LORI DENNIS

Allworth Press New York

MCAST

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CONTENTS

Chapter One: Introduction

5

Chapter Two: Furniture and Accessories

15

Chapter Three: Fabrics and Window Treatments

31

Chapter Four: Surface Materials

39

Chapter Five: Interior Plants

53

Chapter Six: Appliances and Plumbing Fixtures

59

Chapter Seven: Living Rooms

67

Chapter Eight: Bedrooms and Nurseries

81

Chapter N ine: Green Building

93

Chapter Ten: Cleaning and Maintaining Interiors and Landscapes

105

Chapter Eleven: My Favorite Green Designers, Architects, and Builders

115

Index

153

INDEX

A ABC H ome, 22 Accesso ries

ouromared lighting systems and , 29 candles and, 29 lighting and, 27-29 rugs and, 27

Ace Concrete, 49 Adams, Angela, 34, 46 Ad hes ives, 50-5 1 Ad vanced Water Filters, 62 AFM,88 AFM Safecoat, 44, 51 Air & Water, dehumidifiers and , 65 Ald ik H ome, 57 Alison Norcott, 60 AlInrd Lumber, FSC-cerrificd wood prod­

ucts, 96-97 Allen, Robcrt, 34 Allied ASID, 115· 11 6, 11 9-120, 124,145·

146 Alpaca, 32 Alrru Wood, f SC-cert ificd wood products,

96 Amt::n iry Home, natu re-inspired graphic

prints and, 90 The A 1llcrican Society of Interior

Designer's Foundation, 9 American Clay, 45 Ame rican Counci l fo r an Energy F.fficient

Economy, 60 Amer ica n Lung Associat io n Heal th HOllse,

130 Ame rican Society o f Hearing,

Refrigerat ion, and Ai r­Condition ing Engineers (ASHRAE), 10

Ammonia, 53, 55 Anima l fibers, 32 Anna Sova, 29, 35, 43, 49-50, 86

organi'c towels a nd, 89 Anr iq ue Drapery Rod , 36 Ap plegare Insu lation, 98 App liances

conservation and , 59-60 dehumidifiers a nd, 65 dishwashers and, 62-63 d isposals and, 63 d rye rs and, 61 -62 home a utomation systems and, 65 microwaves and, 64

ovcns and , 63-64 refr igcrators and , 63 stoves and , 63-64 vacuu ms and, 64-65 venti la tion hoods and, 64 washers and, 61-62 water filters and, 62

Aquadra Systems, rain water harvesting and, 100

Aquaovo, eco-friendly water solution and , 62

Architex,34 Area rugs, 90, 91, 109 Areca, 55 Arktura, 23 Armourcoat,47 Artificial floral arrangements, 57 Artificia l rurf, 78 ASID Regreen Program, 93 Asko, front-load washers and, 62-63

B Bncksplashes, 47-49 Baki ng soda, clea ning su pplies and, 107 Bamhoo

antimicrobia l properties of, 37, 89 area rugs and, 91 bl inds and, 91 ca rpet and, 42 flooring and, 39-40, 88, 116, 139, 142,

147 formaldehyde and , ss hardwa re and, 50 plant fibers and, 31 towels and, 86, 89 vendo rs and, 33 water resista nr properties o f, 25 ya rn and, 89

BambroTex, bamboo rowels ;lnd, 90 Bark cloth, 32-33 Barry Home, Soeal Cont racror and, 146 B:lth rooms, cleaning and, 107 BCl u-hiologie, 10 Bazzeo, ki tchen systems and, 50 Bed rock Ind ustries, 45 Bedrooms

area rugs and, 90-91 bedding and towels, SS-90 beds and child ren's furniwl'e , 86-8S electronics and , 8 1 fresh air and natural light, HI

fu rn ish ings and , 82 matresses, pi llows, a nd top pers, 82-86 shower curtains and , 90-9 1 wall and cei ling ma teria ls, 8 1 wi ndow treatments and, 90-91

Beeswax candles, 29 Beglcy, Je., Ed, 5 Benjamin Moore, Natura and, 44 Bendey Prince Street, 43, 86 Benzene, 53 Bergdo rf Goodma n, 142 Bergey \'(/indpower, w ind turbines and, 98 Biodegradable

hark cloth and, 32 hedding and, 89 candles and, 29 ca rpets and, 42 cleani ng o utdoor areas and, 11 3 cleaning products, J06 cleaning silver and, 108 definition o f, 10 fabrics and, 31 bllndry detcrgen t a nd, 109 linoleu m and , 40 Monte Design Group and , 88 painr and, 44 Q Co ll ection and, 22 rugs J nd, 27 sil k and, 32 textiles and, 34 tra sh bags and, 110 wool a nd , 3 2, 42

