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Page 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 7 7 8 9 10 11 11 13 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 CSI CATEGORY *** 02480 - MARINE WORK *** (Piers, docking) *** 02600 - DRAINAGE & SEWER SYSTEMS (piping)*** see 15100 for full discussion of pipes *** 02810 - IRRIGATION (piping & fittings) *** (note many of these companies make both PE & PVC products) *** 02820 - FENCING *** *** 06150 - DECKING & RAILING (see full HBN report on plastic lumber at www.healthybuilding.net) *** *** 07100 - WATERPROOFING (Water stops) *** *** 07450 - SIDING *** *** 07530 - ROOF MEMBRANES for low slope roofs*** *** 07712 GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS *** *** 08000 - DOORS & WINDOW FRAMES *** *** 08800 - GLAZING ACCESSORIES - TAPE *** *** 09510 - ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE *** *** 09640 - WOOD FLOORING (incl bamboo)*** (as substitute for 09650 vinyl resilient floor) *** 09650 - RESILIENT FLOORING *** (see resilient flooring chart at www.healthybuilding.net for more detail) *** 09680 - CARPET (PVC is used for backing) *** (See carpet chart for more detail) *** 09700 - 09900 - WALL COVERINGS *** *** 10260 - DOOR and WALL PROTECTION *** *** 10400 - SIGNAGE *** *** 10800 - BATH (shower curtains) *** *** 12490 - WINDOW TREATMENTS *** See 9700 wall coverings for more discussion of fabrics *** 12500 - FURNITURE *** *** 12500 - FURNITURE/UPHOLSTERY *** See 9700 wall coverings for more discussion of fabrics *** 15100 & 15400 - BUILDING SERVICES PIPING & PLUMBING (pipes)*** *** 15100 & 15400 - BUILDING SERVICES PIPING & PLUMBING (corrosion wrap) *** *** 15450 - FUEL OIL AND GASOLINE SYSTEMS *** *** 16100 - ELECTRICAL CABLES *** *** 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. 3/31/2006 update
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Web links
Concrete Coated Steel *** 02600 - DRAINAGE & SEWER SYSTEMS (piping)*** see 15100 for full discussion of pipes HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) ADS
Drainage
EcoFirst
minimum 50% recycled (30% performance exceeds AASHTO post consumer) for drainage M294 requirements Post industrial recycled for drainage
Advanced Drainage Systems, Hilliard, OH 800821-6710 Hancor, Inc., Findlay, OH 888-FOR PIPE Prinsco, Prinsburg, MN 800-992-1725 Plastic Drain Tile, Jefferson WI 800362-6642
www.ads-pipe.com
www.hancor.com
Recycled HDPE
EcoFlo
www.prinsco.com
Wisconsin Plastic Post industrial recycled for drainage Drain Tile Copper Ductile Iron Concrete
www.draintile.com
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Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
www.jains.com
Antelco
Antelco, www.berryhilldrip.com/Po Longwood FL 800lyPg.htm 869-7597, Berry Hill Irrigation DripRite Irrigation Roseville, CA 916797-8707 Isoc Industries, Louisville, KY 800345-ISCO www.dripirr.com
Drip Rite
Isco HDPE
www.isco-pipe.com
Pepco
Pepco, Fresno CA www.pepcoirrigation.com 800-695-7171 Freedom Plastics www.freedomplastics.co 800-356-9432 m Netafim Fersno, CA 559 453 6800 Star Nursery, Henderson, NV Oxford Plastics Embro, ON 800.263.0502 DigCorp Vista CA (760) 727-0914 www.Netafim-usa.com www.yardsupply.com
Oxford
PE Pipe only
www.oxfordplasticsinc.co m
Dig Recycled Tire Rubber & HDPE HDPE & Aluminum Aquapour Irriline
www.irriline.com
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Characteristics
Claims to outlast PVC, have better UV resistance. In black, green, tan, brown
Impacts
Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
Permafused II
*** 06150 - DECKING & RAILING (see full HBN report on plastic lumber at www.healthybuilding.net) *** *** 07100 - WATERPROOFING (Water stops) *** TPV (Thermoelastomeric rubber ribbed *Pro: withstands high temperatures JPS Earth Shield center bulb preformed fittings plastic vulcanizite)
JPS Earth Shield, Lk Elsinore, CA, 800-821-3859 Henry, Huntington Park, CA, 323-5835000 Henry, Huntington Park, CA, 323-5835000 Cetco, Arlington Heights, Ill, 800527-9948 MME, Mississauga, Ontario, 800-663-6633 Beware: Green Streak also makes & sells PVC and chlorinated rubber stops Ontario, CA, 800325-9504 www.jpspecialties.com
Bitumen asphalt
Henry Synkoflex
www.henry.com
www.henry.com
CETCO RX
www.cetco.com
www.multiurethanes.com
www.greenstreak.com
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Pro: Third party verification of sustainable forestry flooring, plywood, molding laminates, some siding , melamine; not all FSC. FSC Almquist Lumber certified woods are the redwood, tan, oak, and madrone.
