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An Introduction to  Labeling and Certifications Allison Friedman Rate It Green [email_address] (617) 686-8977  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Allison Friedman Founder, Rate It Green
Rate It Green  ( www.rateitgreen.com ) Rate It Green further fuels green building industry growth by providing a vibrant,  user-driven green building community  and information resource.  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Core Elements: Top Goals: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Green Building 101 – Resource Guide ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Green Building –  Reducing Impact, Increasing Health   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Green Building means designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining buildings with concern for the environment, for the inhabitants of a building, and for the surrounding community.
Types of Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Problem: Too Much Information  = Too Little Information We’re not all scientists, and we can not evaluate each claim. Meanwhile, there is great market pressure on companies to make claims.
Who to Believe, and Why?
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Selected Top Product Certifications   Third-Party, Consensus-Based, Transparent  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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