In addition, the Council encourages its members to promote the appropriate and efficient use of wood and wood fiber, and to support the development and use of alternative products. Green Seal GreenSeal provides product rating and evaluation services. The website holds a database of environmental products, including green building materials. Substantial portions of the site are currently under construction. Allows the Search for products by product, company, category, or by specifying minimum recycled and post-consumer content.
Information is provided on RCPs and manufacturers.
With an eye to preserving the world's forestlands for future generations, the SCS Forest Management Program's evaluation of timber lands management focuses on the long-term sustainability of the forest environment. For each certification audit, an interdisciplinary evaluation team is assembled. The team employs a structured evaluation process based on sound principles of science. Local Government Programs and Guidelines Links See our Government Green Building Activities section for more information and links on state and local government green building initiatives. As one of the pioneers in local government green building initiatives, the City of Austin has established residential, multifamily, commercial, and municipal green building programs with guidelines.