Wall tiles by DAL-TILE

Tile products are mixture of predominately clays and other naturally occurring mineral, that have been mixed with water and fired in high temperature. Tile products manufactured by Dal-Tile are environmentally preferable building materials. Dal-Tile tiles manufactured in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Dal-Tile is the largest ceramic tile manufacturer in the U.S. The factories are located in El Paso, Texas and Monterrey, Mexico.

Rittenhouse Square by Dal-Tile is one of the products that is manufactured in El Paso, Texas. It can be used for floors, walls, counter tops, pool linings, and vanities. It is mainly recommended for residential and light commercial use.
Its Pre-Consumer RMC: 0.0 - 36.0% and Post-Consumer RMC: 0.0 - 1.5%
It does not contain asbestos. The tiles are odorless, stable, non-flammable, and pose no immediate hazard to health.

MSDS can be found at:
http://www.daltile.com/series.cfm?series=239#4657

More information:
http://www.daltile.com/home.cfm

Icestone

Icestone is an alternative material to natural stone. It is 75% recycled glass, about 18% white portland cement and the rest is made up of proprietary ingredients. It is less porous than marble and is as heat and scratch resistant as granite. It is Cradle to Cradle Gold Certified and manufactured in Brooklyn, New York. By using Icestone in LEED certified projects, following points can be achieved:
* MR 4.1
* MR 4.2
* MR 5.1
* MR 5.2
* ID
* EQ 4.1

IceStone durable surfaces are suitable for many re-uses in a long life cycle. Fabricators will accept used IceStone surfaces and may cut a new piece.

The company is not only making sustainable materials but also developing sustainable manufacturing process. The factory is day-lit, they have implemented a grey water recycling system, also they have replaced petroleum-based machine lubricants with soy-based ones.

Icestone can be purchased through Arcat:
http://www.arcat.com/arcatcos/cos44/arc44922.html

More info:
http://www.icestone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=4

http://hubpages.com/hub/IceStone_Countertops__a_Green_Alternative

All in one

Caroma's new dual-flush Profile Smart high-efficiency toilet drains the sink water right into the toilet tank, all ready for the next flush. Profile Smart saves water by allowing the same water to be used for two purposes. Fresh water is used for hand washing then flows into the bowl to flush the toilet.
It uses 1.28/0.8 gallons of water per flush. Dual flush has two buttons for half flush and full flush. Half flush uses 0.8 gallons and full flush uses 1.28 gallons of water per flush.
This toilet is approved by WaterSense. WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Toilets are certified by independent laboratory testing for water efficiency and flush performance. To be WaterSense-approved, the toilet must flush a minimum of 350 grams of water and have a non-adjustable valve.
The Profile Smart is the winner of the 2008 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award. The product can be purchased through Alterna corporation or Sustainable Solutions.

Product brochure can be found at:
http://www.alternacorp.com/assets/build/caroma/Profile-Smart%20Brochure.pdf

Technical data sheet:
http://www.alternacorp.com/assets/build/caroma/Profile_Smart_305%20Specs.pdf

More information available at:
http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/includes/showObject.cfm?independentPage=showInContext&objectID=5646&objectType=Product&defaultLocation=SiteModel_public,236,/dbc/methods/Product/display/productDisplay_fullinfo_related_m1_smallPicture.cfm

http://www.alternacorp.com/products/caromahome.php#fp-caroma-smart-profile