BioFores t, 49 Bin -Sun Systems, 60 Bluecorn Na turlas, 29 Bluehollse, 84 BobViJa.com, Kati Curtis and , 119 Bona, cleaning supplies and, 106 Bonded Logic, natural fiher insulation

products and, 98 Bool11

respect fo r social wel l be ing and, 25 M in i Boom co llect io n and, 87-88

Boral Mate ri al Tech nologies, 97 Bosch

dishwashers and, 62 hot water technology and, 100 O\'cns and, 64 refriger<lrors and, 63 vacuums <lnd, 65 washe rs <l nd, 62

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Boyd Lighting, 28 Brac Sys tems, greywarer recycling s),srems,

99 Branch,26 Brau ngart, Michael , 10 Brom inared flame retardants (PBDEs), 15 Brookside Veneers, 50 Bruck,28 Build ing design

ceiling fans and, 95 exhaust fans and , 95 insularion and , 97-98 landscapes and, 100- 102 ma teria ls and, 96-97 natural :md srtificial light, 94-95 prefab homes and, [02-103 rad iant hea ring and, 95-96 renewable energy and, 98-99 ventilation, heati ng and (Doling, 95 water conse rvation :lud, 99-100

Building Green, green nuilding sites , 103 BuildingGrcen, 9 Bui ld It G reen, 9 Build.Recycle.Net, green building sitt's,

103 Built Green Canada , 9 Built Green Colorado, 9 Built Green Washi ngton, 9

C Cabinets, 49-50 Caesar Smile, 47 CaesarSrone, 139, 146- 147 Ca ldwell, Lynn, 33 Cal ifo rnia Organic Flowers, 57 Calvi n Belgian Ho ps<lck, 35 Camel hair, 32 Capu to, Tony, 49 Carbon footprinr , 10 Carbon monoxide, 1 11 Carbon neutral , 10 Carcin ogen, 10 Carnegie Fahrics, Xorel and Surface iQ

lines, 35, 46 Caroma, Profil e Smarr 305, 60 Carpet , 42-43 Can-o il, Karen, 47 Cartoon video, toxic pesticides and fe rtil-

izers, S7 Cascad ia, iIIega/logging and, 97 Case goods, 2S Cashmere, 32 Ceiling fans , 95 Ceilings , 43-47 Cell phones, 111 Cement

counter tops and, 48 hard su rface flooring a nd , 4 1-42 Monte rey beach sand, 49 production o f, 97 recycled cement bags and , 27

Certificatio n, 9-10 Certifi ed org~l.J1 ic , 10 Chandeliers, 14-15 Chicago Green Home Program, 9 Child, Julio, 71 Child ren's Cancer, 24 Children's furniture , 86-88 Chlorine, 10

Chlorofluoroca rbon (CFe), 10 Choice Deck, pario decks and, 102 Cisco Brothers

apprenrice/em ployment programs and, 22-23

bu il ding small and, 67 Clean energy, 10 Clean ing

bath rooms ,md, 107 clean ing supplies and, 105- 107 d un er and , 105 furnitu re and, 109 hazardous waste and, 111 ki tchens and, 107- 108 mole1 an d mildew, 108 ourdonrs and, 112- 11 3 resources fo r, 1 13 starri ng at the frOTH door and, 10S su rfaces and, 108 trash and reC)'c1ing, 109- 11 0

Clivus M ultrulll, greywater systems and, 100

Coastal Lil1iltg Keirh Miller and, 129 Step hen H er\ong and, 127

Composite boards, to Compost, 10 Composri ng toi lets, 60 COllcerrex. Eco Skin SF and Olenox lines,

46 Congress O f Resident ial Archirects, 129 Conrad Shades, 37 Consentino, 48 Consulller Reporrs' Greener Choices, 60 Contai ner Store, 27 Control4

home automa tion sysrems a nd, 6S lighting control s),stems and, 29

Copenhagen Cl imate Conference, liS Cordaro, Mary, 5, 84 Cork Store, 40 Costco, cleaning sup plies and, 106 Corron

cand les and, 29 carpets and, 27, 42 commercial sheets and towels, 89 curtains and, 9 1 fabrics and , 3 1-37 fmolls and, 86 Mod Green Pod and. 35 nettle and, 32 Pindler Green line and , 35 plant fibers 'll1d, 31 Rubie Green's and, 35 vendors and, 33 wool mattress toppers and, 82, 84-85 ya rn ;lnd, 89

Counters, 47~49 Country Floors, 41 Country Save, cleani ng supplies and , 106 Cousteau, Jean-Michel, 5 Coverings Etc.'s, Bio-Glass counter tops,

