TY - GEN
T1 - Using an LCA approach to evaluate green labels
AU - Rajagopalan, Neethi
AU - Bilec, Melissa
AU - Landis, Amy
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - While the green building materials industry has flourished, the labeling of green materials is disparate, confusing, and complex. Many certification programs are available for various products used in buildings such as Green Seal, Energy Star, the Carpet and Rug Institute green label, Blue Angel and many others [1-4]. Many labels, such as flammable and toxic, are often based on single criteria and may be required by law for a product [5]. Marketing schemes often involve product information with generic claims of environmentally safe, recyclable and biodegradable [6].
AB - While the green building materials industry has flourished, the labeling of green materials is disparate, confusing, and complex. Many certification programs are available for various products used in buildings such as Green Seal, Energy Star, the Carpet and Rug Institute green label, Blue Angel and many others [1-4]. Many labels, such as flammable and toxic, are often based on single criteria and may be required by law for a product [5]. Marketing schemes often involve product information with generic claims of environmentally safe, recyclable and biodegradable [6].
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U2 - 10.1109/ISSST.2011.5936907
DO - 10.1109/ISSST.2011.5936907
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79960728223
SN - 9781612843926
T3 - Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2011
BT - Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2011
T2 - 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2011
Y2 - 16 May 2011 through 18 May 2011
ER -