Eco-products to consider

Vital to a healthy, Eco-ethical, renovation or remodeling is choosing environmentally-friendly products. 

Flooring:

1. 
   Bamboo is a renewable material and widely available in several styles.  Be sure it's LEED Certified.
2. 
   Cork is a renewable material, sound absorbing, and very versatile.
3. 
   Marmoleum is a spin-off of linoleum and is supposed to be environmentally friendly.  Forbo is a conscientious manufacturer to consider for this flooring.  Another linoleum source, with PA roots in Lancaster, is Armstrong. 
4. 
   (FSC) Forest Stewardship Council certified hardwood that are collected in a socially responsible and sustainable manner. 

No-VOC Paints:

1. 
   These paints have no volatile organic compounds in the form of organic solvents that add to indoor air pollution and lower-level ozone build-up.  They are available at major home improvement stores.  
2. 
   Lowe's carries Olympic Premium Interior Paints which are zero VOC and dry without a residual odor.
3. 
   Home Depot sells Freshaire Choice paints in 65 colors and is also zero VOC and available as a drywall primer as well as an interior latex paint.

Energy Star qualified appliances and products:

1. 
   Tankless Water heaters
2. 
   Programmable Thermostats
3. 
   Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL's) are energy efficient and last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
4. 
   Low emissive (low-E) glass lowers the transfer of heat through the glass and saves energy.
5. 
   Appliances from refrigerators to washing machines and air conditioners.

Home Depot Eco Options is a useful resource outlining green products that they carry and great as an educational tool.