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R-pod Owners Forum : R-pod Green Certified http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : R-pod Green Certified Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 02:41:17 +0000 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:48:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=982 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ R-pod Green Certified : Hello Ralph! Harry is proud to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9176#9176 Author: Daystarsc
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Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 7:48am

Hello Ralph! Harry is proud to have you as a friend.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:48:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9176#9176 R-pod Green Certified : I would like to know if the manufacturing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9165#9165 Author: David and Danette
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Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 5:54pm

I would like to know if the manufacturing of the R-pods have changed from the first to the latest. If all the R-pods have been built according to the green certification requirements. David]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:54:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9165#9165 R-pod Green Certified : Harry, meet Ralph. Ralph isn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9163#9163 Author: sylviablue
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Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 5:41pm

Tongue

Harry, meet Ralph. Ralph isn't "green" but maybe you two can be friends anyway.
]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:41:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9163#9163 R-pod Green Certified : Terry did an interview with him... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9157#9157 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 9:38pm

Terry did an interview with him here: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1009&title=forest-river-interview

I believe he is the r-pod Product Manager @ FR.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:38:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9157#9157 R-pod Green Certified : I don't know who Mike is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9150#9150 Author: Guests
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Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 4:39pm

I don't know who Mike is but I also thank him for the info. It is nice to know FR is doing what they can to help. It's kind of like I saw on a bumper sticker: "Good planets are hard to come by"]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:39:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9150#9150 R-pod Green Certified : Thanks to Mike for supplying the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9146#9146 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 2:56pm

Thanks to Mike for supplying the info.]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:56:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9146#9146 R-pod Green Certified : Post #3 from Mike (This was an... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9145#9145 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 2:55pm

Post #3 from Mike (This was an Excel spreadsheet, I'm summarizing it here):

Forest River, Inc. (Surveyor & R-Pod) has achieved a "GOLD" rating. Possible performance levels are bronze, silver, gold and emerald.

Resource Efficiency = gold

Energy Efficiency = gold

Water Efficiency = gold

Indoor Environmental Quality = emerald

Operation and Maintenance = emerald

"This rating is based on the minimum level achieved in accordance with a 2008 ANSI approved consensus standard. Certain elements of the standard are not applicable such as lot design, preparation and development." TRA Certification, Inc.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:55:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9145#9145 R-pod Green Certified : Post #2 from Mike: What... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9144#9144 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 2:51pm

Post #2 from Mike:

What does “Green” really mean?

Green is the result of a process using effective production techniques

in combination with resource efficient and healthy materials to create

products that satisfy consumer needs with minimal environmental impact.

A professional third-party certification agency, such as TRA Certification,

provides the trust factor so important to being green. The categories listed

below help determine how “green” a process and product really are.

Certified GREEN

by TRA Certification™

800-398-9282

www.tragreen.com

Resource Efficiency

Factors include: the use of sustainable materials, waste reduction, recycling and reuse of materials.

Wasted or inefficient use of resources equals lost profits. Lean manufacturing and environmental

management systems can produce customer satisfaction and improve the bottom line.

Energy Efficiency

A positive energy strategy includes monitoring, design, construction and appliances. Renewable and

clean sources of energy generated on or off -site, are important factors in the green process.

Water Efficiency

The major goal is the smart use of water. Water reduction is typically achieved through more effi cient

appliances and fixtures.

Indoor Environmental Quality

Being green also means strong attention to indoor air quality. Important factors include:

ventilation, volatile organic compounds (VOC) content in carpet, hard flooring, adhesives,

sealants, cabinets and insulation.

Operation and Maintenance

Green certification by TRA acknowledges that a green assembly is only truly green if the

owners use the green features to their maximum effect. Manufacturers are encouraged to not only use

green processes and materials but also to educate owners on their proper use of the structure.

Innovative Practices

Manufacturers can achieve significantly higher TRA Certification ratings through

new and innovative practices that increase green capability and performance.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:51:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9144#9144 R-pod Green Certified : I contacted Mike Dolowy at Forest... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9143#9143 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 2:47pm

I contacted Mike Dolowy at Forest River, and he sent me the following documents to share. On short notice I don't have a good place to host the files so I'm going to try just posting the contents here...

‘Green’ gives Forest River’s r•pod and Surveyor a sales edge

Two of Forest River’s RVs have been recognized as products of green manufacturing processes and materials, making Forest River one of the first RV manufacturers to have such products certified. Both the new and cozy ultralight r•pod and the Surveyor travel trailer received Gold Rated green certifications from TRA Certification.

TRA Certification, Inc. is an internationally accredited certification organization which provides ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 certifications for Environmental Management Systems. It has extensive experience with many industries globally, including the manufactured housing and RV industries. With the rising environmental consciousness of the RV customer, TRA Certification provides a third-party evaluation of manufacturing processes and materials that applies an agreed-upon set of consensus green standards equally to all RV manufacturers.

The result is a green certification that your customers can trust and which you can tout as confirmation of a unit’s green impact on the environment. The r•pod and Surveyor both sport special insignias indicating their certification status.

Among other things, Forest River’s r•pod and Surveyor were cited for green practices such as recycling water for leak testing and for using eco-friendly insulation that is formaldehyde free and contains recycled glass and sand.

These certifications provide r•pod and Surveyor dealers with another great way to differentiate these outstanding products from the competition and show your customers the value placed on preserving the environment with certifiable best practices and materials. While anyone can claim to be green for one reason or another, you can show customers actual certification insignias so they can compare RVs.

By addressing the need for environmental stewardship that has gripped the consciousness of the buying public, TRA Certification helps the r•pod and Surveyor provide attractive, affordable choices for your customers. Good selling!

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9143#9143 R-pod Green Certified : I think you have it right yizit.....it's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9068#9068 Author: Guests
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Posted: 14 Jan 2010 at 5:09pm

I think you have it right yizit.....it's certified to put "green" from our pockets to theirs!

Hope to see you "out there"

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9068#9068 R-pod Green Certified : Thanks! That helps. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9048#9048 Author: Daystarsc
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Posted: 14 Jan 2010 at 9:08am

Thanks! That helps.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:08:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9048#9048 R-pod Green Certified : It seems like every time someone... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9031#9031 Author: yizit
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Posted: 13 Jan 2010 at 4:49pm

It seems like every time someone goes "green", it raises the price up for something they should have been doing in the first place. The only thing really going "green" is the lining of someone's pocket, and it isn't mine. LOL

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:49:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9031#9031 R-pod Green Certified : TRA Green Certified means a lot... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9029#9029 Author: rpodcamper.com
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Posted: 13 Jan 2010 at 4:39pm

TRA Green Certified means a lot but boils down to making sure that the Maker is not being wasteful in how they build the camper. Take a look at this writeup

http://www.tragreen.com/news.aspx/2009/12/30/tra-launches-green-certified-rvs-at-louisville-show ]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:39:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=9029#9029 R-pod Green Certified : What is meant by "green certified"?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=8927#8927 Author: Daystarsc
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Posted: 09 Jan 2010 at 11:33pm

What is meant by "green certified"? We have the recycle symbol on Harry but I am not at all sure what it means. lol]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:33:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=8927#8927 R-pod Green Certified : Cool. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=8723#8723 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 21 Dec 2009 at 11:52am

Cool.]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:52:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=8723#8723 R-pod Green Certified : Also all r-pods will be "Green... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=8722#8722 Author: rpodcamper.com
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Posted: 21 Dec 2009 at 10:56am

Also all r-pods will be "Green Certified" on the gold level goingforward and will be registered by vin#. This certification is thru TRA]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:56:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=982&PID=8722#8722