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Where can I find information on how to acquire a Green Building Certification?
Brian Guy
MESSA
Facilities Services
East Lansing, MI
bguy@messa.org

James Elledge replies ...

There are several programs of this nature, including LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org), Energy Star (www.energystar.gov) from the EPA, and the Green Globes initiative (www.greenglobes.com) from the Green Building Initiative. These are the main programs that come to mind, but I know there are at least a few more.

I suggest you start with these after looking through the TFM archives on this subject. Don’t forget to check FacilityBlog too!

Thanks for your question

Jim Elledge

Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM's Editorial Advisory Board. All questions have been submitted via the “Ask The Expert” portion of the magazine’s Web site. To pose a question, visit www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/fm_viewexpert.php.

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