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Updated: Tue 4 Nov, 2008What third-party product certification schemes are available?
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Updated: Tue 4 Nov, 2008
What third-party product certification schemes are available?
Wed 11 Jun, 2008 (Updated: Tue 4 Nov, 2008)
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) does not test, review or certify products or materials. Instead, the GBCA currently relies on third party certification bodies, such as Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA).
The GBCA is currently developing an assessment methodology for the approval of third party product certification schemes.
The assessment process should be in place by September 2008. Under the proposal, product certification schemes in Australia or oversees will be able to apply for recognition by the GBCA. Products certified by recognised certification schemes will then be eligible for Green Star credit points in the same way that GECA certified products currently are recognised in the Materials Calculators of the Green Star - Office Interiors rating tool.
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