www.forestethics.org/htm l/eng/468.shtml
Big Creek
Big Creek Lumber, Davenport, CA, 800-464-2770 ForestChoice, Stockton, CA, (209) 932-5008
www.big-creek.com
CedarPro
www.forestchoice.com
Menominee Tribal FSC multiple species, siding, decking. Enterprises Windfall Lumber
FSC certified and salvaged flooring, cedar and fir siding
Menominee, www.menominee.edu/mt Neopit, WI, 715e 756-2314 Windfall, Olympia, WA, 360-352-2250 www.windfalllumber.com
Engineered wood
CollinsWood TruWood
Louisiana Pacific
*Pro: no formaldehyde binder, uses fast growing species instead of old growth *Con: MDI hazardous in manufacture
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Textured plywood
APA T1-11
Board siding
www.apawood.org
Stucco
Many
Coating with cement and lime Integral color can make painting or polymer (acrylic or butyl) or unnecessary combination
Many. Stucco Manufacturers *Con: cement has high less than brick, Assoc or yellow embodied energy, more than pages under polymers release toxins in others stucco for local manufacture contractor Most $$, but longest lasting, least maintenance Many. Brick Industry Assoc
www.stuccomfgassoc.co m
Brick
Many
Masonry facing
www.bia.org
Fiber cement
competitive James Hardie *Pro: wood process waste w/metal, Building Products, fiber *Con: high embodied plastics, OSB, 800-942-7343 energy in cement hard board
www.jameshardie.com
Polyethyelene/ wood
similar Durable, 3 yr unlimited, 2 owner 50 yr *Pro: all waste materials, w/metal, fiber Boise Cascade Board siding of PE (PC) and prorated warranty, 16' lengths, wood no formaldehyde or other Boise HomePlate cement, OSB, 866-274-6758 wood waste (PC & PI+C70) binders heft & look hardboard
www.bc.com/homeplate/
Nailite
Miami, FL Nailite, www.nailiteinternational.c 888-300-0070 om CertainTeed, 800233-8990; Alcoa Home Exteriors, Pittsburgh, PA, 800-962-6973 Louisiana Pacific, Portland, OR, 800648-6893 Alside, Akron, Ohio, 800-9226009
Certainteed Cedar Low maintenance, 50 year failure Certainteed also makes vinyl warranty, 7 year "excessive fade" Impressions siding as well. Polypropylene Alcoa Mastic Beware: Alcoa makes many Cedar Discovery vinyl sidings as well
Beware: LP makes many vinyl sidings as well
www.certainteed.com
www.mastic.com
www.lpcorp.com
www.alside.com
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Characteristics
Impacts
Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
White, gray, colors or black, heat Stevens Roofing, weldable, weather like EPDM w/o the *Pro: white for cool roofs, competitive or Holyoke, MA 800- www.stevensroofing.com can be down-cycled less than PVC seam failure issues. Use 60mm or 621-ROOF thicker for durability Firestone, Carmel, www.firestonebpco.com IN, 800-428-4442
many more
Sarnafil T
Commercial membrane
*Pro: white color for cool roofs, can be down-cycled (NOTE: most Sarnafil products are PVC and poorly labeled ) * Con: asphalt & styrene butadiene manufacture have significant toxic emissions
www.sarnafilus.com
MBM (Modified Bitumen) SBS (Styrene Butadiene Styrene) MBM (Modified Bitumen) APP (Acstatic polypropylene)
Conglas, MB Technology,
Commercial / residential asphaltic rubber membrane of torch applied styrene-butadiene styrene added to asphalt Commercial / residential asphaltic rubber membrane hot asphalt, torch or cold applied (atactic polypropylene added to asphalt)
http://conglas.com
Commercial / residential rigid Metal Many *** 07712 GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS ***
Aluminum Copper
*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.
