Green Building Programs

Green Globes^® CIEB for Healthcare Overview

Green Globes is a web-based green building guidance and assessment program that offers a practical and affordable way to advance the environmental performance of buildings. Designed for existing healthcare buildings, the Green Globes Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings for Healthcare (CIEB HC) program includes:

A comprehensive environmental assessment protocol
Web-based tools that streamline assessment
Best practices and guidance for “green” healthcare operations
Third-party assessors with green building expertise
A rating and certification system

Green Globes has been used to on-site assess over 200 existing hospitals and long-term care buildings, more than any other sustainability program in the U.S.

Green Globes CIEB for Healthcare

Green Globes CIEB HC supports the unique requirements of hospitals and extended care facilities. It is a flexible, affordable alternative to LEED that includes an on-site assessment by a third-party and excellent customer support throughout the entire process. Healthcare providers use Green Globes to improve sustainable operations and management of existing medical buildings, campuses, and nationwide building portfolios.

Environmental Assessment Areas

Green Globes uses a well-established assessment protocol to comprehensively assess environmental impacts on a 1,000 point scale in multiple categories:

Environmental Assessment Area	Points	Description
Energy	350	Performance, efficiency, management, CO2, transportation
Water	78	Performance, conservation, treatment
Resources	110	Waste reduction, recycling
Emissions	175	Boilers, water effluents, hazmat
Indoor Environment	190	Air quality, lighting, noise
Environmental Management	97	EMS documentation, purchasing, environmental awareness
Total Points	1,000

Eligibility Requirements

Unlike LEED, Green Globes has no prerequisites. There are only a few eligibility requirements, ensuring that a wide variety of buildings can undergo Green Globes assessment and certification.

Eligible buildings must:

Score a minimum 35% of the total applicable points through preliminary self-evaluation.
Have at least 12 consecutive months of operational energy & water data.
Be a 24/7 skilled nursing facility with licensed beds.
Be at least 400 gross square feet in size.

Assessment & Certification Process

Experienced third-party assessors interface with project teams and building owners by reviewing documentation and conducting an on-site assessment. Buildings that successfully complete a third-party assessment are assigned a rating of one to four Green Globes, which is reflected in a certificate or optional plaque issued by the GBI.

The assessment process: (usually completed in 8-12 weeks)