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A key component to greening your project is writinggreen specifications. Green Living, LLC's specificationsare integrated throughout construction documentsin order to implement environmentally sound constructionprocesses, design intent, and material selection. When specifying green building materials, Green Living follows the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI) GreenFormat.™

Green Living Specificatons & LEED Relationships:
Category	Question	LEED Rating Point
2.1.2 Third Party Certification - Forestry Practices	FSC Sustainable Source (FM) FSC Sustainable Source (CoC)	MR-7-Certified Wood MR-7-Certified Wood
2.1.5 Second Party Certification Program - Whole Product Sustainability	Green Seal	EQ-4.2-LEM Paints & Coatings
2.1.6 Second Party Certification Program - Indoor Emissions	Carpet: Green Label Carpet Adhesive: Green Label Carpet Adhesive: Green Label Carpet Pad: Green Label Interior Paints: Green Seal GS-1 Interior anti-corrosive paints: Green Seal GC-03 Recycled Content Latex Paint: Green Seal GS-43	EQ-4.3-LEM Carpet Systems EQ-4.1-LEM Ahesives & Sealants EQ-4.3-LEM Carpet System EQ-4.3-LEM Carpet Systems EQ-4.2-LEM Paints & Coatings EQ-4.2-LEM Paints & Coatings EQ-4.2-LEM Paints & Coatings
2.1.7 Second Party Certification Program - Energy	Energy Star (many products)	EHIE Roofing SS-7.2
2.1.8 Second Party Certification Program - Other Certification Categories	Lighting: "Dark Sky Approved"	SS-8 Light Pollution
2.1.10 Self-Declaration of Compliance - Indoor Emissions	Adhesives and Sealants SCAQMD Rule 1168 Paints and Coatings (Interior) SCAQMD Rule 1113	EQ-4.1-LEM Adhesives and Sealants EQ-4.2-LEM Paints and Coatings
2.2.22 Plumbing	Reduced Water Use: Does the product reduce water consumption compared to the flow rate requirements of the US Energy Policy Act of 1992? Approximately how much	WE-2-Innovative WW Tech (base line case) WE-3-Water Reduction
2.2.23 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)	What is the maximum MERV rating for filters used with this equipment? Does the minimum efficiency level meet or exceed the latest ASHRAE 90.1 standard?	EQ-1-Minimum IAQ Performance EQ-3-CWM (project construction only) EA Prereq-2-Min Energy EA 1-Optimize Energy
2.2.32 Exterior Improvements	What % perviousness is the material? Solar Reflectance: Test Standard Results Emissivity: Test Standard Results Solar Reflectance Index (SRI): Test Standard Results	SS 7.1 HIE Non Roof for calculations applicable to Energy Star
2.3.3 Recycled Content	Does the product contain any recycled content material? Post-consumer: Percent by weight of total product weight (%, range) Description of post-consumer content Pre-consumer: Percent by weight of total product weight (%, range) Description of pre-consumer content Total: Percent by weight of total product Measurement definition Are these measurements certified? Certifying company Certification number Certification date Certification term	MR-4.1,2 Recycled Content
2.3.4 Rapidly Renewable Materials	Type (list): Content in %, by weight: Percent by weight Measurement definition Is the rapidly-renewable materials content certified? Certifying company Certification number Certification date Certification term	MR-6 Rapidly Renewable
2.3.5 Reused Materials	Does the product consist of essentially a salvaged, refurbished, or reused material? If yes, identify original item: (i.e. brick, wood framing, flooring, doors, paneling, siding, etc.) Source of Material Measurement Definition Is this certified? Certifying company Certification number Certification date Certification term	MR 3.1,2 Material Reuse
2.3.6 Emissions	For wet-applied products, what is the VOC content? Measurement Standard Will adding the recommended pigments increase VOCs beyond what is stated? Does the product contain any added Urea Formaldehyde? What is the product's formaldehyde level? Measurement Standard Measurement Standard VOC concentration or emissions	EQ Credit 4.1 ,2 & 3 points Low Emitting Materials EQ 4.4 LEM -Composite Wood & Agrifiber
3.2.1 Regional Materials	Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product: List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass, clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list percent	MR-5.1,2 regional

1. Product Details:

This category address three of the four different methods of specifying - reference standard specification, performance specification, and descriptive specification. The fourth method of specifying, the proprietary method.

1.1 Sustainable Standards and Certifications relates to the information which a specifier would include in the Quality Assurance article of a specification, and it provides verification of environmental claims. This acknowledges not only the importance of the Quality Assurance article in CSI's SectionFormat document, but also is necessary if the specifier is writing a reference standard specification. The information provided in this category would allow the specifier to search for a product based on its meeting a sustainable standard. This category includes firstparty self-declarations of compliance with requirements of various regulatory agencies and other standards.

1.2 Sustainable Performance Criteria relates to the product's sustainable performance during use, and would be of primary interest when writing a performance specification or when a product's performance is being evaluated or compared to other products.

1.3 Sustainable Composition of Product relates to what the product is made from, as well as material off-gassing. This is descriptive information and would be used when writing a descriptive specification, or when researching the composition of a product.


2. Product Lifecycle:

This category describes the additional phases of a construction material's life cycle which a design professional evaluates when selecting a sustainable product.These are generally recognized categories used by the sustainability community. The Sustainable Facilities Task Team has categorized and named them, as closely as possible, using the same names and construction phases used in CSI's Project Resource Manual (PRM).

2.1 Material Extraction and Transportation relates to the embodied energy within the raw materials that make up a product and the greenhouse gasses emitted into the environment as a result of material extraction and transportation to the manufacturing plant. This category will develop and become more sophisticated in future years as more detailed information on greenhouse gas emissions becomes available.

2.2 Manufacturing relates to the sustainability of the manufacturing facilities and processes and their effect on the environment. Questions relate to manufacturers' verifiable commitment to sustainability, actions they have taken, and the byproducts produced as a result of their manufacturing process.

2.3 Construction relates to sustainable issues during the construction phase. These include construction waste management, indoor air quality during construction, and contract closeout issues such as final cleaning, testing and balancing, and commissioning. The answers to these questions are incorporated into contract document specifications under Part 3 - Execution. This information is relevant for all buildings - not just sustainable construction.

2.4 Operations relates to the durability and life span of the product, and cleaning, maintenance, and facility operation issues. This information informs the designer, the owner, and the facility manager in selecting products with long life and low maintenance.

2.5 Deconstruction / Recycling relates to how products are processed after their useful life in the building. Material reuse and recycling have positive effects on manufacturing and construction activities by lessening the use of virgin materials. Questions in this category relate to manufacturer and industry recycling programs, product reuse, recycling options, and disposal options.