www.hwindow.com
Milgard, Weathershield, Marvin, Sierra Pacific, Kolbe, Cara-daco, Fibertec, Andersen & more Pella Impervia
Residential and light commercial. Wood with thin protective cladding of aluminum or fiberglass
*Con: Fiberglass & aluminum processing *Pro:Much lower thermal expansion emits significant air coefficient, maintenance free and pollution. Fiberglass generally more durable than PVC. difficult to recycle, no recycled content
www.milgard.com
Fiberglass Fibertec, Inline and others Recycled HDPE (high density polyethylene) ABS (acrylonitrilebutadien-styrene)/ ASA (acrylicstyreneacrylonitrile)
Commercial / residential, polyester resins and glass fibers mixed and extruded. Carado uses Timberstrand eng wood core.
*Con: Fiberglass *Pro: Much lower thermal expansion processing emits significant air pollution. coefficients and generally more durable than PVC. Low maintenance Difficult to recycle, no recycled content
Less than custom wood frames but more than other standard types
Pella, Murray, Ky Fibertec / Inline, Ontario, Canada, 888-232-4956 / 416-679-1171 Center Industries Sioux Center, IA 800-281-4049 866 722-1488
www.pellaimpervia.com/
www.inlinefiberglass.com
Center Industries
*Pro: Much lower thermal expansion coefficients and generally more *Pro: 90% recycled HDPE durable than PVC. Low maintenance 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
www.centerindustries.com
Thermal Line
Mandan, ND 800662-1832
www.tlwindows.com
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Impacts
*Pro: can use recycled materials *Con: energy intensive to make
Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
Aluminum
Many
Many suppliers.
*** 08800 - GLAZING ACCESSORIES - TAPE *** Tremco, Butyl Rubber Bostik AdChem, Polyethylene Frank Lowe Tremco, GE, Silicone rubber sealants others
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Note: beware of PVC as protective scrubbable surface coating. Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) sometimes used as a coating is not PVC despite the "vinyl" in the name
*Pro: 25-85% recycled content - mineral wool Humiguard 10-15 year mold/mildew (mostly PI from steel industry waste ) & warranty NOTE: some Armstrong newsprint paper. ceiling products use vinyl latex surface finish Armstrong has aggressive PC recycling program for old panels.
Armstrong
www.ceilings.com
Mineral wool
USG
*Pro: Astro has high NRC rating of .50 to .60, a CAC rating of 35 to 39 and a high LR (light reflectance) *Pro: 40-85% recycled value of .85. "Aegis Microbe Shield" content - mineral wool treatment for mold mildew resistant (mostly PI from steel w/10-30 yr warranty(humidity not industry waste ) & water) NOTE: some USG products newsprint paper. Some come vinyl faced: Clean Room PC recycling of old panels ClimaPlus, Orion 210, Premier Hi-Lite from "select customers" ClimaPlus, SHEETROCK Brand Lay-in Clean Room Vinyl.
www.usg.com
Perlite
Eurostone has perlite, ceramic clay and a liquid *Pro: not support mold, bacteria, or glass binder, no phenol Chicago-Metallic resins; also glass reinforced fungus, impervious to water, Eurostone humidity, heat and flame, 30 yr + life gypsum, fabric/fiberglass, metal (steel/aluminum), drywall
www.chicagometallic.com
Wood fiber
Tectum
aspen wood fibers in an inorganic hydraulic cement binder, commonly used in schools,
Tectum, Inc, more Newark, OH (888) expensive than 977-9691, (740) standard ACT 345-9691
www.tectum.com.
