here, from technical resources to case studies to where to find manufacturers, fabricator / distributors, a designer, or a Builder

SIP Web
The online community for the Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) industry. They have a chat room that is gaining popularity as well as information and a products directory.

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Lighting

Energy Efficient, Solid State, LED Lamps and Indicators
An innovative technology. Solid-state Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) lamps save a lot of energy and last a very long time - check this site out~

Energy Efficient Lighting - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Energy Efficient Lighting
Green Concepts

Energy Federation, Inc.
Retail product catalogue for lighting, energy controls, general conservation and water.

Lighting Company and Product Search
Find companies in product categories such as fixtures, lamps, ballasts, controls, fiberoptics, software and more...

Lumatech Compact Fluorescent Lights
A source for Compact Fluorescent Lights

Specifier Reports: Screwbase Compact Fluorescent Lamp Products
Overview of compact fluorescent lamp technology, defines nomenclature, identifies performance concerns, and provides manufacturer-specific performance data for over 90 compact fluorescent lamp products from 16 manufacturers. National Lighting Product Information Program (NLPIP).

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Miscellaneous Building Materials

Specific Categories Available Here:

Cool Roofs
Construction Product Directories
Infiltration Barriers
Insulation
Metal Materials
Protective Covers
Radiant Barriers

Construction Product Directories & Information

American Institute of Architects and Building Green Top 10 Products

Construction Specifications Institute

Environmental Building Products Articles

See Also:
Links to Major Sources Of Building Products

Infiltration Barriers

House Wrap (REDI links*)

Insulation

Foundation Insulation (REDI links*)

Insulation links from REDI

Insulation Information

Insulation: Types and Their Advantages/Disadvantages

Icynene Insulation
An energy efficient, healthy and environmentally friendly insulation product.

See Also:
Radiant Barriers

Metal Materials

General (REDI links*)
General Links
Metal Fastening

Steel Framing (REDI links*)
Steel Studs and Joists
Structural Metal Framing

Protective Covers

Protective Covers (REDI links*)

Radiant Barriers

Radiant Barrier Products (REDI links*)

See Also:
Links to Major Sources Of Building Products

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Earth Construction

Earth Sheltered Construction

Rammed Earth
Contractor (Napa Valley, CA)
Green Home Building

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Recycled Building Materials

Recycled Products (Recycler's World)

Sustainable Building Materials Directory

Reused, Recycled & Remanufactured Building Materials
(San Francisco)

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Site Related Materials

Specific Categories Available Here:

Earth Work
Landscaping
Paving & Surfacing
Sewers & Drainage
Site Improvements
Water Storage and Distribution

Earth Work (REDI links*)
Links to:
Base Courses
Erosion Control
Geotextiles
Retaining Walls
Soil Stabilization

Landscaping (REDI links*)
Links to:
Pond and Resevoir Liners
Soil Amendments
Soil Preparation
Cellulose Mulch
Landscape Accessories
Planter Boxes

Paving & Surfacing (REDI links*)
Links to:
Athletic Surfacing
Paving and Surfacing
Recycled Asphalt Gravel
Recycled Concrete Gravel
Playground Surfacing
Walk, Road and Parking Paving
Asphaltic Concrete Paving
Asphaltic Rubber Paving
Unit Pavers
Pavement Coating and Treatments
Porous Paving

Sewers & Drainage (REDI links*)
Links to:
Combined Waste Water Systems
Drainage Systems
Septic Systems
Sewers and Drainage
Storm Drainage
Subsurface Drainage Pipe

Site Improvements (REDI links*)
Links to:
Car Stops
Fencing
Footbridges
Irrigation Systems
Outdoor Furniture
Parking Bumpers
Picnic Tables and Benches
Play Equipment and Structures
Site and Street Furnishings
Site and Street Shelters
Speed Bumps
Trash Receptacles
Walk, Road and Parking Accessories

Water Storage and Distribution
Rainwater Collection Equipment (REDI links*)

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Windows & Related Products

Specific Categories Available Here:

Doors
Glazing
Skylights
Solar Control
Window Manufacturer Links

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Doors (REDI links*)
Links to:
Coiling Doors and Grilles
Door Core Material
Door Weatherstipping
Folding Doors and Grilles
Insulated Doors
Insulated Fiberglass Doors
Insulated Garage Doors
Insulated Metal Doors
Insulated Wood Doors
Super Energy-Efficient Sliding Glass Doors
Wheelchair Threshold Ramps
Window and Door Shims

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Glazing (REDI links*)
Glazing
Low Emissivity Coatings
Polycarbonate Glazing
Glazed Curtain Walls

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Greenhouses And Sunrooms

Redi Links -

Greenhouses
Greenhouse Equipment
Supplies
Greenhouse 101

Skylights (REDI links*)
Light Pipe Skylights
Skylights

Solar Control (REDI links*)
Automated Window Shading

Cool Roofs
(a.k.a. "white" or "low-albedo" coatings, membranes, etc.)

Cool Roofs - EPA's Energy Star Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program assists building owners and managers with cool roof information and implementation help.

Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association
The RCMA is the national trade association representing the manufacturers of cold-applied coatings and cements used for roofing and waterproofing, as well as the suppliers of products, equipment, and services to and for the industry.

Exterior Shade Screens
Shade Cloth
Solar Control Films
Awnings

Window Covering Manufacturer Links

Hunter Douglas Window Fashions

Verosol Main Page;(go here for Performance Data)

Demand Responsive Control Systems
Demand responsive control systems integrate the controls for your energy systems with electronic communication and metering technology to facilitate one-way or two-way communication between utility and customer equipment. These technologies are used to reduce energy use (by dim lights, raise air conditioning setpoints, etc) in response to peak electricity demand emergencies and/or prices.

Energy Cite Dot Com
EnergyCite plans to offer a very inexpensive high-tech product to residential and small business electricity, natural gas and propane users which pays for itself in less than one year and then generates a "return on investment" in the form of cash savings to the consumer for years to come.

Itron
Or call @ 509-891-3810

ABB automation
Or call @ 919-212-5077

Schluberger/Cell Net
Call @ 925-798-8191

Smart Synch Inc
Or call @ 601-206-9313

Teldata Solutions
Or call @ 775-575-6464

Related Links -

Demand Responsive Controls - Information

$ $ - REBATES FOR CALIFORNIA ENERGY USERS - $ $
An Energy Commission (AB970) Program - contact Mike Messenger for details

Window Manufacturer Links

Advanced Glazings Ltd.
High performance, transparent insulation technology for greenhouses and renewable energy.

Metal Window & Door Manufacturer Links
WinDoorWeb Industry Participants

Vinyl Window & Door Manufacturer Links
WinDoorWeb Industry Participants

Window Product Links (REDI links*)
Fiberglass Framed Windows
Insulated Window Treatments
Plastic Window Accessories
Super Energy-Efficient Windows
Vinyl Framed Windows
Wood Framed Windows
Window Nailfin Gasket
Window Sash Air Inlet
Window Weatherstripping

Wood Window & Door Manufacturer Links
WinDoorWeb Industry Participants

ARCOM
Publishers of MASTERSPEC®

Builders Web

Construction.com
"The Construction Marketplace"

Eco-$mart Homes and Buildings Program
Operated under license from the non-profit Florida House Institute for Sustainable Development

Electronic Blue Book of Building and Construction
Architects, Engineers, Equipment Dealers, General Contractors, Manufacturers, Material Distributors, Minority & Women Owned Firms, and Sub-Contractors in all the major and specialty trades. Over 500,000 listings, 30,000 advertisements and 12,000 company profiles.

Engineering News Record
News, Industry Directories and Jobs

First Source Online
Architects' First Source For Products - Comprehensive Building Product Information Online

Graingers Catalog Online

The Oikos Web Site
Lists manufacturers of energy-efficient products and components including: general; sitework; concrete; masonry; metals; wood and plastics; thermal and moisture; doors and windows; finishes; specialties; equipment; furnishings; special construction; mechanical; electrical; services and information.

REDI (Resources For Environmental Design Index)
This is the product database from the Oikos Web Site (above). For help in using their site go to: http://data.oikos.com/products/help.html

SBS (Sustainable Building Sourcebook)

SWEETS

The Thomas Register
"The Largest List Of American Manufacturers"