Livingreen offers a wide variety of building finish materials and design furnishings that are beautiful, practical and which comply with our environmentally conscious standards:
- paints and other coatings of the lowest VOC content (VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds, unhealthy airborne particles that are present in many non-green materials)
- products made from recycled materials that look great and divert waste from landfill
- natural and sustainable furnishings, flooring, and finish materials
- smart, energy-saving systems for the home and work environment.
- products for the chemically sensitive
- books, gifts, and accessories that pass green awareness on to family and friends
Shades Of Green criteria offers customers an easier way to judge the various levels of “green“ or sustainable elements in their product selection. It incorporates the criteria or parameters used by Livingreen management to make product and vendor selections.
Shades of Green incorporates the following key areas:
Source-Resource
- Where does it come from?
- What’s it made of?
- Is any of it recycled?
Manufacture
- How is it made?
- Has it been manufactured responsibly?
- Does the manufacturer have a green commitment?
Transportation
- Where does it come from?
- What path does it take from there?
- What methods of transportation does it use?
Health and Environmental Impact
- How does this product affect your health?
- How does this product affect the health of your environment?
- How does this product affect the health of the environment?
Lifespan and Lifecycle
- What is the lifespan of the product?
- What is the lifecycle of the product?
- Is the product recyclable or reusable?
Download the official Shades of Green Key Guide and Sign.
Customers, Manufacturers, Designers, and Press interested in Shades of Green should Contact Livingreen.