BuildingGreen, publishers of the GreenSpec Product Directory and Environmental Building News, announced this year's top 10 green building products at the U.S. Green Building Council's GreenBuild Conference, held last month in Pittsburgh. This second annual award recognizes outstanding products added to the GreenSpec directory during the past year. “Designers of LEED buildings are looking for green products, and manufacturers are responding,” notes Greenspec coeditor Alex Wilson. “This trend shows no evidence of slowing.” For more info on these products, check out www.BuildingGreen.com —Rita F. Catinella

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		Mirra ergonomic office chair, Herman Miller The Mirra mid-priced ergonomic office chair has a minimum number of components, most of which are designed for recycling and made from relatively benign materials, including polypropylene and nylon-6. www.hermanmiller.com
		BioBase 501, Bio-Based Systems BioBase 501 is a low-density, open-cell-polyurethane, spray-foam insulation derived in part from soybean oil. www.biobased.net
		EcoPower, Toto USA EcoPower is the first self-generating-hydropower sensor faucet that harnesses the electrical power generated by its own water flow. Each time water flows over an internal turbine, a rechargeable battery is reenergized. www.totousa.com
		EnviroGT wall and corner guards, InPro EnviroGT wall and corner guards are made from 100 percent recycled high-density polyethylene and FSC-certified ash. www.inprocorp.com
		EnvironOxide, Hoover Color EnvironOxide is an iron-oxide pigment recovered from abandoned coal mine drainage. www.hoovercolor.com
		Case Systems Case Systems has switched to a straw-based particleboard for its entire line of technology casework products. www.casesystems.com
		Mineral silicate paints, Cohalan Mineral silicate paints offer low odor, natural ingredients, and low maintenance. www.keimmineralsystems.com
		American Pride latex paint, Diversified Products The second paint to be certified by Green Seal, American Pride latex paint utilizes acrylated castor oil as the building block and contains no VOCs. www.southerndiversifiedproducts.com
		MemBrain, CertainTeed The MemBrain vapor retarder is made from a transparent polyamide (nylon-6) film that changes permeability according to relative humidity. www.certainteed.com
		D'MAND, Taco The D'MAND pumping system delivers hot water quickly and returns unused hot water to the tank. www.taco-hvac.com