Frequently Used Acronyms in the EcoList

C2C – Cradle-to-Cradle CHPS – California High Performing School CPA – Composite Panel Association CRI – Carpet & Rug Institute EPD – Environmental Product Declaration EPP – Environmentally Preferable Purchasing FSC – Forest Stewardship Council GRI – Global Reporting Initiative ID – Innovation & Design IDCE – International Design Center for the Environment

IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality ISO – International Organization for Standardization LCA – Life Cycle Assessment LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED-NC – New Construction LEED-CI – Commercial Interiors LEED-EB – Existing Buildings LEED Core & Shell LEED for Schools LEED for Retail LEED for Healthcare

MBDC – McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry MR - Materials & Resources Credits: 1.2 & 1.3 – Building Re-use 1.3 – Storage & Collection of Recyclables 2, 2.1 & 2.2 – Construction Waste Management 3.3 – Resource Reuse 4, 4.1 & 4.2 – Recycled content 5, 5.1 & 5.2 – Local/Regional Materials 6 – Rapidly Renewable Materials SCS - Scientific Certification Systems SMART – Sustainable Materials Rating Technology The Green Standard CSR - Corporate Sustainability Rating

* Third-Party Certification denotes that the information provided has been verified by an independent third party not engaged in the development process or in a financial relationship with the customer. In the case of C2C, The Green Standard considers this more of a Second-Party Certification and has notified MBDC that the independence between developers, verifiers and consultation businesses must be strong and documented by December 2008 or their system will not qualify products to be posted on the EcoList.