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When acquiring building materials take the following into consideration:
- Are the raw materials plentiful or rare? Do they include renewable resources?
- Can materials be reclaimed and used in a new project?
- How much of the content of a material is recycled from other uses?

Building materials found on this site are made of reclaimed, renewable, biodegradable, recycled, or recyclable materials. Additionally, the building tools on this site include products that are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), non-toxic, or biodegradable.

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100% reclaimed lumber, local, durable.  
Rapidly renewable resource, naturally moisture resistant, durable.  
100% natural materials, 100% biodegradable, durable, and contains no...  
Greenguard approval from the EPA. Manufactured from soy beans, a ren...  
Carpet with a "Green Select" seal will exhibit at least one of the f...  
Made from pre-consumer recycled wood, renewable material, naturally ...  
Non-toxic. Low VOC. No Fumes. Durable.  
100% reclaimed lumber, local, and durable.  
Non-toxic. Energy efficient. Insect resistant. Durable.  
All Natural. Renewable Resource. Biodegradable.  
Low to Zero VOC, antibacterial, durable, renewable natural ingredien...  
100% Reclaimed wood. FSC certified.  
All Natural. Biodegradable. Renewable Resource.  
Non-toxic. Low VOC. Solvent Free. Durable.  
85% post-industrial recycled content. 85% cotton, a rapidly renewabl...  
Made from non-toxic recycled wood and polymers. Strong and durable.  
Non-toxic. No fumes. Non-flammable. Durable.  
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