The document discusses the need for a common standard or lexicon for defining sustainable products. Currently there is no agreed upon definition, and manufacturers make varying claims about product sustainability that can be difficult for designers to evaluate. A standardized system is needed to comprehensively and consistently measure product sustainability across multiple criteria like materials, emissions, manufacturing processes and end-of-life impacts. This would help designers more easily compare and select products that meet defined sustainable benchmarks.

1. How Manufacturers and Designers Communicate About Products Presented by: Michael Fuller, AIA, CSI, CDT, NCARB, LEEDap April 8, 2010 GreenFormat in Practice: Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute

2. Michael Fuller, AIA, CDT, LEEDap Michael has been practicing architecture for more than 25 years, half of which as a project and quality control manger in Los Angeles Michael has served on the Construction Specifications Institute's Los Angeles Chapter Board since 1998 as Director, President Elect, and President, as well as current Past President. Michael has served on local and national CSI committees, including the Technical, Education, Website/Electronic Communications, Strategic Planning and GreenFormat committees. Recipient of the 2009 Wilbur Johnson Memorial Award, for notable contributions in conjunction with specifications, and education to the Los Angeles CSI Chapter, the CSI West Region, and the CSI Institute. As a LEED® accredited professional and member of the CSI GreenFormat Task Team, Michael is a frequent lecturer on “GreenFormat and the Need for Comprehensive Environmental Product Declarations" and on “BuildingSmart; An Integrated Approach to Project Delivery”. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

3. AIA/CES Credits 3 LACSI is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members available on request. This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

4. CSI CEN Credits This program is a registered educational program with the Construction Specifications Institute of Alexandria, VA. The content within this program is not created or endorsed by CSI nor should the content be construed as an approval of any product, building method, or service. Information on the specific content can be addressed at the conclusion of this program, by the Registered Provider. Credit earned for completing this program will automatically be submitted to the CSI CEN. Completion certificates can be obtained by contacting the Provider directly. This logo and statement identify Provider programs registered with the CSI CEN and are limited to the educational program content. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

5. Learning Objectives: Upon completing this program, the participant should know how to: Make substantiated product, materials and systems evaluations and facilitate design research Evaluate product sustainability criteria consistently and comprehensively, and coordinated with project specifications Define product information that is responsive to multiple and varying sustainability requirements Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

7. GreenFormat Program Management Task Team, Building Green Inc. & McGraw-Hill Sweets

8. Funded in part through a grant from Charles Pankow Foundation Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

9. GreenFormatTaskTeam Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, LEEDap (Chairman) Kingspan Roger Grant Staff Liaison Ken Buschle Executive Liaison Sarah Meyers (Administration) Staff Susan Konohia (Marketing) Staff Melissa Vernon, LEEDapInterfaceFlor Chris Hsieh Trane Commercial Systems Susan M. Kaplan, CSI, CCS HLW International James Scott Brew, FCSI, AIA, LEEDap Rocky Mountain Institute J.W. Mollohan Dryvit Michael Fuller, AIA, CSI, CDT, AIA LEEDapAWC|West Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

10. The good news about environmentally friendly products Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

11. Are you searching for greener (more energy-efficient, natural, sustainable…etc.) products?*(Oct 2009 Shelton Group Survey Results) Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

12. Challenge Owners, Designers, Contractors, and Manufacturers know less than you might think about how to select “green” products and what constitutes a green product. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

13. Can a product be organic but not sustainable?*(Oct 2009 Shelton Group Survey Results) Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

14. Challenge We are all skeptical about sustainable product claims. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

15. Why do companies that adopt environmentally friendly practices do so? (Pick one.)*(Oct 2009 Shelton Group Survey Results)

16. Challenge You have likely been using “Green” products in your projects. How do you know that these products are “Green”? Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

17. What are the best sources for “Green” product certification or endorsement?*(Oct 2009 Shelton Group Survey Results) Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

18. Designer’s Sustainable Product Dilemma Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

19. Designer’s Sustainable Product Dilemma “All products are green products. Until we have standards that define what really is green, anything can be claimed.” Richard Vaneries, AIA, Chicago San Diego Chapter Construction Specifications Institute February 25, 2010