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Impacts
Cost
Web links
www.forestworld.com
Wood
Earthsource
Earth Source, Oakland, CA, 866- www.earthsourcewood.c 549-9663, 510-208 om 7257 Ecotimber, San Rafael, CA 415.258.8454 *Pro: rapidly renewable resource (4 years to maturity) *Con: unknown comparable to See resilient chart labor practices in SE hardwood floor Asia, some bamboos use urea formaldehyde binders www.ecotimber.com
EcoTimber Bamboo Hardwoods, Flooring Alternatives, Moso, PlyBoo, Smith & Fong, Timbergrass, and many others
Bamboo
standard plank flooring product made from laminated *Pro: more resilient than red oak, good water resistance bamboo (also available in floating floor)
*** 09650 - RESILIENT FLOORING *** (see resilient flooring chart at www.healthybuilding.net for more detail) Forbo (Marmoleum, Artoleum), Armstrong DLW, Prontolino, Nova, Tarkett
plant based tile and sheet goods from flax linseed oil, wood flour, pine resins, and natural colorants, sheet good w/ jute backing or tile with polyester backing *Pro: anti static, anti bacterial, long wear life (40+ yrs?), minimal maintenance requirements (no stripping and waxing), *Con: not recommended for wet environments. NOTE: Forbo is heavier duty commercial grade than Armstrong *Pro: anti bacterial, mildew, mold, rot resistant, fire retardant, thermal, vibration & acoustic barrier, soft, warm under foot, self healing, thermally stable, hypo-allergenic, durable, long wear life (many high traffic installs from 1920s still in use), minimal maintenance(no stripping and waxing) Pro:rapidly renewable, decomposes in dump *Con: Outgases VOCs (no known carcinogens or $3 - $6 See resilient chart repro development toxins, installed in 02 but can be allergen problem for certain sensitive people) *Pro: rapidly renewable (harvestable every 9-10 years for 100-150 yrs) $3 - $8 healthy for tree, Often use See resilient chart installed in 01 cork waste *Con: Some manufacturers use urea formaldehyde binders
Natural linoleum
Cork
Expanko, Duro Design, Flooring Alternatives tile and plank and floating Gerbert, We Cork, floor from natural cork Wicanders and many other manufacturers
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Polyolefin
www.stratica.com/
Tarkett Daflex French product - beware most Nova, SuperNova of Tarkett's line is PVC
Enomer - 80% limestone & 20% polyethylene no wax and strip, acrylic adhesives, Fire Class 1 ASTM E648-99 *Pro: 50% PI recycled content, low emission
www.tarkettcommercial.com
no wax and strip, much harder than VCT, ASTM E-648/662 Class 1.
www.americanbiltrite.com
Resin laminate
WilsonArt
Kraft paper impregnated with No wax & strip, Fier Class 1 or A melamine and phenolic resins available
www.wilsonart.com
Rubber
Nora, Mondo, ToMarket, Dodge Both virgin and recycled Regupol and rubber sheet and tile goods many other manufacturers local contractor polished concrete Enviroglas
recycled glass in epoxy
Rubber floorings differ +antibacterial, mildew, mold, rot $3- $10/sf in widely. Some outgas resistant, long wear life, some are no VOCs, have odor, others 01 wax/no strip, others require wax are very clean no wax and strip *Pro: No VOC, Con: hard under foot
www.concretenetwork.co m/concrete/polishing Plano, TX 888-523- www.enviroglasproducts. 7894 com Icestone, NYC, NY 714-24-4900 www.icestone.biz
