commentUSGBC approves LEED Innovation point for two product standards
On May 4, 2007, the U.S. Green Building Council expanded a previous ruling regarding Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification by endorsing a LEED innovation point proposal from two related certification programs: the SMART Building Product Standard and the California Gold Carpet Standard.
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As with C2C, these new standards were approved by LEED’s Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group with reservations, primarily due to the lack of a clear screening process for third-party product certification programs. In this case, the approval is explicitly slated to sunset after twelve months, though the approval could be revised or superseded sooner if a screening process is established.
California established its Gold Carpet Standard in 2006 in order to foster more sustainable products in the carpet and rug industry, while certifying the products based on consistent scientific principles agreed upon by industry. The Standard was also meant to prevent greenwashing the carpet industry.
For more information:
http://www.green.ca.gov/EPP/standards.htm
http://mts.sustainableproducts.com/standards.htm
This article was produced by BuildingGreen, Inc.- www.buildinggreen.com
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