4 8-49 Cow Project, 89-90 Coyuch i, heirloom-quality bedding prod­

tlcts, 89-90 Coz\' Cl1 rtai ns, 36 Cozzi, Sl1san, 11 5- 11 6

Crad le to Crad le, 10,34-36,46-49, 11 9, 130

Craigsl ist,2 1 Crane Compan y, 28 Cr<He and Barrel, 22, 27, 67 Crea tion Rauman, 35 Cllrris, Kari, 11 9- 120 Custom Res idenri ,ll Archi tect's Network ,

129 Cur flowers, 55, 57

D Da nson, T cd, 5 Darrell Schmirr Design Associates, 144 DOT, cut flowers and, 55 DEA free, JO Deca, 6 1 Degree of Green program, 44 Dehumidifiers, 65 Delta, EPA and, 61 Delmis, Lori, 15,24,27,29,33, 44-45,

48, 70, 72, 74, 88 Des ign Industry Foundation fo r Aids, 120 Design Projects, environment and health

issues in , 5-6 Designte:.:, 34 Dia mond Fabric, 35 Diamond Organics, 57 Diaz, Cameron, 5 DiCaprio, Leonardo, 5 Diox ins, 10 Dishwashers, 62-63 Disposals , 63 Docror 's ''''ithour Borders, 24 Donghia, Pollack fa bric lecture and, 7 Doors, 97 Drac:lena (corn pla nr ), 55 Or" Bronner's Casti le Soap, 106 Dryers, 6"1-62 Drywa ll ,96 DUIlI flush roi lets, 60 Dtlcduc, ch ildren 's fu rn iture and, 87 Duro Design, 40

E Earrh911 , hazardo us ma terials/recycl ing

centers, 1 1 1 Earthcraft House, 9 Earth Pledge, 5" Earrh Shade, 37 Easyru rf.co1l1, artifki al rurf and , 78 eBa }" 17-18,2 1 hoBcdrooll1

maple bed frames and , 87 organic conon fmons and i1liltt resses,

85-86 ECO bra nd, 47 EcoHides, 34 Ecobbel, 10 EcoLogo, 10 [ conscious Marker

charity and, 27 furniture for children's rooms a nd, 87

Eco Spec Tile, 45 Een Star Nova, green roofs and , 101 Eco Terric, 36 Eco Timher, 40 Eco Veil Mccho Shade System, 36 Edelman l eather, 35

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Edih le gardens, 78 -79 Edward Ferrcl l + Lewis M irnn::m 's Pu re

Collection, 22 Efficient Windows Collaborarive (EWe),

94 Eldorado Stone, 47 Elecrro lux UltraSilencer v;u.:uums, 64 EJccrromJgnctic fields (EIVIFs), 81 Electronics, bedrooms and , In Elica, ve nr ibtion hoods and, 64 file, Ra wgan ique ilnd, 90 Elrnwood Reclaimed Timhe r, 40 Emissions cap, 10 Emnry Knoll Farms, green roofs and, 101 Energy efficient, 10 Energy Star, 10, 59, 1.17 Ene rgy Srar Qualifted, 9 Engi neered wood, 97 Engl ish ivy, 55 EnviorTex ti les,33 Enviroglas,47 Environmental Protectio n Agency (EPA),

9-10,13,95, lOS, 110 EnviroPLAN K, terraao til es 'lnd, 48 EnviroSLAB

Delr<t <'Ind, 61 indoor <'Iir quality and , SS

terrazzo tiles and, 48 Wate r Sense program, 60

Epoxy Green, 51 Evolve, 6 1 Exhaust fans, 95 Exteri or solar lighting, 102

f Fabrics

animal fihers and, 32 outdoor fabrics and, 35-36 overview of, 31 pbnt fihers and, 31-32 synthetic fabrics and , 32-.33 ve ndors and, 33-35 Wi ndow rrt:atments and , 36-37

r::lhricut's Environment Plus fahrics, 35 Fagor

building small and, 67 washer/dryer comho un it and, 62

bir tr<'lde, 10,16-17,36, 89 Fa rrow and Ball, 43-44 Fuucets, 60-6 \ Fau x: smne, 46-47 ,",erns, 55 Fihers

hleach and, 109 exterior day bed and, 143 fabr ics <'Ind, 3 1-37, 43 jute rwine and, 22 organic fibers and, 89, 91 outdoor furn is hi ngs and, 26 overview of, 31 rugs a nd , 43 washable cu rrains and, 9 1 was hers ;lIld d rye rs, 61 -62 wool insu lation and, 98 ya rn and, 89

Ficus, 55 Fini shes, 50-S J Fire Cia )' Tile, 45 Is rd ibs, 18

Flokati, natu ral wool rugs and, 90-9 1 Ho()rin~, 39-43 Floor Score, rubbe r floorin g ti les and , 40,

