www.dovetailinc.org
A non-profit organization that collaborates to develop unique concepts, systems, programs,
and models to foster sustainable forestry and catalyze responsible trade and consumption.
Dovetail Partners Inc. helps regions define programs that increase the job creation and
the job quality of resource-based industries.
Green Building Initiative
www.thegbi.org
The mission of the Green Building initiative is to accelerate the adoption of building
practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable
buildings by promoting credible and practical green building approaches for residential
and commercial construction.
The Certified Green Dealer™ Program – LBM Online Training University
www.certifiedgreendealer.com
The Certified Green Dealer™ Program is a national, Web-based “distance learning” program that allows lumber and building material dealers and distributors to learn about green building techniques and products, and to subsequently brand themselves as Certified Green Dealers™.
Green Built Home
www.greenbuilthome.org
Green Built Home™ is a program of Wisconsin Environmental Initiative and is implemented in
partnership with the Madison
Area Builders Association.
Minnesota GreenStar
www.mngreenstar.com
Minnesota GreenStar - Certified Green Homes and Remodeling is a Green building standard
that promotes healthy, durable, high performance homes in the state of Minnesota.
NEBRASKA CERTIFIED HOMESSM AND BUILDINGSSMwww.neo.ne.gov/home_const/greenbuilthomes.htm
A GREEN BUILDING-Nebraska Certified HomeSM is built to exacting energy and environmental standards established by the State of
Nebraska’s Energy Office and constructed by a Certified Builder.
NAHB Green Building
National Association of Home Builders
www.nahb.org - Main web
site, or go directly to www.nahb.org/page.aspx/category/sectionID=222
Information on how to use sustainable design to build homes that use renewable materials
prudently to conserve energy and environmental resources.
NAHB creates new Green Building information regularly. Visit this site often.
PATH
Public-Private partnership for Advancing Housing Technology
www.pathnet.org
PATH is dedicated to accelerating development and use of technologies to radically improve
the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability
of America’s housing.
U.S. Green Building Council (LEED)
www.usgbc.org
A non-profit organization of more than 9,000 organizations from every sector of the
building industry united by a common purpose: to transform the building marketplace to
sustainability. Includes links to downloadable files of “LEED for Homes program Pilot
Rating System.”
Certification
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification http://www.fsc.org/16.html
FSC Certification Bodies (Chain of Custody) http://www.accreditation-services.com/CertificationBodies.htm
Sustainable Forest Initiative Program (FSI) http://www.sfiprogram.org/
FSI Certification Bodies http://www.sfiprogram.org/files/pdf/certification-bodies-2008-09-09.pdf