Green Building means making homes that improve the health and economic vitality of people and protects the environments.
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- Lower energy bills
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Lower water bills
- Lower maintenance costs
- Healthier buildings and homes
- Greater occupant satisfaction
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(permalink)TRA Certification is a third party certifier of quality systems capable of Green manufacturing. TRA certification is also an International Accredited Registrar of ISO 14001, the Environmental Management Standard.
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(permalink)TRA Certification program includes a Directory of Suppliers that supply the manufacturer with construction material, electrical, cooling, heating, plumbing, floors, etc. The General Directory is organized into subgroups such as electrical, lighting, fixtures, fans, electrical outlets.
The Directory also lists those Suppliers who have been Verified Green, click "Directory" at the top of any of our screens for a listing.
(permalink)The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance Green buildings.
LEED provides building owners and operators with the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings performance. The ratings are based on conservation of energy and environmental protection.
(permalink)The USGBC has recently updated the LEED criteria for 2009 by creating an expanded list of energy credits which has increased the percentage of energy credits within the overall framework of the rating system.
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(permalink)Yes, listed below are the new points and credits
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LEED 2.2 (2008)
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Points
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LEED 2009
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Points
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Sustainable Sites
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14
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Sustainable Sites
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26
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Water Efficiency
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5
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Water Efficiency
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10
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Energy & Atmosphere
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17
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Energy & Atmosphere
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35
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Materials & Resources
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13
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Materials & Resources
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14
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Indoor Environmental Quality
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15
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Indoor Environmental Quality
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15
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Innovation & Design Process
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5
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Innovation & Design Process
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6
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Regional Bonus Credits
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0
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Regional Bonus Credits
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0
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Total
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69
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Total
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106
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37%
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47%
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56%
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75%
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37%
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45%
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54%
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73%
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Certified
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Silver
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Gold
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Platinum
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Certified
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Silver
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Gold
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Platinum
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Credits
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26-32
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33-38
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39-51
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52+
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Credits
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40-49
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50-59
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60-79
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80+
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(permalink) It is a home Energy Rating which indicates the energy efficiency of a new or existing home and its appliances.
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2) Proper ventilation
3) Carbon monoxide detectors
4) Healthy paints and finishing
5) Purify the air with household plants
6) Less carpeting
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The TRA Certification Program is an on-going process with annual re-certification and quality assurance procedures throughout the year to assure that the Manufacturer continues the capability to manufacturing Green Product.
(permalink)Contact TRA Certification at 800-398-9282 and ask for Mandy Leazenby or Clay Huth, simply click here: contact us.
If you are still brousing, not yet ready to call, simply click "Contact" at the top of any of our web pages and it takes you to our contact information, complete with a map of our location.
We at TRA Certification look forward to serving you whether you are a manufacturer, supplier or a home owner!
(permalink)We are located in Elkhart, IN.
- Approximately 15 miles South East of South Bend, IN
- Approximately 113 miles South East of Chicago, IL
- Approximately 152 miles North of Indianapolis, IN
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