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- BuildingGreen, www.buildinggreen.com. Publisher of the GreenSpec directory listing 1,700 Green products by CSI division. It also contains useful case studies, news and articles:
- Composite Panel Association, www.pbmdf.com. Certifies and educates end users about composite panel products.
- Energy Star, www.energystar.gov. Claiming to have saved $7 billion last year, this government-supported program partners with 7,000 public and private organizations to certify Green building products.
- Federal Trade Commission's Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides980427.htm.
- Forest Stewardship Council, www.fscus.org. Certifies wood-manufactured products based upon ecologically sound and socially responsible criteria.
- Greenguard Environmental Institute, www.greenguard.org. Tests and certifies low-emitting, interior products and materials.
- Green Seal, www.greenseal.org. Promotes products that conserve resources, cause less pollution, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion. Green Seal produces technical product reports and certifies Green products.
- Scientific Certification Systems, www.scscertified.com. Tests and certifies Green products and materials.
- U.S. Green Building Council, www.usgbc.org. Offers a wide array of sustainable design tools, case studies and resources. Mainly known for its LEED certification program, the USGBC promotes the design of high-performance, environmentally responsible buildings.