Benchmark Study on Green Buildings - Royal Architectural Institute ...
Benchmark Study on Green Buildings - Royal Architectural Institute ... Benchmark Study on Green Buildings - Royal Architectural Institute ...
Note: This paper was written as a summer student work project and does not necessarily reflect the views of Industry Canada. Table of Contents 1.0 Purpose……………………………….……………………………............ 1 2.0 Background……………………………………………………………….. 1 3.0 Methodology……………………………….……………………………… 1 4.0 Country Green Building Evaluation Systems Table………...…………….. 2 5.0 Country Green Building Council & Related Organization Table…………. 7 6.0 Environmental Labeling Systems…………………………………………. 9 6.1 Global Ecolabeling Network: Global Coverage…………………... 9 6.2 Green Seal: United States…………………………………………. 9 6.3 EcoLogo: Canada & United States………………………………. 9 6.4 EU EcoLabel: Germany & United Kingdom……………………… 10 6.5 The Blue Angel: Germany………………………………………… 10 6.6 Eco Mark: Japan…………………………………………………... 10 6.7 Good Environmental Choice Label: Australia……………………. 11 7.0 Country Green Building Initiative Summaries………………………..…... 11 7.1 United States………………………………………………………. 11 7.2 Canada. ……………………………………………………………. 12 7.3 Germany………………………………………………………….... 13 7.4 Japan……………………………………………………………….. 14 7.5 Australia…………………………………………………………… 15 7.6 United Kingdom…………………………………………………… 15 8.0 Conclusions Section……………………………………………………….. 16 8.1 Barriers…………………………………………………………….. 16 8.1.1 Education & Awareness…………………………………… 16 8.1.2 Costs & Funding…………………………………………… 17 8.1.3 Technology, Products & Materials………………………… 18 8.1.4 Building Industry…………………………………………... 19 8.2 Recommendations & Areas for Improvement……………………... 20 8.2.1 Education & Awareness…………………………………… 20 8.2.2 Programs, Initiatives & Government Action………………. 21 8.2.3 Technology, Products & Materials………………………… 24 8.2.4 Business Case for Green Buildings………………………... 25 8.2.5 Building Industry………………………………………….. 25 2
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Note: This paper was written as a summer student work project and does not necessarily<br />
reflect the views of Industry Canada.<br />
Table of C<strong>on</strong>tents<br />
1.0 Purpose……………………………….……………………………............ 1<br />
2.0 Background……………………………………………………………….. 1<br />
3.0 Methodology……………………………….……………………………… 1<br />
4.0 Country <strong>Green</strong> Building Evaluati<strong>on</strong> Systems Table………...…………….. 2<br />
5.0 Country <strong>Green</strong> Building Council & Related Organizati<strong>on</strong> Table…………. 7<br />
6.0 Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Labeling Systems…………………………………………. 9<br />
6.1 Global Ecolabeling Network: Global Coverage…………………... 9<br />
6.2 <strong>Green</strong> Seal: United States…………………………………………. 9<br />
6.3 EcoLogo: Canada & United States………………………………. 9<br />
6.4 EU EcoLabel: Germany & United Kingdom……………………… 10<br />
6.5 The Blue Angel: Germany………………………………………… 10<br />
6.6 Eco Mark: Japan…………………………………………………... 10<br />
6.7 Good Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Choice Label: Australia……………………. 11<br />
7.0 Country <strong>Green</strong> Building Initiative Summaries………………………..…... 11<br />
7.1 United States………………………………………………………. 11<br />
7.2 Canada. ……………………………………………………………. 12<br />
7.3 Germany………………………………………………………….... 13<br />
7.4 Japan……………………………………………………………….. 14<br />
7.5 Australia…………………………………………………………… 15<br />
7.6 United Kingdom…………………………………………………… 15<br />
8.0 C<strong>on</strong>clusi<strong>on</strong>s Secti<strong>on</strong>……………………………………………………….. 16<br />
8.1 Barriers…………………………………………………………….. 16<br />
8.1.1 Educati<strong>on</strong> & Awareness…………………………………… 16<br />
8.1.2 Costs & Funding…………………………………………… 17<br />
8.1.3 Technology, Products & Materials………………………… 18<br />
8.1.4 Building Industry…………………………………………... 19<br />
8.2 Recommendati<strong>on</strong>s & Areas for Improvement……………………... 20<br />
8.2.1 Educati<strong>on</strong> & Awareness…………………………………… 20<br />
8.2.2 Programs, Initiatives & Government Acti<strong>on</strong>………………. 21<br />
8.2.3 Technology, Products & Materials………………………… 24<br />
8.2.4 Business Case for <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Buildings</strong>………………………... 25<br />
8.2.5 Building Industry………………………………………….. 25<br />
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