What makes for a true green building material

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What makes for a true green building
material? No single attribute tells the whole
story of a materials impact. The Pharos Project
will be the first materials evaluation system
that is
F Comprehensive Pharos will provide users with
a 360 view of what is knownand not knownabout
products and materials, throughout the life-cycle
including health, environmental and social
impacts.
F Transparent Pharos will be committed to being
an open-source materials evaluation system.
F Consumer Driven No other label or
certification system will match Pharos
commitment and ability to involve architects,
designers, specifiers, and purchasers in the
process of evaluating products and materials and
setting criteria and ideals.
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How the lens works
the logo
Pharos Tools
the lens
Pharos Lens is a new tool for signaling and
documenting the environmental and social
performance of products in the marketplace.
the sliders
product identifiers
Pharos Label designed specifically to address the
needs of the designer who needs easy access to
key information to make quick but informed
decisions.
the signal issues
where its made
Pharos Wiki will create a virtual commons where
users can engage in co-creating and using the
Pharos system to independently inform, educate
and empower each other to make the most
responsible building material choices.
contains
www.pharosproject.net