Sustainable Industries announced the release of its 2010 Top 10 Green Building Products guide, the annual publication profiling industry-leading green building products selected by a panel of expert judges and Sustainable Industries magazine’s editorial team. “It’s clear that as green building certifications become more stringent, product manufacturers continue to innovate, producing higher performing and more sustainable products.” This is the fifth edition to be published which aims not only to highlight the the most advanced green technology available but also explains why certain products were chosen by the panel of judges.
Some of the products included in the guide are reusable water system, energy control system, furniture made out of factory discarded paper and particleboard as well as two time winner Solatube, a high performance daylight system. Sponsored by UL Environment, the top ten winners were selected from more than 100 entries according to Dexigner. The entries were based upon following factors:
- Environmental performance
- Scalability/market impact
- Innovativeness
- Design aesthetics
- Value
- Compatibility with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
The board of judges included several LEED certified professionals, architects, and Executive Director of National Trust of Historic Preservation. “A proliferation of green building certification programs and product eco-labels have brought more builders, designers and consumers into the fold. We’re confident the Top 10 Green Building Products guide provides a unique overview of some of the most innovative building materials representing the biggest trends on the market today.” The 2010 Top 10 Green Building Products winners are highlighted in the July issue of Sustainable Industries, as well as in a digital supplement with 3D images designed by Portland’s Fat Pencil Studio.
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