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Is it worth it? Maybe.

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Kenley Kyle
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Nadav Malin
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Thu, 10/15/2009 - 13:35

USGBC is now trying to do exactly what you propose--create a "benchmark" of common standards that any forest certification program endorsed by LEED would have to meet. The second public comment period on that benchmark just ended, so we should be hearing soon where that efforts stands. Here's a BuildingGreen.com article explaining it: http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/9/25/USGBC-Revising-Forest-Certification-Benchmark-for-LEED/

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