Green Architecture & Building Products

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Quartz

Open database of products

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The Quartz products database integrates both life cycle impact and health hazard data into a free, open database. The Quartz Common Product Database seeds the effort to bridge a vast knowledge gap within the AEC industry. Using a consistent and transparent methodology, our database includes composition, environment, and health hazard information on 102 common building products. Information is critical for market transformation towards less toxic and lower-impact materials. With open data, we can begin to measure, demand, and design better products, buildings, and communities.