Greening

theGlobe

Is there an overall global organization?

www.worldgbc.org

Countries with councils under development:•Argentina•Columbia•Poland•South Africa•Vietnam

Licensed assessor

Assessed under one of two versions - standard or bespoke – depending on building type

Rating is Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent

A ratio is determined based on internal elements (the actual project site) and external to the site (the public space)

The ratio is plotted on a graph indicating the relation between these two components and a rating determined

Possible ratings are class C (poor), class B-, class B+, class A, and class S (Excellent)

DGNB =Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen

Per a recent article in Building Sustainability, this system will have Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels

Rating or Certificate systemadministered in Taiwan byThe Architecture and Building Research Institute, MinistryOf the Interior

Built on the LEED and BREEAM systems along with local input

The Building Council of Australia commissions a third-party Certified Assessor to validate the documentation

Project receives a score that determines certification achievement

Green Star NZ rating tools are in the process of being developed for different building types such as offices, retail, industrial, etc.

For new office designs, possible ratings are 4 Star, 5 Star, and 6 Star

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

LEED=

LEED certification available for new construction, existing buildings, commercial interiors, retail, schools, and for core & shell rating systems

Rating levels are certified, silver, gold and the highest level of platinum

Adapted from LEED

LEED Canada

Prerequisites and credits organized into five principal LEED categories along with one additional category: the Innovation & Design Process

Rating levels are certified, silver, gold and the highest level of platinum

Adapted from LEED

LEED India

Prerequisites and credits organized into five principal LEED categories

Programs only relate to new construction and core and shell construction

Rating levels are certified, silver, gold and the highest level of platinum

Sustainable Building Rating Tool still under development

Focus will begin on low income housing and commercial buildings

One of the tools that is not developed or administered by a national green building council – instead this system is owned and operated by the HK-BEAM Society

Rating levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum

Appears to focus on Hong Kong buildings

HQE =

Haute Qualité Environnementale

Rating levels of Base, Performant, Tres performant

Rating levels ranging from A through G as shown in the image to the left

Standards appear to focus on energy consumption

A registered brand and trademark that is used to certify buildings that meet the brand’s established standards

Green Globes

Assessment tool that grades on six categories based on about 150 questions

Possible levels include 1 Globe, 2 Globes, 3 Globes, and 4 Globes with 4 Globes signifying the highest score of achievement

Web sites and resources