Noisette - Community Resources

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Chosen by Noisette, this is a group of leading manufacturers offering sustainable products and reshaping their operations to sustainability standards. Members help make sustainable building understandable and affordable. And the community helps them evaluate innovations and learn from the people they serve.
		Andersen Windows® www.andersenwindows.com Anderson’s windows and doors set the industry standard for durability, innovative design, efficiency and value. Company production facilities also lead the way in reducing waste and toxic emissions.

		Carrier® www.global.carrier.com Carrier pioneered air conditioning, and they’ve contributed a century of advances in high quality HVAC design – like the switch to chlorine-free refrigerants and the industry’s code for safe use of chlorine-based systems.

		Hanson® Building Materials North America www.hanson.biz/us Hanson is the world’s largest producer of aggregates (crushed rock, sand, gravel), concrete pipe and other high-durability products. They’re also a mining industry leader in remediation and use of recycled concrete materials.

		Hearth & Home Technologies™ www.hearthnhome.com Hearth & Home is the leading producer of healthful, beautiful hearth products. Among their many R&D firsts are air circulating fireplaces, gas re-burning units, direct-vent gas technology and high efficiency hearths.

		Herman Miller® www.hermanmiller.com The leading innovator in comfortable, healthful office/home furnishings, Herman Miller generates a constant stream of new ideas by outsourcing design. They’re also a perennial choice in “most admired company” lists.

		Hubbell® Lighting www.hubbelllighting.com For over 100 years, Hubbell has led the way in the safe, dependable, efficient use of electricity. Their high quality, durable products serve the consumer, commercial, telecommunications and industrial markets.

		Interface® www.interfaceinc.com Offering a broad range of exceptional carpet and flooring products, Interface is unequaled among sustainable manufacturers. They created the carpet tile system, and their environmental commitment runs through all phases of product life-cycle.

		James Hardie® www.jameshardie.com More than three million North American homes use James Hardie concrete/wood fiber siding. Made from readily renewable resources, their products offer exceptional durability, beauty and efficiency.

		Kohler® www.kohler.com Kohler is a worldwide leader in developing beautiful, resource-conserving plumbing fixtures. They also apply their commitment to sustainability in other major business areas: engines, generators, furniture, cabinetry and tile.

		Owens Corning® www.owenscorning.com The inventor of glass fiber technology, Owens Corning is now a world leader in thermal insulation and other building products for exteriors, air handling, acoustic management. They’ve also built an outstanding record for community support.

		Sherwin Williams® www.sherwin-williams.com Across the globe, the name Sherwin Williams is linked with the highest-quality paints and coatings, especially in healthful low- and no-VOC products. They also maintain the highest standards of corporate responsibility toward employees, communities and the environment.

		ThermaTru® Doors www.thermatru.com ThermaTru is the nation’s leader in fiberglass and steel exterior door systems for homes and commercial buildings. Durable, highly efficient and low-maintenance, their brand is “most preferred” by builders and remodelers.

		Universal Forest Products® www.ufpi.com A regular choice for “best-managed companies,” this company is the leading manufacturer of wood and wood-alternative products used in construction and industry. They’re also known for innovation in renewable resources, production efficiency and environmental care.

		USG® www.usg.com USG is the top worldwide producer of gypsum wallboard and related construction products. They also pioneered gypsum recovery/recycling processes and were instrumental in creating the U.S. Green Building Council.

		Whirlpool® www.whirlpoolcorp.com Whirlpool is the world’s top home appliance manufacturer and the leading innovator in organizing lifestyles for efficiency and comfort. The company is also highly respected for corporate ethics, community support and environmental protection.