NWFA's RPP Accepted into ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

St. Louis, MO, April 22, 2016—NWFA’s Responsible Procurement Program (RPP) has been accepted into the 2015 edition of NAHB’s ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS).

NGBS is the only residential green building rating system approved by ANSI as an American National Standard. Certification to this green building standard provides a credible pathway for the design and construction of sustainable residential buildings, with the goal of minimizing their environmental footprint.

RPP is listed in the Renewable Materials section of the Resource Efficiency chapter along with ATFS, CSA, FSC, PEFC, and SFI. Wood-based products that are certified to the requirements of one of these programs are eligible to receive points toward a National Green Building Standard Certified Home.

The Responsible Procurement Program (RPP) is a joint initiative between leading environmental groups and wood flooring manufacturers committed to producing products that are sourced from environmentally and socially responsible sources, improving forest sustainability for future generations. Participating manufacturers commit to continuous progress within the RPP framework. The RPP provides progressive “tiers” that act like rungs on a ladder on which participants move gradually upward toward ever-higher levels of social and environmental performance.