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Green Building Definitions

Find out what all of those terms you hear really mean here.


Green Building Rating Systems

Green Globes™ 
Green Globes is a green management tool that includes an assessment protocol and a rating system and guide for integrating environmentally friendly design into both new and existing commercial buildings. Learn more here.


LEED Rating Systems
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is a third-party certification program and benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.  LEED provides building owners and operators with the tools they need to have an immediate and measureable impact on their buildings’ performance. Learn more here.


Download the Modular Building and the USGBC's LEED Version 3.0 2009 Building Rating System Report

 



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