90-9 1 Flor, 42-43 Florida Green Bui lding Coal irion, Inc., 9 Forbn, 40-4 1 Fores t Stewardsh ip Counc il (FSC), 10,37,

39-40,44,49-50, 84-85, 88, 96-97,119, 13 1, 137

Formaldehyde, 10, 15- 16,23,3 1,42,50-5 1, 5.1, SS, H9, 97

Former Furniture, 18 Fr;}nk, Jcan-Michel, 5 1 Fuel cd I, I I Furnature, 22, 84, 87 Furn iture

acccssories and hOllsew~li'es, 26-27 anriq llc, vintage ~lI1d used sOll n.:es. 18-

19, 21 -22 bu ying the best and , 15- 16 case goods and ta hles, 25 cleaning and, 109

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easy [ 0 clean and, 17 ergonomically correct ;md , 17 fai r trade and, 16- 17 lloIHoxic ingredients and, 16 outdoor furni turc and, 25-16 rccycl ing and, 17 reusing what you have :lI1d, 15 selecring green mate ri als a nd , 16 upholstcred p ieces a nd, 22-23

Gaggenau dish \vashers and, 63 high-dollar budgets and, 59

Gai<llll hemp ru gs and, 9 1 outdoor rugs .md, 43 shower cllrtai ns and , 9 1

Gardens Alive, 57 GE

front-load washers and , 62 ovens and, 64 Smarr Dispense dishwashers and, 63

Geospring Water Heater, 100 Georhermal energy, 98 -1.)9 Gerber Da isies, 55 Gett y Center, 94 Gihhings, R . .J., 16, 18 Gi hhs, .I :llll ie, 12 1- 124 Globa l Organic Tex ti le Standard (COTS),

11-12,31,33-35 Gloh<ll warming, 11 Good Shcpard \Vool, wool insu lation and,

98 GoodWeavc,27 Goodwill,2 1 Gorc, AI, 5 Gorcl l Windows & Doors, 95 Gro:II:C Publ ish ing, .Ia irne Gibhs and, 122 Green

certification and , 9-10 defini tion of, 6-7 gloss:lry and, ] 0-13 hea lth issues in design projec ts, 5-6 interna l check list ;,md, 7 internal cl ient checklist and, 7-8

LEED rated build ings and, 7 product check list and , 8 selecring green matcria ls and , 16

The Greclt Homc: A Sunset Design Guide, 116

Green Beach House, Ke ith Nliller and, 129- 132

Grecnblan Home, SoCal COIHracro r and, 147

Green Bu ild ing ASID Regrcen Program <l nd, 93 build ing design and, 94-96 ce iling fans and, 95 exhaust fans and , 95 insularion an d, 97-9g landscapes and, 100-102 m<lterials and, 96-97 prefah homes and, 102-103 radiant hea ting and , 95-96 renewab le energy and , 98-99 sites and, 93-94 siLt' ;md style, 93 ventib rioll , heari ng and cooling, 95 w::Iter conservation and, 99- 100 what is a green horne?, 93

Green Building Supply, green building sites , 103

Green Depot, showrooms and , 5 1 Green Des ign

defin1t ion of, I I mission of, 51

Green-c, 60 Green Earth Cleaning, safe dry cleaning

processes and, 109 Green Earth Market, organic conon rag

rugs and, 91 Green energy, 11 Green-e Power, 11 Green Hoot's, 41 Greengllard , 11 ,3 1,34-35,42-43, 46-47,

1.l0, 1.l9 Green Home Bui ldi ng, green hui lding sites,

10.1 Greell Hrmsekce/Jillg (Sandheck), 11 0 Green Innovations, green roofs and, 10 1 Green Lahel, 42 Green Label Plus, 43 Green Leaf, 34 Green ph ilosophy, I I Green Planet, SOS Chi ld re n's Village

Progra m, 10] Green roofs, 101-101 Green , Ruhit:, 3S Green Sage, 50 Grecnscal, 4] Green Seal, 11, 31 Green Tech, grcen roofs and, 101 Greenrcch Wallboard, 96 Grce fl was hi ng, 11 Green Wise, 44 Grc)" .lanc, 17 Grey water systems

defin ition of, 11 low-flow plumbing and, 99

Greywarer toi lets, 60 G Squared Art, ceiling fans and, 95 Gueth, JlIdir, 46

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H Hakatai, tile and, 44 Hannd Radiant Direct, radiant heat floor-

ing and, 96 Hard surface flooring, 4 1 Hardware, 50 Harmony Art, 34 Harts Fabric, 33 Hastens, beds and, H4 Hayden, Ken, 27, 33, 45, 48, 72, 74 Hazardous waste, 111 H.D. Buttercup, 2 1 HOPE {H igh-Density Polyerhylenc}, 26,

