EBN Editors Help Untangle Green Certifications

 
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The number of green product certifications is large and growing—perhaps 100 so far in the U.S. alone. This month’s EBN feature article provides guidance on the growing field of multi-attribute certifications. The editors of EBN and our GreenSpec Directory provide a lot more guidance like this in BuildingGreen’s new special report, “Green Building Product Certifications.”

This 87-page, no-nonsense guide enables designers, purchasers, and manufacturers to steer clear of irrelevant claims and focus on what is significant and relevant for each building product sector. It provides a bird’s-eye view of the certification world, distinguishes the key green certifications spanning multiple building product sectors, and provides a sector-by-sector look at finding the green certifications that can help you specify green on your projects.

The report has a list price of $79, but EBN subscribers can get it for $49. If the report doesn’t save you many hours of research, we’ll cheerfully refund its modest price. Visit BuildingGreen.com/certifications to get your report. (EBN subscribers who are logged in will automatically get the reduced price.)

– Nadav Malin

Continuing Education

Download the report and take the quiz to receive continuing education credit. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has approved this course for 6 HSW/SD Learning Units. The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has approved the technical and instructional quality of this course for 6 GBCI CE hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Differentiate between a standard and a certification.
  2. Describe "greenwashing" and list at least two ways to spot it.
  3. Explain why third-party certifications are the best bet for specifiers.
  4. List at least one certification that falls under each of the following types: second-party, third-party, ANSI-accredited.

To earn credit, download and read the report, then return here, make sure you are logged into your personal BuildingGreen account, and pass this quiz.

December 1, 2010
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