DI Library: Sustainable Sites and Landscape Design: Products, Materials & Furnishings

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Evaluating and Selecting Green Products | Whole Building Design Guide
The Red List | International Living Future Institute
The LBC Red List is a list of chemicals representing the "worst in class" substances prevalent in the building industry that pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Safer chemical alternatives, product designs, and building designs are possible: although prevalent, Red List compounds are not necessary in most instances.
Product Guide: Landscaping | BuildingGreen
WaterSense Products | US EPA

Sustainable Materials, Processes and Production by Rob Thompson (Photographer); Martin Thompson; Rob Thompson
Call Number: NA 2542.36 .T49 2013

Explains the environmental impact of a variety of materials, manufacturing processes, and product lifecycles, and provides guidance on how to select products and materials for sustainable projects
The Garden Design Sourcebook by David Stephens
Call Number: SB 473 .S842 1998

Covers materials, furniture and fixtures for floors, walls and fences, buildings and structures, swimming pools and water features, and other aspects of garden design
Green Building Materials by Ross Spiegel; Dru Meadows
Call Number: TH 455 .S65 2012

Covers labels, standards, certifications, selection and specification of materials
Landscape Architecture Magazine
Each issue includes case studies, with photographs and plans, of commercial, institutional or residential projects including academic campuses, hotels and resorts, parks and recreation facilities, gardens, urban spaces, and much more
The Professional Designer's Guide to Garden Furnishings by Vanessa Gardner Nagel
Call Number: SB 473.5 .N34 2013

Covers how to select appropriate furnishings for different types of outdoor spaces and the different materials available