highly durable, wide variety of *Pro: hi PC content colors avail, no wax and strip Con: hard under foot highly durable, wide variety of *Pro: hi PC content, colors avail, no wax and strip Con: hard under foot
IceStone
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Polyolefin
Shaw Eco polyolefin back (Alll Shaw will solution/ EcoWorx be PVC free by 2005)
Nylon 6,6 on PVB backing
*Pro: true closed loop recyclable, chemicals being screened by MDBC for low toxicity *Pro: 96% post consumer recycled content, whole carpet recyclable into backing *Pros: some recycled content in face (all PI) and biobased content in binder. *Con: Backing only downcycled
www.shawcontract.com
Collins & Aikman (Note: some C&A backings contain PVC. All faces ar ethos
available with PVB) Nylon 6,6 on polypro unibond backing, RE product uses Lees Unibond & biobased resin to laminate Unibond RE backings (NOTE Lees Thermobond backing contains PVC) Renewal process of deep cleaning, retexturing and Milliken restyling modular carpet 2X *Pro: Non VOC adhesive is EarthSquare for up to 30 year life. (can be releasable for easier change out Renewal process done on many non Milliken carpets)
www.tandus.com
Polypropolene
www.leescarpet.com
Reuse
*Pro: true reuse, tho limited to two reuses cycles before downcycling, company wide approach to enviro issues
www.earthsquare.com/
Polyurethane
Milliken Image
*Pro: Non VOC adhesive is Polyurethane modular carpet releasable for easier change out, 3' tiles mean fewer seams, custom in 3' tile patterns available
*Pro: designed for EarthSquare process. *Con: only 4% recycled content, urethane only downcycled *Pro: closed loop recycling (face only limited capacity, *Con: urethane backing only downcycled
www.milliken.com
Urethane
Mohawk Evergreen
www.mohawkcarpet.com
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Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
Urethane
Nylon 6,6 20" tile on high density urethane NexStep Interface Wabi & backing, (NOTE Some Sabi / NexStep Interface backings contain PVC) Also have
*Pro: polycarbite seam sealer moisture impervious, Non VOC adhesive is releasable for easier change out
www.interfaceinc.com
Mannington
www.mannington.com
*** 09700 - 09900 - WALL COVERINGS *** Note: PVC wall coverings are associated with serious mold problems due to entrapment of moisture in wall cavity Wood fiber/ polyester Innvironments Allegory
Also have products made from sisal, cellulose, honey suckle vines, and cork NOTE: Some Innovations products contain vinyl Type II rating, Class A flame, *Pro: no heavy metals or $13/yd in washable, but not scrubbable, more formaldehyde, low 6/2000 permeable than vinyl. Not for high emissions moisture areas Innovations in Wallcoverings NY, www.innovationsusa.com NY, 212-807-6300
Surface IQ
www.lentexcorp.com
Polyethylene Xorel
38 designs, 400 colorways, water repellant, stain resistant and aggressively scrubbable, inherently flame retardant Class A & Class 1, anti-bacterial, antifungal and antistaph, self healing, no fade in 10 years of use Type I, Class A flame, washable
$21.50/yd+
www.xorel.com
Cellulose/ polyester
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Characteristics
Type I & II, Class A, breathable and scrubbable
Impacts
Cost
Web links
Polyester/ Cellulose
Envision
Pallas Cares & polyester, (NOTE: Pallas also produces vinyl wall Terratex Polyester DesignTex
coverings).
