| Page | CSI | CATEGORY | |||||||||
| 2 | *** 02480 - MARINE WORK *** (Piers, docking) | ||||||||||
| 2 | *** 02600 - DRAINAGE & SEWER SYSTEMS (piping)*** see 15100 for full discussion of pipes | ||||||||||
| 3 | *** 02810 - IRRIGATION (piping & fittings) *** (note many of these companies make both PE & PVC products) | ||||||||||
| 4 | *** 02820 - FENCING *** | ||||||||||
| 4 | *** 06150 - DECKING & RAILING (see full HBN report on plastic lumber at www.healthybuilding.net) *** | ||||||||||
| 4 | *** 07100 - WATERPROOFING (Water stops) *** | ||||||||||
| 5 | *** 07450 - SIDING *** | ||||||||||
| 7 | *** 07530 - ROOF MEMBRANES for low slope roofs*** | ||||||||||
| 7 | *** 07712 – GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS *** | ||||||||||
| 8 | *** 08000 - DOORS & WINDOW FRAMES *** | ||||||||||
| 9 | *** 08800 - GLAZING ACCESSORIES - TAPE *** | ||||||||||
| 10 | *** 09510 - ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE *** | ||||||||||
| 11 | *** 09640 - WOOD FLOORING (incl bamboo)*** (as substitute for 09650 vinyl resilient floor) | ||||||||||
| 11 | *** 09650 - RESILIENT FLOORING *** (see resilient flooring chart at www.healthybuilding.net for more detail) | ||||||||||
| 13 | *** 09680 - CARPET (PVC is used for backing) *** (See carpet chart for more detail) | ||||||||||
| 15 | *** 09700 - 09900 - WALL COVERINGS *** | ||||||||||
| 16 | *** 10260 - DOOR and WALL PROTECTION *** | ||||||||||
| 17 | *** 10400 - SIGNAGE *** | ||||||||||
| 17 | *** 10800 - BATH (shower curtains) *** | ||||||||||
| 18 | *** 12490 - WINDOW TREATMENTS *** See 9700 wall coverings for more discussion of fabrics | ||||||||||
| 19 | *** 12500 - FURNITURE *** | ||||||||||
| 19 | *** 12500 - FURNITURE/UPHOLSTERY *** See 9700 wall coverings for more discussion of fabrics | ||||||||||
| 20 | *** 15100 & 15400 - BUILDING SERVICES PIPING & PLUMBING (pipes)*** | ||||||||||
| 21 | *** 15100 & 15400 - BUILDING SERVICES PIPING & PLUMBING (corrosion wrap) *** | ||||||||||
| 21 | *** 15450 - FUEL OIL AND GASOLINE SYSTEMS *** | ||||||||||
| 22 | *** 16100 - ELECTRICAL CABLES *** | ||||||||||
| 23 | *** 16000 - CONDUIT, DUCT & EMT & JUNCTION BOXES *** | ||||||||||
| This list surveys many of the primary categories
of building materials where PVC is commonly used and is organized by the CSI
numbering system commonly used in commercial building specifications. While
there are products for all building types represented here, the emphasis is
on materials suitable for
commercial/institutional buildings. It is intended to provide a
representative sampling of products and materials that do not contain PVC and
are commercially available for a variety of applications. It is not intended
to be comprehensive. In a rapidly changing market, the completeness and
accuracy of this information cannot be guaranteed. Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement of any product or manufacturer, nor any warranty of the appropriateness of listed products for a particular application. Replication of this information for educational purposes is permitted with credit and the inclusion of these disclaimers. |
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| 3/31/2006 | update | ||||||||||
| Material | Brands | Description | Characteristics | Impacts | Cost | Manufacturer | Bay area | Web links | References | ||
| application, composition | features, installation, use, maintenance, performance /durability | use & life cycle | buy, install, maintain | contact info | contact info | References | |||||
| *** 02480 - MARINE WORK *** (Piers, docking) | |||||||||||
