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Green Buyers Guides

Product selection where sustainability is intended to be a key element can be frustrating exercise. Along with considering conventional factors, one must integrate a number of elements that define a product's characteristics in regard to environmental issues. The Green Buyers Guides are intended to assist in this exercise by articulating some important attributes that should be considered.

Green Buyers Guides will define products in the overview and then make recommendations based on a number of Environmental Issues. These factors incude, but are not limited to, recycling, product stewardship, IAQ/health concerns, energy benefits, local initiatives and warranties. Additionally, readers are redirected to additional links where they may find more information on the subject.



 

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