$20-$55/yd (05/02)
100% recycled & poly blends w/natural fibers (NOTE: some 9 colorways Design Tex products are vinyl)
$18/yd
DesignTex 800221-1540
www.dtex.com
Bio fibers
Natural Environments
Variouos lines from linen and mulberry fibers, flax, recycled paper, water-based vegetable dyes, and glass fibers reprocessed cellulose fibers Class A fire rating, equiv to Type II vinyl, abrasion and stain resistant, from tree farms bonded in washable and scrubbable latex under high pressure 50-75% recycled phone books, rest paper pulp $15-18/yd (2/02)
Cellulose
Duraprene
Blumenthal 860824-8000
www.blumenthalwallcove ring.com
Recycled paper
Dialtones, Thatch
Japanese phonebooks 100s of color combinations, Class A fire rating, stain resistant, abrasion look for low VOC water-based resistant, washable, scrubbable, Polmyx, Zolotone formulas resistant to fungus and bacteria, unlike vinyl, can be touched up
$13.50-$15/yd Pallas, Green Bay, www.pallastextiles.com (05/02) WI 800-4PALLAS Tri-Kes Wallcovering Source, $4.5 to $13/yd Dallas, TX, 800200-8120
www.zolatone.com/
Wool/ Ramie
$59/yd
www.dtex.com
Wood fiber
www.tectum.com
Fabric
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www.inprocorp.com
Tubular Specialties, Los An-geles, CA, 800225-5876 (see also Pawling below)
www.calltsm.com
Acrovyn G5
C/S (Construction Specialities), Lebanon, NJ 908236-0800 C/S (Construction Specialities), Lebanon, NJ 908236-0800 Pawling, NY, (800) 431-0101 (see also above for Tubular ) Many
www.c-sgroup.com
ABS/ Polycarbonate
Acrovyn 3000
www.c-sgroup.com
Polycarbonate (Lexan)
www.pawling.com
Wood
handrails
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Brands
Description
Characteristics
Impacts
Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
Chatsworth, CA, 800-351-1819, East Orange, NJ $10 (wholesale 07017 (973) 678-7100 only)
www.a1textiles.com
Con: requires more care (regular Pro: renewable resource, washing and airing) to keep mold free available in organic cotton $15-60 Pro: better at resisting absorption of water than regular cotton $26 - 90 Green Home 415.282.6400 www.greenhome.com
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www.mechoshade.com
Note: Lutron's polyester fabrics are vinyl coated, The mesh and blackout shades, all all Hexcel and Nolite fiberglass meet NFPA-701 fire fabrics are PVC free 3-G Mermel & Hexcel acrylic mesh and blackout shades, all all coated fiberglass & Rockland meet NFPA-701 fire cotton/poly mesh and blackout shades, meet NFPA-701 fire
Ashland, VA 800446-1503
www.vimco.com
www.draperinc.com
Polyester/ polyurethane
www.nysan.com
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Chair w/mesh instead Herman Miller of upholstery (no BFRs) and no PVC Mirra parts
*Pro: recyclable, MDBC protocol to get rid of toxics *Pro: chrome-, and adhesive-free, and powder-coated metal finishes. High recycled content; recyclable. MBDC protocol Pro: chrome free, low VOC, high recycled content, recyclable, MBDC protocol
www.hermanmiller.com
www.steelcase.com
Knoll Life
www.knoll.com
*** 12500 - FURNITURE/UPHOLSTERY *** See 9700 wall coverings for more discussion of fabrics
Wool/Ramie blend, no Climatex Lifecycle carcinogens, toxic chemicals or heavy metals Many other natural fiber and other fabric alternatives are available designed for medical and dental chairs, tables and stools. See description above under wall coverings passed 01350 IAQ standard, Class 1 Fire w/o brominated flame retardants *Pro: low impact manufacture, compostable at end of life Carnegie Fabrics 800-727-6770, www.carnegiefabrics.com Rockville Centre, NY, 516-678-6770 DesignTex
Wool/ Ramie
Natural fibers
many
Polyester/ Cotton
EnviroLeather
www.ldisolutions.com
Polyethylene Nylon
Xorel HBF DesignTex, Deepan, Human Scale, Architex, Jhane Bharnes, Ultra Fabrics
www.xorel.com
Polyurethane
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Impacts
Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
High Density Polyethylene plastic often used in natural CPChem gas, water supply, sewer, Performance Pipe perimeter drain pipe and relining applications
*Pro: Relatively clean production, no heavy metals, lower embodied energy (1/3 of PVC), easy to recycle
Varies. Can be least expensive plastic ($.40/lf for 4" compared to $1.20 for PVC in CPChem 800-527- www.CPChem.com/perfo 94, 25-35% more expensive 0662 rmancepipe in 2002), Fusion installation takes more time, but comes in long continuous rolls