| FSC certified wood | Sylvania Massaranduba | FSC certified decking and marine wood | Sylvania, Sante Fe, NM, 800-468-6139 | Earthsource, Berkeley, CA 866-549-9663 | www.certifiedwood.com | ||||||
| Greenheart | Tropical wood. Check for FSC certification of sustainable harvest | ||||||||||
| Concrete | |||||||||||
| Coated Steel | |||||||||||
| *** 02600 - DRAINAGE & SEWER SYSTEMS (piping)*** see 15100 for full discussion of pipes | |||||||||||
| HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) | ADS | Drainage | Advanced Drain-age Systems, Hilliard, OH 800-821-6710 | www.ads-pipe.com | |||||||
| Recycled HDPE | EcoFirst | minimum 50% recycled (30% post consumer) for drainage | performance exceeds AASHTO M294 requirements | Hancor, Inc., Findlay, OH 888-FOR PIPE | Santa Rosa CA, Doug Allard, 707-524-8181 | www.hancor.com | |||||
| EcoFlo | Post industrial recycled for drainage | Prinsco, Prinsburg, MN 800-992-1725 | www.prinsco.com | ||||||||
| Wisconsin Plastic Drain Tile | Post industrial recycled for drainage | Plastic Drain Tile, Jefferson WI 800-362-6642 | Direct from manufacturer only | www.draintile.com | |||||||
| Copper | |||||||||||
| Ductile Iron | |||||||||||
| Concrete | |||||||||||
| *** 02810 - IRRIGATION (piping & fittings) *** (note many of these companies make both PE & PVC products) | |||||||||||
| Copper | many | widely available | any plumbing supply | ||||||||
| HDPE | Jain | pipe & fittings | Jain Irrigation, Columbus, OH 888-473-7539 | www.jains.com | |||||||
| Antelco | PE pipe and acetal fittings | Antelco, Longwood FL 800-869-7597, Berry Hill Irrigation | www.berryhilldrip.com/PolyPg.htm | ||||||||
| Drip Rite | pipe & fittings | DripRite Irrigation Roseville, CA 916-797-8707 | www.dripirr.com | ||||||||
| Isco | pipe & fittings | Isoc Industries, Louisville, KY 800-345-ISCO | www.isco-pipe.com | ||||||||
| Pepco | pipe and low flow fittings | Pepco, Fresno CA 800-695-7171 | www.pepcoirrigation.com | ||||||||
| Freedom Plastics | PE pipe only. Also make PVC | Freedom Plastics 800-356-9432 | www.freedomplastics.com | ||||||||
| Netafin | PE pipe only. Also make PVC | Netafim Fersno, CA 559 453 6800 | www.Netafim-usa.com | ||||||||
| Star | irrigation supplies | Star Nursery, Henderson, NV | www.yardsupply.com | ||||||||
| Oxford | PE Pipe only | Oxford Plastics Embro, ON 800.263.0502 | www.oxfordplasticsinc.com | ||||||||
| Dig | complete irrigation kits | DigCorp Vista CA (760) 727-0914 | www.digcorp.com | ||||||||
| Recycled Tire Rubber & HDPE | Aquapour | PE Soaker hose | Many web distributors | ||||||||
| HDPE & Aluminum | Irriline | Irriline, Vancouver, BC, (604) 608-4315 | www.irriline.com | ||||||||
| *** 02820 - FENCING *** | |||||||||||
| Galvanized steel/Polyolefin | Permafused II | alternative to vinyl clad galvanized chain link | Claims to outlast PVC, have better UV resistance. In black, green, tan, brown | Master Halco, 888-MHFENCE, Orange CA | Direct from manufacturer only | www.fenceonline.com | |||||
| *** 06150 - DECKING & RAILING (see full HBN report on plastic lumber at www.healthybuilding.net) *** | |||||||||||
| *** 07100 - WATERPROOFING (Water stops) *** | |||||||||||
| TPV (Thermo-plastic vulcanizite) | JPS Earth Shield | elastomeric rubber ribbed center bulb preformed fittings | *Pro: withstands high temperatures | JPS Earth Shield, Lk Elsinore, CA, 800-821-3859 | Direct from manufacturer only | www.jpspecialties.com | |||||
| Bitumen asphalt | Henry Synkoflex | non swelling preformed adhesive | Henry, Huntington Park, CA, 323-583-5000 | Home Depot | www.henry.com | ||||||
