2008-07-02 01:45:47 - Web site debuts as most extensive database of green building, healthy living, sustainable and eco-friendly ratings and certifications available online for architects, builders, consumers and manufacturers

Santa Monica, CA, July 1st, 2008 - Even as the 'green' building industry makes headway in the United States, architects, builders, consumers and manufacturers are saddled with an ever increasing yet confusing array of green certifications and green ratings. The launch of AllGreenRatings.com provides the most comprehensive list of green building, healthy living, sustainable and eco-friendly ratings and certifications available.

The site allows consumers and manufacturers to learn about ratings and certifications for themselves, removing a major barrier to the acceleration of green building. Architects, builders, developers, interior designers, consumers and anyone evaluating environmentally friendly building products will find AllGreenRatings.com an invaluable reference guide.

"As green building takes off," says Andrew Huemmler, Research Fellow at the Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania "green ratings and green certifications help add credibility to manufacturers' green claims. AllGreenRatings.com provides the transparency and information buyers need to make informed decisions."

Manufacturers are earning green certifications from third parties, developing industry certifications and even creating their own certifications at an amazing rate. Green ratings and certifications include whole building rating systems like the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED system, industry certification programs like FSC - Forest Stewardship Council, and third party certifications like Green Guard.

A personal experience inspired AllGreenRatings' co-founders to create a solution to a problem they knew all too well. 'Not long ago I was preparing to build a green home and found it was very difficult to get easy to use information on green building rating systems and environmentally friendly material certifications,' co-founder Adam Duke said. 'We developed AllGreenRatings.com to help level the playing field so needed information could get into the hands of our community..'

Co-Founder Craig Isakow added, 'Rating consolidation will eventually come, as it has to the organic food market. Until then AllGreenRatings.com provides the transparency green building materials buyers and manufactures need.'

AllGreenRatings.com's database is searchable alphabetically, by key word or by 'most popular' rating. The site also includes the latest green news, green links and a green forum where community members can help each other live healthier, more sustainable lives.

About AllGreenRatings.com

AllGreenRatings.com offers the most comprehensive and easily searchable list of green building ratings and green certifications on the web. In an effort to promote the use of sustainable healthy products and green building, AllGreenRatings.com provides consumers and businesses an accessible, clear reference guide and background information for dozens of green certification.