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