Sustainable Building Materials

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Sustainable materials are “green” or• Linoleum
environmentally friendly building materials that are• Sheep wool
not harmful to the environment. Sustainable• Panels made from paper flakes
materials are created from renewable or• Baked earth
recyclable resources to stick with the reuse,• Rammed earth
repurpose and recycle mantra. The use of• Clay
sustainable materials in building projects is• Vermiculite
becoming more widespread so it is possible to find• Flax linen
these types of materials in local home• Sisal
improvement stores. More and more building• Seagrass
vendors are going green so they too are placing• Cork
more eco-friendly building products into their• Expanded clay grains
inventory. Green building materials are available for• Coconut
building exteriors and interiors, as well as fixtures,• Wood fiber plates
appliances and wall paint.• Calcium
Types of sustainable building materials• Sandstone
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