Green Building Programs

r3® Building Systems will streamline the LEED® Certification process.
We encourage and work to accelerate global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.

USGBC LEED:
A flexible point system based off of 110 total points and provides four different certification levels. Each credit issued is worth a variable amount of points. The system focuses on the reduction of energy, water, as well as numerous additional aspects that have a positive environmental impact. There are six main categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality. There are also extra credits called innovation points for achieving even greater performance than required by various credits.

For more information: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19

EPBD:
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was introduced by Europe in 2002. The directive obliges EU Member states to set minimum energy performance standards for new and reconstructed buildings.

For more information: http://www.ideal-epbd.eu/index.php?action=home&lang=eng

GRIHA:
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment is the green rating system in India. This extensive system concentrates on conservation and is based on the following action: reduction of energy consumption by 30%, limits waste generation through recycling, reduces the consumption of water, and reduces pollution load and liability.

For more information: http://www.teriin.org/griha/

GREEN STAR:
Based in Anchorage, Alaska the benefits include: lower energy and waste removal costs and reduced environmental liabilities. This process includes certification based on documentation of the Green Star Standards. This certification involves a total of 10 standards.

For more information: http://www.greenstarinc.org/

BREEAM:
BRE Environmental Assessment Method addresses environmental and sustainability issues and enables developers and designers to prove the environmental credentials of their buildings. BREEAM has a straightforward transparent scoring system that is easy to understand and supported by evidence-based research. The system evaluates a building based on various environmental impacts such as: Management, Health and Well being, Energy, Transport, Water, Material and waste, Land use and Ecology, and Pollution.

For more information: http://www.breeam.org/index.jsp

THREE STAR SYSTEMS:
The Ministry of Construction’s Green Building Evaluation Standard is China’s first attempt to create a local green building standard. As indicated by it's authors, the purpose is to create a voluntary rating system that encourages green development. There are two building standards: Residential and Public. The system focuses on 6 categories: Land Savings and Outdoor Environment, Energy Savings, Water Savings, Material Savings, Indoor Environmental Quality, Operations, and Management.

For more information: http://chinagreenbuildings.blogspot.com/2009/02/ministry-of-construction-green-building.html