Certification

• Green Living

  TerraChoice 2010 Sins of Greenwashing Study Finds Misleading Green Claims on 95% of Home and Family Products

  While green products are on the rise, consumers must be wary of misleading "green" claims.
• Certification

  UL to Launch ‘Green’ Product Testing

  UL Environment Inc. was created in response to the increase demand for environmentally sustainable products, and its services will help industries and the public make sense of "green" claims while helping manufacturers maintain transparency and credibility in the marketplace.
• Green Building

  The National Green Building Standard Approved by ANSI

  The National Green Building Standard (ICC 700-2008) for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation has been approved by the American National Standards Institute.
• GREENGUARD

  GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Launches Development of a Health-Based Product Emissions Standard for Indoor Environments

  GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announced in November 2008 the initiation of a comprehensive product emissions standard for indoor products.
• EPA

  EPA\'s DfE Label on a Product: What Does It Mean?

  EPA allows safer products to carry the Design for the Environment (DfE) label. This mark allows consumers to quickly identify and choose products that can help protect the environment and are safer for families.