| Butyl rubber/ clay | Henry Hydroflex | expands with water contact | Henry, Huntington Park, CA, 323-583-5000 | Home Depot | www.henry.com | ||||||
| Butyl Rubber/ Bentonite | CETCO RX | expands with water contact | Cetco, Arlington Heights, Ill, 800-527-9948 | Construction Resource, Oakland, 510-729-6300 | www.cetco.com | ||||||
| Butyl rubber/ clay | MME Hydrotite | expands with water contact | MME, Miss-issauga, Ontario, 800-663-6633 | Direct from manufacturer only | www.multiurethanes.com | ||||||
| Butyl rubber/ clay | Green Streak SwellStop | expands with water contact, for non moving joints | Beware: Green Streak also makes & sells PVC and chlorinated rubber stops | Ontario, CA, 800-325-9504 | White Cap, San Leandro, CA, 510-729-6464 | White Cap, San Leandro, CA, 510-729-6464 | www.greenstreak.com | ||||
| *** 07450 - SIDING *** | |||||||||||
| Note that PVC siding has been connected with mold problems due to entrapment of moisture | |||||||||||
| FSC Certified Sustainably harvested wood | Pro: Third party verification of sustainable forestry | Forest Ethics database of suppliers | www.forestethics.org/html/eng/468.shtml | ||||||||
| Almquist Lumber | flooring, plywood, molding laminates, some siding , melamine; not all FSC. FSC certified woods are the redwood, tan, oak, and madrone. | Almquist Lumber, Blue Lake, CA, 707-668-5652 | Direct from Blue Lake | www.almquistlumber.com | |||||||
| Big Creek | FSC redwood; they do flooring, siding, framing. | Big Creek Lumber, Davenport, CA, 800-464-2770 | Direct from Davenport | www.big-creek.com | |||||||
| CedarPro | FSC cedar siding - T&G, bevel & log cabin | ForestChoice, Stockton, CA, (209) 932-5008 | Direct from Stockton | www.forestchoice.com | |||||||
| Menominee Tribal Enterprises | FSC multiple species, siding, decking. | Menominee, Neopit, WI, 715-756-2314 | Direct from manufacturer only | www.menominee.edu/mte | |||||||
| Windfall Lumber | FSC certified and salvaged flooring, cedar and fir siding | Windfall, Olympia, WA, 360-352-2250 | Direct from manufacturer only | www.windfalllumber.com |
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| Engineered wood | CollinsWood TruWood | Lap board siding | *Pro: SCS certified 50% recycled/reclaimed wood FSC certified available | Collins Company, Portland, OR, 800-329-1219 | Home Depot; Golden St Lumber, American Cnyn, 707-648-7000 | www.collinswood.com | |||||
| OSB (Oriented Strand Board) | Louisiana Pacific | Board siding of aspen and pine and MDI binder | 25 year warranty (prorated after 5 yrs) | *Pro: no formaldehyde binder, uses fast growing species instead of old growth *Con: MDI hazardous in manufacture | Louisiana Pacific, Portland, OR, 800-648-6893 | Sierra Pt Lumber, So SF, 415-468-5620; Western Plywood, SF 415-431-3600 | http://www.lpcorp.com/ | ||||
| Textured plywood | APA T1-11 | Board siding | *Pro: combined sheathing & siding = less material use *Con: needs higher quality logs than OSB. Uses phenol formaldehyde binder | one of lowest cost alternatives | Tacoma, WA, 253-565-6600 | many lumber yards | www.apawood.org | ||||
| Stucco | Many | Coating with cement and lime or polymer (acrylic or butyl) or combination | Integral color can make painting unnecessary | *Con: cement has high embodied energy, polymers release toxins in manufacture | less than brick, more than others | Many. Stucco Manufacturers Assoc or yellow pages under stucco for local contractor | Yellow pages under Stucco | www.stuccomfgassoc.com | |||