110 Heat Island Effect, 11, 101 Helios Carpet, 27, 42 Hemingway, Mariel, 75 Hemp

carpets and, 42 curtains and, 91 defin ition of, 32 duvets and, 90 fabrics and, 34 insulation and, 37 nature~inspired graphic prints and, 90 pillows and, 84 Pindler Green line, 35 plants and, 37 rugs and, 27, 91 shams and, 90 shower curtains and, 90 rowels and, 90 vendors and, 33-34 window treatments and, 36

Hemp Traders, 33 Henry Hall Designs, 25 Herlong, Srephen, 86, 127-129 Hoffman, Leslie, 5 Ho\Cim, Envirocore and GranChem

cements, 97 Home automation systems, 65 Home Energy, 29 Home Energy Ra ting System (HERS ), 11 Hoods, 64 Hoover Color Corporation, EnvironOxide

pigments and, 97 Hoppen, Kelly, 37 Hotel Cas:! del Mar, 144 Housewares, 26-27 Hudson Furniture, 22, 28 Humabuilt

cabinets and, 50 doors and, 97

HyBrid, prefab homes and, 102 Hydrangea, 57

I lee Stone brand, 48 IC Green, prefah homes and, 102 19looplay, sculptural furn ishings and, 88 Ikea

environmentally respons ible acts and, 24-25

ma ttresses and, 84 recycling centers and, 28

Indika, organic hand-loomed towels and, 90

Inhabit, 46 Ink jet cartridges, 111

Innovations, 46 In novative Wood Concepts, 97 Insulation, 97-98 lntergovernmental Panel on Climate

Changes (lPCC), 11 Interior Plants

artificia l floral arrangements and, 57 cut flowers and, SS, 57 improving mood and, 53 indoor air quality and, 53, 55 mold and, 53 organic cut flowers and, 57

Interiors, cleaning and maintaining, 105-113

International Association of Electronics Recyclers, J 11

International Dark Sky Association, 79 International Design School (Moscow),

122 Inrernationa I Organization for

Standardization (ISO), 11 Im'isible Products, green roofs and, 10 1 Invisible Structures, water runoff and, 101 Italian Kitchen Design, SO

J Jade plants, 55 James, Diane, 57 Janet Craig, 55 Jel inek Cork Group, 40 Jennair, ovens and, 64 .loaquin, Zem, 26 Johnson, David, 25 .lohnston, Helen, 27 Jlthe and JlIlia, 71

K Kichler Lighting, 28 Kirei

furniture and cabinetrv, 25 green wheatboard and·, 50

Kirei Coco Tiles, 47 KitchenAid

dishwashers and, 63 Energy Star-rated washers, 62 refrigerators and, 63

Kitchens cleaning and, 107- 108 outdoor kitchens and, 79

Kohler EPA Water Sense Partner of the Year

award, 61 dual flush technology and, 60 recvcled iron and 49

Krav~t, 34 ' Kushtush Organics Eco Sleep Shop, 84

L Lady Palm, SS Land fill, 11 Landscapes

cleaning and maimaining, 105-113 shade and, 100 water runoff and, 10 1-102

Laundry, detergent and, 109 Lavin, Thomas, 34-35 LDPE (Low Density Polyetheylene), 11 0 Leadership in Energy and Environmen tal

Dcs;gn (LEED), 11

Leather, 32 Leed AP, 119-120 LEED certification, 9, 28, 34-35, 41 , 44,

47-48,50,61,88,93-94,97, 102, 105,130,139,141,144- 146

Lee Industries, 16 teon Max, 142 Leucos, 28 LGL, True Steam Washer and, 62 Liberty Valley Doors, 97 Liehherr, refrigerators and, 63 Life cycle, 11 Lifekind, organic latex mattresses and, 8S LifeSource, 62 Light emitting diodes (LED lights ), 11 LightGreen, 28 Lighting

artificial lighting design and, 27 automated lighting systems and, 29 candles and, 29 light "pollution" and, 79 natural and srtificial light, 94-95 vendors and, 28

Ligne Roser, 22 Linen, plant fibers and, 31 Linoleum, 40 Living Green, 26 Livingreen, 51 Living Rooms

awiding high currents and, 75 build ing small and, 67-68 eliminating "stu ff" and, 68-69 fresh air and, 75, 77 how space is used and, 77 killing your lawn and, 77-78 multipurpose spaces and, 69-72 open floorplans and, 69 reorganizing for re use and , 72,74-75

