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When acquiring building materials take the following into consideration:
- Are the raw materials plentiful or rare? Do they include renewable resources?
- Can materials be reclaimed and used in a new project?
- How much of the content of a material is recycled from other uses?

Building materials found on this site are made of reclaimed, renewable, biodegradable, recycled, or recyclable materials. Additionally, the building tools on this site include products that are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), non-toxic, or biodegradable.

Name Green Attributes Manuf. # Wishlist help
100% reclaimed lumber, local, durable.  
Rapidly renewable resource, naturally moisture resistant, durable.  
100% natural materials, 100% biodegradable, durable, and contains no...  
Carpet with a "Green Select" seal will exhibit at least one of the f...  
Made from pre-consumer recycled wood, renewable material, naturally ...  
100% reclaimed lumber, local, and durable.  
Low to Zero VOC, antibacterial, durable, renewable natural ingredien...  
100% Reclaimed wood. FSC certified.  
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