Specify natural paints & wood finishes windows and doors ultra-efficient bathrooms Iplus glazing Lindab steel guttering timber preservatives natural insulation Case Studies Please visit our professional & trade site for more information on the commercial applications of some of our products. "What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?" - Henry David Thoreau "More than at any time in history mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly" - Woody Allen Buildings, during their construction and use have an enormous effect on the environment. They account for half of the UK primary energy and water consumption and they demand quarrying, exploitation of forests and other natural resources to supply the materials from which they are built. In use, buildings add to global warming, damage the ozone layer and create waste. They also affect our health. With up to 90% of human activity taking place indoors, the indoor environment is crucial to our health and wellbeing. Yet many major diseases have been linked to toxic indoor environments. Creating safer more sustainable buildings needs to be an integral to the design process. Adding few solar panels doesn’t make a building sustainable. Low energy design, detailing to reduce air infiltration, incorporating elements of passive solar design, materials sourcing, building toxicity: sustainability needs to be at the core of the building design process. As well as being an enormous challenge, designing for sustainability offers exciting opportunities. It offers the possibility of integrating modern developments in building technology with older, more timeless ways of building. The opportunity to develop buildings which offer us healthier bodies, peace for the spirit and greater harmony with the environment. Green Building Store doesn’t claim to have the answers for sustainable design! We do recommend joining the AECB, giving the opportunity to connect with other building professionals committed to increasing the sustainability of their buildings. Green Building Store does offer a range of well researched materials which are safer and more sustainable than many conventional building products. Take a look at our ecoplus system windows and doors, which offer outstanding u values as well as safe treatments and finishes. Consider the Natural Paint Collection, an exceptionally well specified and cost effective range of natural decorative products. It is also worth considering our range of water-efficient WCs and sanitaryware, suitable for both domestic and commercial settings. Green Building Store products have been specified for a wide range of domestic and commercial projects. For more information, visit the case studies pages. If you would like more information about sustainable buildings, visit the green building pages. Our product range offers some of the best products of their type at highly competitive prices. Do take a look at the alternatives and visit the dedicated specifier pages for each product. If you would like to discuss your project, call our dedicated sales team on 01484 461705. We don’t agree with Woody Allen: we can make a difference. But we loved the quote.