Guidance Report
Green Certifications and Rating Systems:
Building, Professional, and Product
Coming in late 2023
This guidance report provides a comprehensive overview of major certifications and rating systems in three distinct categories: green buildings, green professions, and green products. Bolstered by the most up-to-date information from certifying agencies and organizations, the report lays out the processes, eligibility requirements, fees, timelines, and other relevant data points necessary to decide which certifications are worth pursing on a case-by-case basis. It also supplies in-depth analysis of each certification as well as case studies for select programs.
CREDITS
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Author: Carli Schoenleber, Content and Engagement Specialist, VIBE and Verdani Partners
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Author/Editor: Bennett Rea, Editor, VIBE
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Research and Editing: Darian Gore, Research Assistant, VIBE
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Content Advisors: Daniele Horton, Founder and
CEO of Verdani Partners, Founder of VIBE
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Jerry Yudelson, LEED Fellow Emeritus
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Madison Dorman, Associate Director of Certifications, Verdani Partners
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Project Management: Julie Jacobson, Executive Director VIBE; Senior ESG Manager, Verdani Partners
Graphic Designers: Luciana Aguiar de Aquino Manhaes, Graphic Designer, VIBE
Cassandra Taylor, Lead Designer, Template Creator, Verdani Partners
Sponsor: Verdani Partners and seeking additional sponsorship
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Volunteer Researchers: Eva Asfahani, Kimiya Khoushkhou, Ann Natunewicz, Hannah Apple, Lenah Lankhar, Leora Cooper, George Cortez, Emme Moore, Ruby Gonzalez-Jiminez, Abbey Serio, Michal Pineda, Robert Distler
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