What Makes a Building Product Green

Asbestos and lead are among the most common hazardous materials encountered in older buildings. Use of asbestos as an insulating and fireproofing material, and lead as a primary ingredient in paint, ended in the 1970s as awareness of these dangers grew. Lead and asbestos remediation in buildings should generally be done by professionals, through either removal or encapsulation.

GreenSpec lists products that aid in managing lead and asbestos with minimal additional environmental and health risks.

GreenSpec Insights

Mineral Wool Boardstock Insulation Gaining Ground in the Homebuilding World
Posted by Alex Wilson on 05/15/2013

Roxul ComfortBoard IS has some important environmental and performance advantages over XPS and polyisocyanurate insulation

Readers of this Energy Solutions blog may be aware that I’ve been critical of...

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Why Can’t I Buy a Non-Toxic Sofa?
Posted by Nadav Malin on 05/14/2013

After years of living with a nice-looking but rather uncomfortable daybed in our living room, my family and I went shopping for a new sofa. We explored a range of styles and configurations, trying to find something that looked good, would be cozy...

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