| ANSI | American Nation Standard Institute |
| ATCM | Air Toxic Control Measure |
| CARB | California Air Resources Board |
| CPA | Composite Panel Association |
| EA | Energy and Atmosphere |
| FSC | Forest Stewardship Council |
| FSC COC | Forest Stewardship Council Chain-of-Custody |
| GBCI | Green Building Certification Institute |
| HPVA | Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association |
| HWPW | Hardwood Plywood |
| IEQ | Indoor Environmental Quality |
| IARC | International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| KCMA | Kitchen Cabinet Manufactures Association |
| KCMA ESP | Kitchen Cabinet Manufactures Association Environmental Stewardship Program |
| LEED | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design |
| LEED AP | LEED Accredited Professional |
| LOHAS | Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability |
| MDI | Methylene diphenyl isocyanate or polyurethane (PU) resins |
| MF | Melamine Formaldehyde |
| MR | Materials and Resources |
| MDF | Medium Density Fiberboard |
| NAF | No added urea formaldehyde |
| NAUF | No added urea formaldehyde |
| NAHB | National Association for Home Builders |
| PBC | Particle Board Core |
| PF | Phenol Formaldehyde |
| SS | Sustainable Sites |
| USGBC | United States Green Building Council |
| ULEF | Ultra low emitting formaldehyde |
| WE | Water Efficiency |