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Build it Green
Build It Green is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices in California. We work with mainstream stakeholders in the housing industry to accelerate the adoption of green building practices, and our short-term goal is to facilitate the greening of 10,000 housing units by the end of 2008.
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US Green Building Council Northern California Chapter
The U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter is a diverse group of individuals in a region active in and receptive to progressive sustainable building goals. The Chapter has about 1,000 members, branches in Monterey Bay, Sacramento and Silicon Valley and is headquartered in San Francisco.
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Green Home Guide
GreenHomeGuide helps close the gap between intentions and practical realities. We’re a trusted, community-based resource whose combination of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and regional directories of products and services helps create homes that feel good.
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Green Contractor Guide
This site is a web directory for green building products and services based on locations that businesses serve. Our goal is to make it easy to find green building vendors that are trying to make a difference for us and our planet.
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Scientific Certification Systems
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a global leader in independent certification and verification of environmental, sustainability, stewardship, food quality, food safety and food purity claims.
For more than 25 years, SCS has developed internationally recognized standards and certification programs in pursuit of the highest level of environmental performance and social accountability. Many assessments undertaken by SCS are based on innovative life cycle assessment methodologies.
SCS assessments lead to the recognition of accomplishments in greenhouse gas inventories and offsets, agricultural production, food processing and handling, forestry, fisheries, flowers and plants, energy, green building, product manufacturing and corporate social responsibility.
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Forest Stewardship Council
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.
Learn more about FSC in this videoEstablished in 1993 as a response to concerns over global deforestation, FSC is widely regarded as one of the most important initiatives of the last decade to promote responsible forest management worldwide.
FSC is a certification system that provides internationally recognized standard-setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services to companies, organizations, and communities interested in responsible forestry.
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Green Seal
Founded in 1989, Green Seal provides science-based environmental certification standards that are credible, transparent, and essential in an increasingly educated and competitive marketplace. Our industry knowledge and standards help manufacturers, purchasers, and end users alike make responsible choices that positively impact business behavior and improve quality of life.
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