The Green Design Center

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    The Green Design Center

    Founded by Andy Pace in 1992, The Green Design Center has spent three decades helping homeowners, builders, and architects source healthy building materials. As the North American distributor for AFM Safecoat and a trusted consultant for CIRS and MCAS-sensitive clients worldwide, GDC combines deep product knowledge with one-on-one guidance — backed by 30,000+ clients and the Non Toxic Environments podcast.

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    About

    Andy Pace has been in the healthy building business longer than most people have been thinking about it. His family sold commercial construction materials in Wisconsin for decades before Andy made the pivot — why keep selling products that poison the people using them? That was 1992. Since then, The Green Design Center has grown into the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States, serving over 30,000 clients worldwide.

    As the North American distributor for AFM Safecoat and a hands-on consultant for chemically sensitive, CIRS, and MCAS clients, Andy doesn't just sell products — he walks people through the hardest decisions they'll make about their homes.

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    Key Features

    The Green Design Center operates at the intersection of healthy building supply and personal consulting — a rare combination that lets Andy Pace match the right material to the right client, every time. Numbers that tell the story:

    30+

    Years in Healthy Building Supply

    30,000+

    Clients Served Worldwide

    199

    Podcast Episodes (5.0 Rating)

    #1

    Oldest Healthy Building Supply in the U.S.

    Why Choose Us

    Most building supply companies sell materials. The Green Design Center sells peace of mind — backed by three decades of testing, vetting, and standing behind every product recommendation. Andy Pace has personally consulted on thousands of projects for clients who can't afford to get it wrong.

    30+ Years, 30,000+ Clients

    Founded in 1992, GDC is the oldest healthy building supply company in the U.S. — with a worldwide client base that trusts Andy Pace's recommendations for the most sensitive indoor environments.

    North American Distributor — AFM Safecoat

    The go-to source for zero-VOC paints and coatings created specifically for the chemically sensitive. GDC doesn't just carry AFM Safecoat — they distribute it across North America.

    CIRS & MCAS Specialization

    Andy works directly with clients suffering from Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome — conditions where the wrong product choice isn't an inconvenience, it's a health crisis.

    Non Toxic Environments Podcast

    199 episodes (5.0 rating, 103 reviews). Co-hosted with Jay Watts of AFM Safecoat, the podcast is a free education platform covering building materials, mold, IAQ, and chemical sensitivity.

    Featured Alongside Gwyneth Paltrow & Deepak Chopra

    Presented at the 2023 Change The Air Summit and featured in Men's Health, Architectural Digest, Real Simple, and TMJ4 Milwaukee. Andy is a recognized national authority on healthy homes.

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    Product Categories

    • Paints, Stains & Finishes (AFM Safecoat, Keim)
    • Hardwood Flooring (Cali Floors, Viken)
    • Wool Carpets & Rugs (Earth Weave, Nature's Carpet)
    • Luxury Vinyl Plank (Cali Builders Choice)
    • Sheet & Tile Flooring (Forbo Flotex)
    • Mold & Moisture Solutions (Benefect, Superstratum)
    • Drywall & Joint Compound (Murco M100)
    • Sealants & Adhesives (Chemlink, HandiFoam)

    Consulting & Services

    • Healthy Home Concierge® Consultations
    • New Build Material Specification
    • Remodel Material Selection
    • CIRS / MCAS Client Support
    • Builder & Architect Wholesale
    • Non Toxic Environments Podcast
    • NTE LIVE! Weekly Video Show

    Video Showcase

    Andy Pace hosts NTE LIVE!, a weekly video show on YouTube covering healthy building materials, mold remediation, IAQ, and product deep-dives. He's also appeared on dozens of external podcasts and video shows in the healthy home space.

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    Andy Pace

    Andy Pace

    Healthy Home Concierge® — Founder, The Green Design Center

    Service Area

    Markets Served

    Waukesha / Milwaukee, WINationwide (E-Commerce)North America (AFM Safecoat Distribution)Worldwide (Consulting)

    Coverage

    Physical showroom in Waukesha, WI (by appointment). Consulting services available worldwide. Products ship nationally, with North American distribution for AFM Safecoat. Over 30,000 clients served globally.

    Credentials

    Healthy Home Concierge®

    Registered trademark. 30+ years of one-on-one consulting for new homes and remodeling projects worldwide.

    North American Distributor — AFM Safecoat

    Exclusive distribution of zero-VOC paints and coatings for the chemically sensitive across North America.

    VP — Mitchell, Pace & Associates, Inc.

    Family-owned construction materials firm in Wisconsin with 70+ years of history in the building supply industry.

    Change The Air Summit Speaker (2023)

    Presented alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Deepak Chopra at the national summit on indoor air quality and health.

    Healthier Tech Summit Presenter

    Spoke on 'The Science of Healthy Buildings' — bridging building science and human health.

    Platinum Member

    Healthy Building Alliance

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