- BRE's Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)
England
Clients, planners and development agencies and developers are using BREEAM to specify the sustainability performance of their buildings in a way that is quick, comprehensive and visible in the marketplace.
http://www.breeam.org
- Green Globes
Canada, U.S. , U.K.
Green Globes is an on-line auditing tool that lets designers, property owners and managers:
assess and rate existing buildings against best practices and standards and integrate principles of green architecture at every stageof project delivery for retrofits and the design of new buildings.
http://www.greenglobes.com
- LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
North America
The LEED certification is given to buildings which demonstrate sustainable development. Since there are different levels of green building, LEED was devised as a method of establishing some standards. The LEED initiative is also designed to promote the message of environmentally friendly construction and to recognize achievements in the field.
http://www.usgbc.org/LEED
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