Living wage, 11 Livos, low VOC wood stains and, 51 Liz's Anrique Hardware , SO Local Harvest, 57 Loewen, Heat Smart window line, 95 Loll Designs, 25 Loop, organic towels and, 90 Lotus, organic futons and, 85 Low-e windows, 11 Lumber Liquidators, 40 Lutron,36 Lutron Electronics, 29 LyocelI,32 Lyprus,50

M Maharam,34 Ma ja Ganszyniec, 61 Martha Stewart's Clean line, cleaning sup-

plies ;lOd, 106 Mary Cordaro Inc., 84 Matresses, pillows, and toppers, 82-86 Mayrag

Energy Star-rated washers, 62 refrigerators and, 63

McDonough, \'X'illiam, 10 McLeod, \Vhir, 25 MDC Wallcoverings, 46 MDF, 50,87 Method, cleaning supplies and, 106 Method Homes, prefab homes and, 102

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Methyl-hromide, ClIt flowers and, 55 M euopolimn M useu m o f Art, 2 I Michcl le Kau fma n Designs, prefab ho mes

and, 102 M icrowaves, 64 Miele

d ishwashers a nd , 62 vacuums and, 65

M ike Raga n Rags, 34 Mildew, 108 M ilk Paint, 44 Miller, Keith, 129- 132 lVlilIiken,43 Million Dollar Baby, nurseries ;.md, 87 jviission Zero, 43 Jv1itchell Gold , 22, 86-87 Modern fall Co., ceiling f<lns <lnd, 95 Mod Green Pod, .35, 46 Modi Green roof systems, green roofs and,

10 1 Modular Arrs, 47 Moen,61 Moisture Shield , p:nio decks and, 102 Mold, 108 Monte Design Group, modern nursery fur-

nir ure and, ss Mora. JeUrey, 5 ."1rs. Meyer's, cleaning suppl ies :md, 106 M.S. Ra l! Anr iques, 21 Multipurpose sp:lces, 69-72 Murphy's Oi l Soap, 106- 107 Nlyth ic Pai nt , 44

N Nana Wal l System, 95 Nandina, ya rn Illadc from org:lI1ic cotton

and. 89 NASA, hOllsepbHl t srudy <lnd, 55 Nat!onal Asso(,;iarion of Home Bui lders, 9 National Garden ing Associarion, 78 N ational War College, 120 Native planrs. 78 Nat-ur, clean ing suppiJ es and, 107 Narura l Carpet Compan y, 27, 42 Natural gra ss shades, 36-37 Natltral Home, Rnwgn nique and, 90 Ne (Norrh Carolinn l Ht=;1l th y Built

Homes Program, 9 Nca rSea 'a tllra ls,34 Neiman Ma rclIs, 142 NCQ[cri(; Home. 26 Nettle, 32 New York Times, J:time Gihhs and, 122 Nirmada, 11 9-120 Noise polJurion, 79 Non-renewable reso urces, 12 Nontoxic ingred ien ts, 12 Nords rrom Deparrrncnr Stores, 142 Norrhwcst Property Imaging, 13 1- 132 Nurseries, 81, 87-88, 91

o Obama, Michd le, 78 Oceania, 5 Oceanside Glasstile, 44 o Ecotext iles, 34 Oeko-Tex Stand=m! 100, 12 O ffgas, 12 O ikos, green bu ildi ng sites, 103

Old Wcstbury Home, Jaime Gi bbs and, 122

One Percent fo r the Planer, 50 O ne-stop shops, 5 1 O ntario Col lege o f Art, 141 OPEC, 5 Open floorplans, 69 Orchids, 55 Organic, defini tion of, 12 Organic cut flowers, 57 Organic Trade Association, 35 Outdoor fabrics, .35-36 O urdoor furn iture, 25-26 Outdoor kirchens, 79 Outdoors, clctlIl iJ1g ;l1H.l, 112-1 13 Ovens, 63-64 Ozone layer, 12

p Paint, 43-44 Pa lms S) Parad is~ 'Cnnd les of H;lwaii, 29 Paramou nt , energy-efficient wi ndows and,