21. Integrated approach to site, energy, water, materials, and indoor environment

22. MULTI-DISCIPLINE TEAM APPROACHInland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

23. * Contributing Elements Crowded: In 1953: 2.681 billion People on Earth. In 2010: 6.7 billion people and in 2050: 9.2 billion Flat: The dissemination of personal computers, cell phones, the internet, advances in interoperability and the collapse of communism has resulted in a more seamless and unobstructed global market place Hot: refers to “enhanced greenhouse effect” created by man made and natural emissions that are altering the process by which naturally occurring greenhouse gasses trap the sun’s heat near the earths surface before that heat is released back into space * “Hot Flat and Crowded, Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” by Thomas Friedman, Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2008 Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

24. * Five Consequences of a Hot, Flat and Crowded Earth Energy and Natural Resources: exhaustible, increasingly expensive and politically, ecologically and climatically toxic Petrodictatorship: massive transfer of wealth from energy consuming to energy producing countries Climate Change: abrupt or irreversible effects on air, oceans, glaciers, land, coastlines, and species. Energy Poverty: aspiring countries seeking evermore energy resources could become politically explosive if deprived. * “Hot Flat and Crowded, Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” by Thomas Friedman, Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2008 Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

25. * Five Consequences Biodiversity Loss: economic development, commerce, road building, natural resource extraction, overfishing, and urban sprawl is devouring open lands, carol reefs, tropical forests, disrupting ecosystems, despoiling rivers, and driving species extinctions * “Hot Flat and Crowded, Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” by Thomas Friedman, Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2008 Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

26. Misconception The impacts of Climate Change are known, predictable, and gradual Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

27. Larsen Bay Antartica Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

28. Larsen Bay Antartica Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

29. Misconception The impacts of Climate Change are known, predictable, and gradual Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

30. GreenWashing Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

32. The need to understand the interactions between sustainable requirements and other performance characteristics including fire resistance, smoke development, toxicity, suitability for application, durability…etc.

33. Responsibility for Unintended ConsequencesInland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

36. Includes more aggressive building envelope requirements that have not been tested

37. Introduces potential vulnerabilities into the exterior envelope such as thermal breaks and untested envelope components including new opening and insulating system requirements Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

39. Awaiting debate and reconciliation with House Bill

40. Unlikely to come to debate in 2010 due to filibuster threat in the Senate Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

42. Regulated Sources (Industry, Buildings, Transportation)Point of Regulation: (Which people or companies hold GHG permits…upstream is preferred; utilities or extraction point) Allocation:(How are permits distributed; by auction, tax offset, or for free? How long does a permit last? Can permits be resold? How many permits may one company hold?) Revenue Use: (If some or all permits are auctioned, what should authorities do with the proceeds?) Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

43. 0% 100% Cost/Performance Metrics Net Zero orCarbon Neutral $2000k Capital Costs Utility Costs Least Cost Curve $1500k Current Energy Cost All Energy Costs (Capital + Utility) Min CostPoint Neutral Cost Point $1000k $500k 0 Energy Savings (%) / Time

44. 0% 100% Cost/Performance Metrics Net Zero orCarbon Neutral $2000k Capital Costs Utility Costs Least Cost Curve $1500k Current Energy Cost All Energy Costs (Capital + Utility) Min CostPoint Neutral Cost Point $1000k Carbon Offsets $500k Cap & Trade Limits 0 Energy Savings (%) / Time

45. 0% 100% Cost/Performance Metrics Net Zero orCarbon Neutral $2000k Capital Costs Utility Costs Least Cost Curve $1500k Current Energy Cost All Energy Costs (Capital + Utility) Min CostPoint Neutral Cost Point $1000k Carbon Offsets $500k Cap & Trade Limits 0 Energy Savings (%) / Time

46. Green Rating Systems & Programs BEEP: BOMA Energy Efficiency Program New Buildings Institute Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

47. We are relying on LEED: Single AttributesRecycled content Low VOCs Regional materials,… LEED doesn’t consider: Performance/durability Reuse, recycling opportunities at end-of-life Sustainable Product certification Impacts on Global Warming Corporate commitment to sustainability Efficiencies in manufacturing:water, emissions, waste, renewable energy ISO 14001, 9001 certification Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

48. Need a Common Lexicon LEED is transforming the building industry by providing a benchmark definition of a green building No such definition exists for products and materials A benchmark definition to measure against would help in selecting products Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

