The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with The Home Depot, has launched an online green home products database. The database is a microsite that features products geared toward green homebuilding, many of which may contribute toward earning LEED points. Currently, more than 2,500 products sold at The Home Depot are listed on the website.
“The LEED green building program helps homeowners measure green home performance across a range of categories, and products play an important role in achieving certification,” said Nate Kredich, VP of residential development at USGBC. “This database represents just one of the many ways in which The Home Depot is advancing sustainable, efficient and healthy homes by supporting green building and green products.”
Green building offers opportunities to reduce energy and resource consumption, enabling lower utility costs and critical savings for owners, funding agencies and residents alike. Green developments are also designed to offer superior indoor air quality to protect residents’ health and reduce healthcare costs and often provide better access to public transit and local amenities, decreasing the financial burden of transportation. The green home product database released with Home Depot will assist homeowners and green building professional to achieve sustainability, health and affordability in their housing projects.
Pictured: From the green home products database, a Delta Porter 4 in. center-set 2-handle mid-arc bath faucet in chrome.
