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The following are the resources that have been used by
and are endorsed by River Trail Properties:

Certainteed™ roofing, landmark roofing material and underlayment (http://www.certainteed.com/certainteed/building-responsibly)

Johns Manville™ insulation which is formaldehyde free and contains less than 20% post consumer product and 5% preconsumer product  (www.jm.com)

Bosch™ Tankless water heater model 2700ES (www.bosch.us)

Fiber Cement Siding -- James Hardie™ (Certainteed™ as well, but warranty is better with Hardie™ and more color options -- also have smooth, cedar texture, planks and shakes) (www.jameshardie.com)

Drywall -- Lafarge™ gypsum drywall. Conatins a high recycle content and is locally manufactured. (www.lafargenorthamerica.com)

FSC certified wood products -- Specify from supplier

Low VOC adhesives/caulk -- OSI Green Series

LOW VOC Paint -- Benjamin Moore EcoSpec™ (www.benjaminmoore.com)

MDF trim, low VOC -- Mouldings and Millworks

Demolition, waste removal -- Peterson Demolition™, Gurnee, IL all waste recycled (90% from demo and from construction).  Only use biodiesel in machinery as well.

CFL Lights -- Feit Electric™  (www.feit.com)

Windows and doors -- Pella Pro-Series™ (www.pella.com)

Hardwood Floors -- Brazil Direct™, local finishing and shipping

HVAC -- Goodman™ 16SEER AC and 95% efficient furnace with standard heat pump, humidifier, and air exchanger (www.goodmanmfg.com)

Stone veneer -- Eldorado stone, local supplier, recycled content, no mining

Faucets and Toilets -- Kohler™ 1.4GPF toilets (cimarron style), low flow faucets/showers (www.kohler.com)

Natural lighting -- Solar tube (www.solatube.com)

Trusses and headers -- Microlaminates and factory assembled trusses using
 engineered laminates

Plywood -- OSB only

Carpet -- Anso™ Nylon (high recycled content)

Appliances -- Kitchenaid™ energy star rated products (www.kitchenaid.com)

 
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