95 Parsons School of Design, 120, 122 Patio decks, 102 Peace l.ilies, 55 Pestic ides, definition of, 12 PETE (Plyerh ylene Tercphr:llare ), 11 0 Petrochemical , defini tion of, 12 Petroleum paraffin <.:a nd les, 29 Phifer, 36 Philodendrons, 55 Phoenix Solar Wa rer Hemel'S, 100 Phosph<1.tt:s , 12 Photovolt;.1 ic panels, 12 Phthalates, 12 Pick N atura l, 33-34 l' indlcr Green, 35 Pbnt fibers

bark cloth, 32 Hemp, 32 lyoceJl ,32 Nettle, 32 Seolcell.32 soy fiha, 32

Pbm Pusher, 57 Plolnts, 143 Pbsrcr, 45 Plumbing Fixtures

f:ll1cers and, 60-61 showerheads and, 60-61 toilets and, 60

Plumbing Systems, 99- 100 Pollack, 34 Polybrominared diphenyl ethers (PEDes ),

S2,88 Polyurethane, 15 Polyviny l ch lor ide (PVC), 12 Poly-Wood, 1nL, 25-26 Poplllar Mechanics, Profile Smart 305, 60 Porccianosa, 45 Post-consumer waste, 12 Po rrcry Ba rn

lighrweight desk chaI rs and , 25 o rgan ic sheet and rowel colle( tiolls, 89 ru g pads and, 42

pp (Poiypropyicne), 110 Pre-consumer waste, 12

Prefab homes, 102· 103 PS (Poivstvrene ) 11 0 Pure,27' , Pu re-Rest, bedroom prod ucts and, 85 PVC (Polyv inyl C hlo ri de), 43, 45, 90, I to

Q Q Collection, 22 Q uality Matters, dehumidifie rs and, 65

R Radia nt hea ring, 12,95·96 Rai n Tank Depot, rai nwater harvesting

and, 100 Rai nwater harvesting, 100 Rapidly renewable flooring, 40·41 Ran, M.S., 2 1 Rawgan ique, 36

organic hemp ilnd linen produ(ts, 90 shO\Vt:r cu rtains and, 90

Reclaimed materia ls, 12 Reclaimed wood, 96 Recycling

defin ition o f, 12 mcan ing o t different number!:> <1 nd, 11 0

Rcfriger<l (Ors, 63 Refurbished, 12 REGREEN ASID, 9 Rehab Ad .... isor. green build ing sites, 103 Rehau Raucord, 26 RenaissJllce,47 RenewJ ble energy, 12 Residelltial Design for Agillg ill Place, J 16 Restore, cleaning supplies nnd, 106 Res triction of H<l zardous Suhstances

(KnHS), i 2 Reversomatic, vent ilation hoods ~ll1 d, 64 Rocky M ountain Hardware, 28, 50 Roofs, 101 - 102 Roomba vacuum robot, 65 Rug Company, 43 Rugs

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area rugs and , 27 clean ing and , 109

SAl 8000 guidel ines, M iele <l nd , 62 Sa ks Fifth Avt: nue, 142 Sa lvage Weh, g reen build ing sites, 103 Salzman, Daniel, 133- 137 Salzrnan Design Build Inc. , 137 Samuel Moyer Furn itu re, 25 S:lndbeck, Ellen, 110 Sandhillln<.iusrries, 41 Santa Monica Green Build ing Program, 10 Sassaman, Coil', 72, 74 Sassaman, Nico\e, 72. 74 Satara, Inc.

cotton curtains and, 9 1 shower cu rtai ns and, 90-9 1

Scarsdale Show H ouse, 124 Schort Solar, solar modu les and, 99 Sc ienrific Cerrification Sys tems (SCS), 12 Seacel l, 32 Sealers, 50-51 Sensuede, 34-35 Se ri ous, Eco Rock and, 96 Scvenlh Generation

clean ing supplies a nd , 106

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157

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dish soap and, 110 Shade, 100 S. Harris, 34 Sherwin-\Xli lli<11lls, Harmony hrand, 44 Shower curtains, 90-91 Showerheads, 60-61 Shurnacher Terra, 34 Shutter Store, 37 Sick building syndrome, 12, 15, 39, 42 Sidecar Furniturc, 25 SIDS, toxic mattress and, 82 Siiestone, 48 Silk, 32 Silver State, 35 Simply Mod, 21 Sina Pearson Texti les, 35 Sinks, 49-50 Sites, web site for, 94 SKAL, 12 Slayron, Eric, 25 Smile Train, 24 Smith, Tripp, 86 SoCal Contractor

Barry Home and, 146 Greenblatt Home and, 147 greywater recycling systems, 60, 99 publications and, 148

SolAqua, rainwater harvesting and, 100 Solar lighting, 102 Solar panels, 99 Solar Track, skylights and sola r tubes, 94 Solatube, tubular skylights and, 94 Somfy, home automation systems and, 65 Sotheby's,21 Southern Accents

