Most Sustainable National and International Construction and Construction Related Product Companies

Appliance and Tools

Bosch

Bosch has demonstrated for the last 20 years a true commitment to environmental and Social stewardship and quality craftsmanship. The Company is owned by a non profit philothropic organization that does good social and environemtal work all over the world. They actively lobby the US government for stricter standards on energy efficiency and water conservation in opposition to most of the major US manufacturers. Their entire product line meets or exceeds Energy Star Requirements.

Although, Bosch is not an US Company, it is questionable whether their carbon footprint is any higher then it’s US competitors given the high level of outsourcing in most companies today.

Carpets

Interface Carpets

Interface carpets has demonstrated for the last 10 years at least a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and is doing so not because of PR but because their leadership believes it is the right thing to do. http://www.interfaceinc.com/goals/sustainability_overview.html

Lumber

Potlatch

Potlatch is producing chain-of-custody Forest Stewardship Council–certified Hem-fir and Douglas fir-Larch framing lumber, inland red cedar decking and siding, and Douglas fir and white fir plywood from three mills in Idaho. Potlatch, Spokane, Wash. http://www.potlatchcorp.com/EnvironmentalIssues.aspx

Most Sustainable Products: Toilets and Shower heads

Toilets: Best performers available from Major Manufacturers

Most suppliers can order these models

In general I like the 1 gallon per flush (gpf)  over the dual flush.  The dual flushes on the market currently are .8 gpf low and 1.6 gpf high.  The combined average is the same as a 1 gpf toilet over 4 flushes.  If there is any question as whether the end user is going to use the high more then the low, I would go with the 1 gpf.

Kohler. K-3597 San Raphael™ Comfort Height™ Pressure Lite™ 1.0 gpf elongated toilet

Toto Aquia™ Dual Flush Toilet, 1.6 GPF / 0.9 GPFCST414M

Mansfield QuantumOne Water usage: 1.0 gpf / 3.8 lpf

Low flow showerheads

Bricor

www.bricor.com

Bricor manufactures the most efficient shower head and areaotors on the market today.  They are used by the US military in Iraq.  The only caveat for these is that they require a set water pressure which you need to find out and buy the appropriate model.  Low pressure rural well systems may not work.

Contact manufacturer to order. no known local suppliers

B100 SUPERMAX

1.125 gpm @ 50 psi
with an FIT™ value of 7.19
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3" Showerhead

B100 MAX

0.995 gpm @ 50 psi
with an FIT value of 7.98
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2" Showerhead

B100 ULTRA MAX 

An ULTRA Low Flow delivery of only
0.5525 gpm, but with the highest
performance value rating of any
showerhead tested. P = 10.

Most Sustainable Sonoma County Building Supply Companies

Most Sustainable Sonoma County Building Supply Companies By Category

The companies that have demonstrated the highest level of sustainability among their competitors in Sonoma County

 

LUMBER AND HARDWARE SUPPLY

Mead Clark Lumber (see website for up to date stock lists URL in company list section), Inc..
Hearn Avenue & Dowd Drive 707-576-3333 or 800-585-9663

http://www.meadclark.com

FSC product list

http://www.meadclark.com/pdf/fsclist1007.pdf

Heritage Salvage
1473 Petaluma Blvd. So.
Petaluma, CA 94952

Hours: M-F 9-4 Sat 10-3
Phone: 707.762.6277
Fax: 707.762.5694

See website for stock list

http://www.heritagesalvage.com

SOLAR/OFF-GRID, WATER HARVESTING, SELF SUFFICIENCY, PERMACULTURE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS

The one and only

The Solar Living Institute, Real Goods, Gaiam. 13771 Hwy 101 Hopland, CA. 95449. 707-744-2100. Orders 1-800-919-2400

www.realgoods.com

FLOORS

Hendricksen Naturlich Flooring

7120 Keating Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-3959

www.naturalfloors.net

APPLIANCES

The Solar Living Institute, Real Goods, Gaiam. 13771 Hwy 101 Hopland, CA. 95449. 707-744-2100. Orders 1-800-919-2400

www.realgoods.com

Tee Vax

422 Wilson St Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Store Phone: 707-545-1195 Fax: 707-545-1227 Hours: MON-FRI 8:30 TO 6:00 * SAT 9:00 TO 5:00 * SUN 11:00 TO 4:00

WINDOWS

Hahn's Window Center

• 365-A Blodgett St
• Cotati, CA 94931
• Phone at 707-795-6299, or Fax at 707-795-6799
• http://hahnswindow.com/index.html

Sebastopol Window Company
9775 Mill Station Rd. Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-825-8796
707-823-8816 Fax

WWW.sebastopolwinodow.com

DOORS

Custom FSC or Reclaimed wood doors.

Liberty Valley Doors

6005 Gravenstein Hwy
Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 795-8040

www.libertyvalleydoors.com

Cabinets

Lincoln Street Builders

3405 Standish Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407          

707.546.8774

www.lincolnstreetbuilders.com

Other Suppliers of Green Products

Not the greenest companies we have but a resource you might use for your building needs.  They carry at least one of the products, I recommend.

The home depot does have a sustainability program.  Although much change is needed at least they are beginning the process.  They are currently the only source I have found for FSC certified interior trim.  When buying from national chains it is important to include the economic drain on the local economy when making a truly sustainability driven choice

The Home Depot www.homedepot.com

Reclaimed Wood/Recycled Material Content Wood Products

Reclaimed Recycled

Items listed are usually stocked by the supplier

Dimensional Lumber

2x, 4x, 6x Doug Fir,

Heritage Lumber. See website for exact stock

Redwood for siding and Trim

Heritage Lumber. See website for exact stock

Recycled material composite wood products for exterior applications

Trex

Mead Clark Lumber (see website for up to date stock lists URL in company list section)

Evergrain

Mead Clark Lumber (see website for up to date stock lists URL in company list section)

Recommended Sustainability Books: General

Here is a list of the best writing on sustainability in general that I have found. If you can purchase these books at a locally owned and operated book stores fostering local economic vitality, community and sustainability.