| Brick | Many | Masonry facing | Durable low maintenance | Most $$, but longest lasting, least maintenance | Many. Brick Industry Assoc | check yellow pages under masonry | www.bia.org | ||||
| Fiber cement | James Hardie, Hardie Board | Board or shingle siding of wood waste and cement | Durable (50 year warranty) low maintenance | *Pro: wood process waste fiber *Con: high embodied energy in cement | competitive w/metal, plastics, OSB, hard board | James Hardie Building Products, 800-942-7343 | many lumber yards, Home Depot | www.jameshardie.com | |||
| Polyethyelene/ wood | Boise HomePlate | Board siding of PE (PC) and wood waste (PC & PI+C70) | Durable, 3 yr unlimited, 2 owner 50 yr prorated warranty, 16' lengths, wood heft & look | *Pro: all waste materials, no formaldehyde or other binders | similar w/metal, fiber cement, OSB, hardboard | Boise Cascade 866-274-6758 | www.bc.com/homeplate/ | ||||
| Polypropylene | Nailite | Board or shingle siding. | Low maintenance, 8yr to life prorated warranty | Miami, FL Nailite, 888-300-0070 | DLH Dstrb., Rancho Cordova, CA, 916-638-2156 | www.nailiteinternational.com | |||||
| Certainteed Cedar Impressions | Board or shingle siding. Note Certainteed also makes vinyl siding as well. | Low maintenance, 50 year failure warranty, 7 year "excessive fade" | CertainTeed, 800-233-8990; | DLH Dstrb., Rancho Cordova, CA, 916-638-2156 | www.certainteed.com | ||||||
| Alcoa Mastic Cedar Discovery | Beware: Alcoa makes many vinyl sidings as well | Alcoa Home Exteriors, Pittsburgh, PA, 800-962-6973 | Rocky Mntn Wholesale, Alameda, 510-522-2700; | www.mastic.com | |||||||
| Louisiana Pacific | Beware: LP makes many vinyl sidings as well | Louisiana Pacific, Portland, OR, 800-648-6893 | www.lpcorp.com | ||||||||
| Alside Pelican Bay | Alside, Akron, Ohio, 800-922-6009 | Alside, Sacramento, 1-800-468-3401 | www.alside.com | ||||||||
| *** 07530 - ROOF MEMBRANES for low slope roofs*** | |||||||||||
| Most membranes listed here are available as Energy Star surfaces | |||||||||||
| TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) | Stevens EP | Commercial / residential polyester reinforced membrane | White, gray, colors or black, heat weldable, weather like EPDM w/o the seam failure issues. Use 60mm or thicker for durability | *Pro: white for cool roofs, can be down-cycled | competitive or less than PVC | Stevens Roofing, Holyoke, MA 800-621-ROOF | Davey Roofing, Hayward, CA 877-321-7663 | www.stevensroofing.com | |||
| Firestone UltraPly | Firestone, Carmel, IN, 800-428-4442 | Construction Resource, Oakland, 510-729-6300 | www.firestonebpco.com | ||||||||
| many more | Carlisle, GAF, Genflex, Johns Mansville, Mule Hide, more | ||||||||||
| EPDM
(Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) |
Firestone Rubbergard MaxFR | Commercial / residential membrane | Black, White Energy Star now available | Firestone, Carmel, IN, 800-428-4442 | Construction Resource, Oakland, 510-729-6300 | www.firestonebpco.com | |||||
| FPO (Flexible Polyolefin Alloy) | Sarnafil T | Commercial membrane | White, heat weldable | *Pro: white color for cool roofs, can be down-cycled (NOTE: most Sarnafil products are PVC and poorly labeled) | Sarna, Canton, MA 800-576-2358 | www.sarnafilus.com | |||||
| MBM (Modified Bitumen) SBS (Styrene Butadiene Styrene) | Conglas, MB Technology, | Commercial / residential asphaltic rubber membrane of styrene-butadiene styrene added to asphalt | torch applied | * Con: asphalt & styrene butadiene manufacture have significant toxic emissions | Consolidated Fiberglas Products | http://conglas.com | |||||