50. Products that are green because of what isn’t there

51. Products that reduce environmental impact of building operation

52. Products that contribute to a safe healthy indoor environmentEnvironmental Building News, Vol.9 No.1, January 2000 www.buildinggreen.com Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute

54. Single attributes to meet LEED credit criteria?

55. Manufacturer with environmental policies reducing energy use, waste, and pollution?

56. Combinations of criteria?Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

58. Do all products in this category report information in the same way?Moisture Water Absorption ASTM C473 5% 5% Resistance Surface Water Absorption (Cobb) ASTM C473 1.6 grams 1.6 grams Perm Rating (Moisture ASTM E96 26 perms 2 4 perms Vapor Permeance) Moisture Content — 0.5 - 2.0% 0.5 - 2.0% Linear Variation with ASTM D1037 0.3% 0.3 % Moisture Change Humidified Deflection (Max) ASTM C473 3/8 in. 1/4 in. Coefficient of Thermal ASTM E831 9.0x10-6 in./in./°F 9.0x10-6 in./in./°F Mold Resistance ASTM D3273 10 10 Fire Flame Spread ASTM E84 0 0 Resistance Smoke Development ASTM Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

60. Manufacturers would have to answer hundreds of questionnaires

61. I would need to sort and correlate each questionnaire.

62. My criteria might change or be out of date, and new questionnaires distributed.Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

64. Product listings in sustainable design guides may not be complete with selected criteria.Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

65. A Standardized Format for Reporting Sustainable Characteristics CSI is the recognized leader in developing standard formats for construction Developed a new framework for reporting sustainable characteristics of building products Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

66. Sustainability Classification Upfront Costing & Environmental LCA Classification By Work Results NOT Materials MasterFormat04 is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the Facility Page & Section Formats National CAD Standard April 8, 2010

67. A Structured Format for ReportingSustainable/Green Product Attributes www.greenformat.com A Template for ProductManufacturersto meet Environmental Information Needs LCA In GreenFormat Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute

69. Manufacturers Perspective on Using GreenFormat Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

70. How is GreenFormat Structured? Five (5) Categories manufacturers respond to in an online questionnaire Background Information Product Details Product Life Cycle Additional Information Authorization Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

71. How is GreenFormat Structured? 2.Product Details 2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS 2.1.1 Third Party Certification 2.1.2 Second Party Certification Program 2.1.3 Self-Declaration of Compliance 3. Product Usage 3.1 Life Cycle Analysis 3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation 3.3 Manufacturing 3.4 Construction 3.5 Facility Operating Phase 3.6 Deconstruction and Recycling Phase Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

72. How is GreenFormat Structured? 4.Additional Information 4.1 Editorial Screened Listings That Include This Product 4.2 Transparency of Information 5. Authorization Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

73. Sustainable StandardsASTM E 2129 – 05 Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products Data areas : Materials Manufacturing Process Operational Performance of Installed Product Indoor Air Quality Corporate Environmental Policy www.astm.org

74. All Labels Are Not Created EquallyWhat is Being Claimed? Single Attribute VOCs Recycled content Multi-Attribute Life cycle impacts Raw materials Manufacturing End-of-life Supplier Corporate commitment Raw materials, Eliminate toxins Environmental Management System Publicly declared environmental targets Renewable energy Greenhouse gas emissions Life-Cycle Assessment Reclamation 3 levels of certification: Platinum, Gold, Silver Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

75. Green Labeled Products

76. EPP – Environmentally Preferable Products ASTM - EPP ASTM WK18435 - New Classification for Environmentally Preferable Products EPA First ANSI-EPA Sustainable Products Standards Workshop on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8-9, 2009. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

77. What is a Climate Neutral Product? www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/ConsumersGuidetoCarbonOffsets.pdf REC’s (Renewable Energy Credits) must be certified by Green-e, Environmental Resources Trust or proven equivalent. Carbon offset programs must be in the top 8 AgCert/Drive Green (Ireland) AtmosFair (Germany) Carbon Neutral Company (UK) Climate Care (UK) Climate Trust (US) CO2 Balance (UK) Native Energy (US) Sustainable Travel/My Climate (US) April 8, 2010

