Certifications & Regulations

Last modified: 3/26/2009

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While there is no single authority

on what makes a product green, three different


types of standards are often used.  They include governmental regulations, the widely accepted United States Green Building Councils' Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™, and independent certifying bodies such as the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).