2008 green category winner, 49 ASID best green design award, 47

Southwcst Windpower, wind turb ines and, 98

Soy fiber, 32 Soy vegetab le candles, 29 Spencer, Cliff, 16,25 Spider Plants, SS Spoonflower, 34 Spray insulation, 98 Spruce, 26 Spruce Eco Studio, 26 Stain guards, 36 Standard Structures, roof and flooring: sys-

tems, 97 St. John Kn its, 142 Stoves, 63-64 Stray Dog Designs, 28 Stray Dog Lamps, 17,27 Strickland, Ellen, 26, 51 Structured insulated panels (SIPS), 12 Sub-Zero, refrigerators and, 63 Succulenrs,55 Suite Sleep, organic cotton horel-style

linens and, 89 Sl1nbrella fabrics, 35, 43 Suntech, solar modules and, 99 Sun Valley Bronze, green sand technology

and, 50 Surface Materials

carpel' and, 42-43 flooring and, 39-43 hard surface flooring and, 41

overview of, 39 rapidly renewable floori ng and, 40-4 1 walls and ce ilings, 43-47 wood flooring and, 39-40

Surfrider Foundmion, 148 Surf Rider Foundation, 24 Susta inable, 12 Sustainable Furniture Counci l, 12 Sustainable Sources, green buildi ng sites,

103 Sutherland Furniture, 15 Syn lawn.com, artificial turf and, 7g Synthetic fabrics, 32~33

T Tables, 25 Tanner, Mark, 44, 70, 72 Teflon, perfluorochemicals and, 64 Tenbro, 33 TerraMai, 40 Terrazzo floors, 4 1 Thorn Tree Project, 120 Thos. Moser, 25 3Forrn,28 3Form Panels, 47 303 Fabric Guard, 36 Tile, 44-45, 48 Toilets, 60 Toluene, 53, 55 Tonusa, green cabinet line, 50 TOTO, 60 Touch, 26, 28 Towels, 88-90 Trader Joe's, cleaning supplies ;l1ld, IOf) Trecfrog Veneer, veneer lam inates and, 50 Trend, 41,44,49 Trc\'cs, Barbara, 139-144 Triple bottom line, 12 Trump, Donald, 6 Tubs, 49-50 Turbo Chef, ovens and, 64 Twentieth, 21 Twenty Gauge, 21 Twill Texti les, 34 Twist, cleaning supplies and, 107

U Ultra-Guard,36 UNESCO, 99 UN Global Compact, Miele and, 62 United States Department of Housing and

Urban Development, 103 United Stares Green Budding Counci l

(USGBC), 9, 11, 1.1, 103, 144 Upholstered pieces, 22-23 USA Today

bui lding small and, 67 Rawganiql1c and, 90

USA \Veekel1d, Kari Curtis and, 119 U.S. Deparrmenr of Energy, 95 U.S. Environmental Prorection Agency, 9-

10, 13, 95, 105, 110 UV rays, 25, 81-82,147

Y Vacuums, 64-65 Vakucine, Invitrum and, 48-49 Vantage, home automation systcms and,

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bamboo rugs and, 90-9 1 home and garden products, 27 platform bed frames and, 87 recycled flip-f lop entry mat and, 105

Vivetique, 84 YOCFSC, 49 Volatile organ ic compounds (VOCs), 11-

1.1, .16-.17, 39-40, 43-44, 46-50, 53, 81, 84-86, 89, 97, J 02, 107, 119, 131l, 1.19, 142, 144-147

W WAC Lighting, 28 Wall and ceiling materials, 81 \Vallcovers,45-46 Wall panels, 47 Walls, 43-47 Wall Street, 6 real! Street joul'Ilal

Ja imc Gibbs and, 122 Kati Curtis and, 119

\Varm Your Floor, radiant heat flooring and, 96

Washers, 61 -62 \V;lter Aid America, 34 Water conservation, 99-100, 107 Water filters, 62 \Vater Furnace, geothermal products and,

99 \'\Imer heaters, 100 \Vater runoff, 10 1 Water Sense, 12- 13, 146-147 Water Toilet System, 60 West Elm

hed linens and, 89 cotton curtains and, 91 fiher carpets and, 43 shower curtains and, 90-91

Westbke Design Studio, 146 Westlake, Kristi, 145- 146 Wharton, Edith, 122 \'\Ihirlpool

Duet and, 61 -62 refrigerators and, 63

Whisper Energy, geothermal producrs and, 99

Wicker Park suite, 61 \'\Iildlife, native plants and, 78 Windows, Efficient Windo\vs

Collaborative (EWC), 94 \Vindow treatments

bamboo blinds and, 91 natural grass shades, 36-3 7 wood blinds, 37, 91

\Volf, ovens and, 64 Women's Shelrers, 21 Wood blinds, 37 \\1ood Blinds and Shutter factory, 37 Wood flooring, 39-40 \\1001

benefits of, 32 insulat ion and, 98

World Wild life Fund, 148

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y Yerll shalmi, Ro i, 147 Yolo Colorhollse, 44

Z Zephyr, venrilation hoods and, 64

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