78. ICC-ES SAVE™Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation™ EG101 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Recycled ContentOf Materials EG102 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Biobased Material Content EG103 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Solar Reflectance, Thermal Emittance And Solar Reflective Index Of Roof Covering Materials EG104 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Regionally Extracted, Harvested Or Manufactured Materials Or Products EG105 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content And Emissions Of Adhesives And Sealants EG106 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content And Emissions Of Paints And Coatings EG107 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content And Emissions Of Floor Covering Products EG108 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Formaldehyde Emissions Of Composite Wood And Engineered Wood Products EG109 – Evaluation Guideline For Determination Of Certified Wood And Certified Wood Content In Products http://saveprogram.icc-es.org/ Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

79. LCA-BASED Assessments Scenario planning (EcoCalculator) Ability to compare – general or specific products/assemblies Early costing Environmental impacts Performance Life cycle based Includes social, environmental stewardship components Life Cycle Cost, aesthetics, use phase performance, durability 3rd party validated ( with an LCA consultant) Weighed against Technical Product Performance and Compliance

80. Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment LCA is a tool to better inform decision-makers about environmental impacts of product manufacturing and should be included with other decision criteria, such as cost and performance, to make a well-balanced decision. LCA may or may not include data on in-use benefits Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

81. LCA tools for the design teamhttp://www.athenasmi.ca/signon/login.php?referer=/tools/ecoCalculator/downloadEcoCalculator.php&src=access_page ATHENAAssembly comparisons NIST - BEES LCABuilding for Environmental and Economic Sustainability Product comparisons

82. LCA appearing in Standards Sustainable Sites Initiative5.9 Credit Conduct a life cycle assessment Requirements Low point value: In lieu of a full LCA, identify a portion of life cycle inventory data for a stage of the product’s life (e.g., manufacturing stage or extraction stage) High point value:Conduct a full product LCA LCA and ASHRAE 189.P 9.5 Performance Option 9.5.1 Life Cycle Assessment.Perform a life cycle assessment (LCA) according to ISO Standard 14044 of a minimum of two building alternatives considering at least those material components included for consideration in 9.4.2, GreenGlobes LCA EcoCalculator LEED – LCA Pilot Credit – EcoCalculator NAHB – National Green Building Standard The concern is that the LCI databases contain data uncertainty Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

83. EPD Standards - ISO 21930:2007 ISO 21930:2007 Environmental Declaration of Building Products Environmental declarations of building products, taking into consideration the complete life cycle of a building ISO 21930 is expected to form the basis for Type III environmental declaration programs of building products as described in ISO 14025:2006 (Third party verification)

84. Environmental Product Declarations

85. Proposed LCA and LEED INTRODUCTION: Two-part credit with multiple base points. Part 1, LCA of Structure and Envelope Assemblies, provides an alternative compliance path for the following LEED 2009 credits: MR 1.1 (Building Reuse, Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof) MR 4 (Recycled Content) – for structural and envelope assembly materials MR 5 (Regional Materials) – for structural and envelope assembly materials Part 2, Materials Not Addressed by LCA, rewards the use of recycled-content and regional materials that are outside the scope of Part 1 MR 4 (Recycled Content) – for materials other than structural and envelope assemblies MR 5 (Regional Materials) – for materials other than structural and envelope assemblies Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

86. LEED 2009 LEED 2009 redistributes the weight of available points within each rating system relative to each credit’s ability to potentially mitigate a building’s environmental impact. This enables the ability to measure the relative impacts of buildings. USGBC weighs each credit using the areas of concern identified by EPA’s Tools for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemicals and other Impacts (TRACI life-cycle analysis). Climate change has been identified as the most important area of concern and thus receives the most weight. Reflecting this, LEED v. 3.0 puts a much greater emphasis on energy efficiency – 32% of LEED 2009 points come from EA credits versus 24% of LEED v. 2.2 points. As a result, buildings that ignore climate change impacts are inhibited from performing well in LEED. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

87. GreenFormat and LCA GreenFormat: Provides the framework for information needed in LCA Addresses performance across the product lifecycle Helps to organize information needed to perform LCA and prepare EPD Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

89. Specifiers Perspective on Using GreenFormat to Select Products Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

91. Add LEED Requirements to Parts 1, 2 and 3 of Section as Required

92. Coordinate Submittal Requirements with LEED Rating System

93. Verify Availability of Products, Documentation, and Alternates to Specified Products/SystemsInland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