| MBM (Modified Bitumen) APP (Acstatic polypropylene) | Firestone and others | Commercial / residential asphaltic rubber membrane (atactic polypropylene added to asphalt) | hot asphalt, torch or cold applied | *Con: high emissions from hot asphalt application | Firestone, Carmel, IN, 800-428-4442 and many other manufacturers | Construction Resource, Oakland, 510-729-6300 | www.firestonebpco.com | ||||
| Metal | Many | Commercial / residential rigid | |||||||||
| *** 07712 – GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS *** | |||||||||||
| Aluminum | Many | Yellow pages under Stucco | |||||||||
| Copper | Not recommended | Con: toxic to aquatic life | |||||||||
| *** 08000 - DOORS & WINDOW FRAMES *** | |||||||||||
| Note: PVC windows have been susceptible to excess expansion and shrinkage under temperature changes, causing leaks between frame and wall. Note that many composite windows are part PVC and that PVC jamb liners and other parts are included in many "non PVC" windows | |||||||||||
| Wood (FSC certified) | Andersen | Residential and light commercial | *Pro:Low thermal expansion coef *Con: requires more maintenance than PVC but if maintained should last longer. Clad products or engineered wood products will require less. | Seek recycled, reclaimed and/or FSC certified sustainably harvested wood. Companies listed give pref to FSC. Note many wood windows have PVC jamb liners. | Andersen Window, Bayport, MN 612-439-5150 | Collier Warehouse, Inc, 415-920-9720; Truit & White, Berkeley 510-644-2671; Alexander Co, 650-583-0860. | www.andersenwindows.com | ||||
| H Window | H Window, Ashland, WI 715-685-2793 | www.hwindow.com | |||||||||
| Wood/ clad with aluminum or fiberglass | Milgard, Weathershield, Marvin, Sierra Pacific, Kolbe, Cara-daco, Fibertec, Andersen & more | Residential and light commercial. Wood with thin protective cladding of aluminum or fiberglass | *Pro:Much lower thermal expansion coefficient, maintenance free and generally more durable than PVC. | *Con: Fiberglass & aluminum processing emits significant air pollution. Fiberglass difficult to recycle, no recycled content | Milgard, 1-800-MILGARD and many more | look in yellow pages under 'glass', 'window', or 'doors' | www.milgard.com | ||||
| Fiberglass | Pella Impervia | Commercial / residential, polyester resins and glass fibers mixed and extruded. Carado uses Timberstrand eng wood core. | *Pro: Much lower thermal expansion coefficients and generally more durable than PVC. Low maintenance | *Con: Fiberglass processing emits significant air pollution. Difficult to recycle, no recycled content | Less than custom wood frames but more than other standard types | Pella, Murray, Ky | www.pellaimpervia.com/ | ||||
| Fibertec, Inline and others | Fibertec / Inline, Ontario, Canada, 888-232-4956 / 416-679-1171 | Wilson & Wells, San Leandro, CA, 510-667-0162 | www.inlinefiberglass.com | ||||||||
| Recycled HDPE (high density polyethylene) | Center Industries | *Pro: Much lower thermal expansion coefficients and generally more durable than PVC. Low maintenance | *Pro: 90% recycled HDPE | Center Industries Sioux Center, IA 800-281-4049 866-722-1488 | direct from manufacturer | www.center-industries.com | |||||
| ABS (acrylonitrile-butadien-styrene)/ ASA (acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile) | Thermal Line | Window frame made from Compozit™ C/G, a coextruded composite based on Cycolac™ ABS with a UV resistant exterior coating of Geloy™ ASA both from GE Plastics | *Con: ABS has significant toxic problems in manufacture | Mandan, ND 800-662-1832 | www.tlwindows.com | ||||||