www.endot.com/market
Isco
www.isco-pipe.com
Vanguard
Radiant heating systems and *Pro: same advantages as HDPE, potable water disrtibution but also can be used in high applications, including hot temperature applications water
PP (Polypropylene)
Aquatherm
*Pro: very durable, no hammer, wide temperature range, quick heat fusion leak proof joining, low thermal conductivity (less condensation and heat loss). Can be used in high temp apps (180F 100PSI, low COF, acid resistant,
*Pro: Relatively clean Lower than production, no heavy Aquatherm Piping copper in metals, or BFRs, can be 04,labor costs Systems, LLC, recycled, but not back into lower pipe (downcycled)
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www.ncpi.org
Vitrified Clay
*Pro: highly chemical resistant, lowest thermal expansion coefficient, most durable of all pipe materials, many manufacturers give 100 year warranties . Narrower trench, less heavy equipment needs for install. *Con: heavy (but can be used in small lighter lengths)
Materials costs comparable to PVC, Gladding McBean, installation www.gladdingmcbean.co Lincoln CA, 916costs m 645-9525 comparable or less. Mission Clay, Corona CA, 909277-4600 www.missionclay.com
Mission Clay
Cast iron
material up to 2X as *Pro: US foundries make Primarily used in sanitary and *Pro: low thermal expansion expensive as storm drain, and soil/waste coefficient (1/5 of PVC), quieter, very entirely from recycled PVC, scrap steel and iron durable piping and venting installation can be lower *Con:- slightly more equal to PVC energy intensive to for 4" pipe in produce, also has significant toxic problems 94 in manufacture
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, widely available. Avoid McWane due to serious OSHA violations
www.cispi.org
ABS (AcrylonitrileButadiene-Styrene)
widely available
*** 15100 & 15400 - BUILDING SERVICES PIPING & PLUMBING (corrosion wrap) *** Polyken 900 Polyethylene Tapecoat *** 15450 - FUEL OIL AND GASOLINE SYSTEMS *** Polyethylene Enviroflex
Total Conwww.totalcontainment.co tainment, Oaks, m PA, 877-66TOTAL Tyco Adhesives, Norwood, MA, 800343-7875 Tapecoat, 847-8668500 www.polyken.com
www.tapecoat.com
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General
Building wire (alternate to PVC XHHW-2, USE-2 RHH/RHW- insulated THHN), XHHW for genrl purpose, color coded, USE-2 for 2 burial or wet apps
upcharge over PVC THNN varies by size, ~50% for AWG2, (2001 local SF electric house)
Cerro Wire & Cable, Hartselle, AL 256-773-2522 Nexans Energy, New Holland PA 717 354 6200
www.cerrowire.com
Exelene
VW-1, XHHW-2, USE-2, RHH/RHW-2
www.nexansenergy.com
Service Wire
www.servicewire.com
Southwire, Solonon
Substitute for PVC coated NM B, THHN, and THWN building wire (also datawire)
www.southwire.com
Nual
aluminum conductor with XLP insulation Low smoke polyethylene or Linear low density polyethylene, used in airports, security, military other places where smoke from a fire is high concern
www.cable.alcan.com
Belden, Carol
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*Pro:D69 More flexible, ductile, and resilient than PVC, stronger in cold weather, joints are fused or pressure fit rather than glued for better seal and no fumes , lower COF = easier to run cable, *Con: higher thermal expansion coef but can handle it.
www.arncocorp.com
Endot Industries, Rockaway NJ, 800- www.endot.com/market 443-6368 TVC Communications San Clemente, CA 1800-755-1415
Vikimatic
http://tvccatalog.tvcinc.co m
www.lamsonsessions.com
MyCableShop
www.mycableshop.com
Allied Tube
Conduit (EMT)
www.alliedtube.com
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Characteristics
Pro: low coefficient of friction
Impacts
Cost
Manufacturer
Web links
Champion www.championfiberglass. Fiberglass, Spring, com TX 281-353-5052 FRE Composites, Quebec Canada, www.frecomposites.com 888-849-9909, 503 799-6610
FRE
Endot
Nylon
www.sealconusa.com
www.electriflex.com
Coated steel
Type ATX, ZHLA, liquid tight flexible conduit CEA or ACEA steel with polyurethane
www.electriflex.com
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. 3/31/2006
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3/31/2006
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