94. CSI SectionFormatTM A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual PART 3 EXECUTION INSTALLERS EXAMINATION PREPARATION ERECTION /INSTALLATION/ APPLICATION CONSTRUCTION REPAIR/RESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELD/SITE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM STARTUP ADJUSTING CLEANING CLOSEOUT ACTIVITIES PROTECTION MAINTENANCE ATTACHMENTS PART 2 PRODUCTS OWNER-FURNISHED/ OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTS SYSTEMS/ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED UNITS EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS PRODUCT TYPES MATERIALS ACCESSORIES SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL PART 1 GENERAL SUMMARY PRICE/PAYMENT PROCEDURES REFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTALS ACTION/INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS QUALITY ASSURANCE DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING FIELD/SITE* CONDITIONS WARRANTY/BOND Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified San Diego Chapter Construction Specifications Institute February 25, 2010

96. 013500 Special Procedures

97. LEED Submittal Requirements

98. Exhibit A & B

99. LEED responsibility Matrix

100. Energy Efficiency Requirements

101. 017400 Cleaning and Waste Management

102. 018800 Other Facility Construction Performance Requirements

103. Indoor Air Quality Requirements

104. 019000 CommissioningSan Diego Chapter Construction Specifications Institute February 25, 2010

105. Sample Product Specification with Environmental Requirements Sample Specification for Architectural Woodwork 064000 1.3 SUBMITTALS A. Provide LEED Submittals per Section 013350 and Section 013400 Environmental Procedures. 1. Complete and submit Appendix A LEED Submittal Processing Sheet with the submittal for this Section of Work. Product Data for Credit MR 4.1: For products having recycled content, documentation indicating percentages by weight of postconsumer and pre-consumer recycled content. Included LEED Submittals Processing Sheet (See Section 01335). Product Certificates for Credits MR 5.1 and 5.2: for products and materials required to comply with requirements for regional materials indicating locations and distance from Project of materials manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction by weight that is considered regional (See Section 01340). Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

106. Sample Product Specification with Environmental Requirements Sample Specification for LEED Submittal Requirements PART 3 – EXECUTION 3.01 LEED MANDATORY PREREQUISITES AND CREDITS A. Mandatory Prerequisites: The following LEED prerequisites must be included in the Work that must be included as part of a LEED rated project. The other listed measures can earn credit points under the LEED system and must be included as part of the Work. The LEED prerequisites and credits listed below may be modified upon adoption of the LEED 2009 Rating System, in which case LEED 2009 prerequisite and credit requirements will prevail. B. Sustainable Sites: 1. Construction Activity Pollution Prevention, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (Prerequisite SS.Pr1): a. Comply with local Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or the requirements and the EPA’s Construction General Permit. b. Use the more stringent requirements of the above in developing and implementing a plan.…. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

107. Industry Initiatives GreenFormat is a web-based CSI format that allows manufacturers to accurately report the sustainability properties of their products. It provides designers, constructors and building operators with basic information to help meet ‘green’ requirements. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

109. Prologue Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

110. Industry Initiatives Green Building Products Coalition http://www.greenbuildingproductscoalition.org/connect Context : Why a Coalition? Demand for greener, more responsible building products continues to increase, driven in part by rating system demands, but the building products supply chain does not have a credible open forum in which to discuss, define, and reach consensus on the ways in which product-level innovation supports system-level sustainability. Meeting on Tuesday May 11th at Construct 2010 in Philadelphia (must pre-register to participate) Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

111. Industry Initiatives UL Environment Inc. A part of Underwriters Laboratories Inc., will develop product standards, testing, certification and inspection programs UL Environment is UL’s new global environmental product testing, evaluation and certification business Dedicated to supporting the growth and development of sustainable products, services and organizations in the global marketplace with: Independently assessment and validation of environmental claims Testing, evaluation and certification of products to sustainable product standards Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

112. Industry Initiatives Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). SCS is a global leader in independent certification of environmental, sustainability, food quality and food purity claims. SCS has developed internationally recognized standards and certification programs aimed at spurring environmental improvements, social accountability and product performance. Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010

113. Thank You Any Questions? Michael Fuller, AIA, CSI, CDT, LEEDap Email: Michael.fuller@ca.rr.com Inland Empire Chapter Construction Specifications Institute April 8, 2010