Terra Green Ceramics

Terra Green Ceramics is a tile manufacturing company based out of Richmond, IN. They produce tile that is made of over 55% recycled content. All of their tiles have been tested by the SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) and contribute to LEED points for recycled content, regionally manufactured, and low-emitting flooring systems.
Terra Green Ceramics are for both residential and commercial applications. The tiles come in a variety colors, sizes, finishes, and trims. You can work with an architectural representative to customize your tiles. The companies website contains brochures for all the types of tiles, as well as, the physical properties of the tiles, materials safety data sheets, installation specifications, and maintenance and care.

Check out their website: http://www.terragreenceramics.com/

Architectural Sunshades

Architectural Grilles and Sunshades, Inc. is a manufacturing company located in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. AGS specializes in aluminum sunshades, sun control devices, grilles, and trellis systems. All aluminum sunshades are made from recycled aluminum and can also be 100% recycled after its lifespan.

The sunshades contribute to LEED points in the categories of Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmentail Air Quality. Since the manufacturing company is within the 500 mile radius of Chicago it can contribute to additional LEED points.

The website includes many images of the varities of sunshades, grilles and louvers. They can be vertical, horizontal, cantalievered, or suspended. Sunshades limit heat gain, therefore reducing HVAC usage, and prevent glare. AGS's website contains specification sheets for all products, CAD drawings, ordering information, and contributing LEED points.

Check out their website at: http://www.agsinc.org/index.html

Blue Ridge Fiberboard

Blue Ridge Fiberboard is a company that manufactures commercial and residential fiberboard. One of their specialty fiberboard called FlameSpec, which carries a Class A fire rating, is used in office partitions,furniture products, and tack boards. FlameSpec can contribute to multiple LEED points including MR recycled content, MR construction waste management, MR regional materials, and IEQ low-emitting materials.
The company's headquarters are in Hampshire, IL and their manufacturing plants are in Minnesota and Virginia. The company also produces roofing materials, building materials, and SoundStop a specialty product installed behind drywall that deadens sound transfer through walls. Blue Ridge Fiberboard is a USGBC member and a Green Building Initiative Supporter.

Check out their website at http://www.blueridgefiberboard.com/

Salvaged and Recycled Wood

Citilog is a company commtted to the creation of wood products from salvages and recycled wood. Their large variety of products include furniture, flooring, seating, fencing, decking, tables, doors, and framework. Not only does Citilog take wood from building sites they take trees that have fallen down or being removed for a construction project. Then they bring the wood to their mill where they make finished wood products. The products are then brought to a building site. This unique process is called full circle upcycling.

Citilog is self-certified wood and can contribute to LEED cerification points. The wood is not FSC or SFI certified because these organizations have guildlines for trees that have harvested in sustainably managed forests. USGBC recognizes Citilog's wood as a green product.

Citilog is located in New Jersey and have two affliate companies, CampusLog and CitiWood WORKS. The services they offer are site visit and tree analysis, material pick-up, finished product consultation, and delivery. I found this site extremely interesting and hope to find a company similar in the Midwest.

www.citilogs.com

GreenSource Solutions

LINK: http://www.greensourcesolutions.net/

I actually came across this website a couple semesters ago while working on my ID II project. I liked the website so much that I bookmarked it and continue to visit it regularly!

GreenSource Solutions is what I would like to think of as a database of sustainable materials, primarily for flooring and walls. In each material category, the website has a list of companies that specialize in sustainable products, whether they are recycled, eco-friendly, or low-emitting VOCs. Almost all of the companies that are represented contribute to LEED points.

The website is also a USGBC-based company. Check it out!