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Healthier Building Materials

Flooring, Insulation, Countertops, Tile, Wall Surfaces, Doors, Roofing, Cabinetry, Fire Protection, Wallboard, Mortars, Grouts, and More. I don’t list each of these individually because these incredible resources already exist for the extensive world of healthier building materials. Importantly, each of these resources understands the difference between sustainable and healthy for humans.

EWG’s Home Guide

The Environmental Working Group offers free general guidance for healthier building materials, as well as some household goods. Information is high level, providing general guidance, not specific brands or ingredients. An excellent starting point for remodelers.

Parsons Healthy Materials Lab

Another great starting point for general guidance across several categories of building materials, with a clear focus on human health impact.

Informed

Formerly the Healthy Building Network.) Free, easy-to-use, lists ranked from healthiest to least healthy for each category of building materials. Can upgrade to professional-level Pharos database for more specific products with chemical hazard information.

a/A Architecture

Free, detailed, and easy-to-use guide from an architecture firm focused on using healthy, conscious, and durable materials. Stricter standards set for human health, and wider range of material options, than other guides. Highly recommended firm to work with if you are doing a healthier remodel or new build.