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| Every time the interior spaces of a home or healthcare facility are laid out, or an office is refurbished to give it a fresh look, the building’s ecological footprint is extended. In fact, during the average 50-year life of a building in the U.S., interior products – the finishes and the furnishings – are replaced five to 10 times, resulting in potentially more environmental degradation than the core and shell of the structure. |
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| Purchasers of interior products for commercial buildings and residences evaluate, recommend, specify and procure thousands of materials and furnishings on a daily basis. And everyday, requests for green products increase as builders and developers strive for LEED or Green Globes certification. As this demand grows, building professionals are expected to distinguish between greenwash and serious green, quite a challenge in an industry with 10,000 building product manufacturers selling more than 61,000 distinct products. To succeed, architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, facility managers, and governmental and educational procurement professionals must understand the systems behind serious green purchasing. |
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