Green Building Programs

Green Globes^® Overview

Green Globes is a web-based program for green building guidance and certification that includes an onsite assessment by a third party. Backed by excellent customer support, Green Globes offers a streamlined and affordable alternative to LEED as a way to advance the overall environmental performance and sustainability of commercial buildings.

The program has modules supporting new construction - Green Globes for New Construction (NC), existing buildings – Green Globes for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (CIEB), and Healthcare buildings – Green Globes CIEB for Healthcare. It is suitable for a wide range of buildings from large and small offices, multi-family structures, hospitals, and institutional buildings such as courthouses, schools, and universities.

The program includes:

• A comprehensive environmental assessment protocol
• Software tools that speed and simplify online assessment
• Best practices guidance for green construction and operations
• Third-party assessors with green building expertise
• A rating/certification system

Environmental Assessment Areas

The Green Globes software tools and ratings/certification system use a recognized and proven assessment protocol to comprehensively assess environmental impacts on a 1,000 point scale in multiple categories:

Environmental Assessment Area	New Construction Points	Environmental Assessment Area	Existing Buildings Points
Energy	380	Energy	350
Water	85	Water	80
Resources	100	Resources	110
Emissions	70	Emissions	175
Indoor Environment	200	Indoor Environment	185
Project Management	50	Environmental Management	100
Site	115
Total Points	1000		1000

Green Globes Rating System

Those buildings that achieve 35% or more of the 1,000 points possible in the Green Globes rating system are eligible candidates for a certification of one, two, three, or four Green Globes. The Green Globes system provides higher levels of achievement based on the number of points a building acquires.

Green Globes Rating Scale
85% - 100%		Demonstrates national leadership and excellence in the practice of energy, water, and environmental efficiency to reduce environmental impacts.
70 - 84%		Demonstrates leadership in applying best practices regarding energy, water, and environmental efficiency.
55 - 69%		Demonstrates excellent progress in the reduction of environmental impacts and use of environmental efficiency practices.
35 - 54%		Demonstrates a commitment to environmental efficiency practices.

 

Building Certification

After achieving a minimum threshold of 35% of the 1,000 total points in the preliminary self-evaluation, new and existing buildings are eligible to seek a Green Globes certification and rating for their environmental sustainability and achievements.

The process utilizes third-party assessors with expertise in green building design, engineering, construction and facility operations. These professionals interface with project teams and building owners to review documentation and conduct onsite building tours. Green Globes rating and certification is attainable for a wide range of commercial and government buildings, and enables building owners to credibly market their environmental responsibility to shareholders, tenants, and their community.

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