Green Building Rating Systems and Resources

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Green Building Rating Systems

Living Building Challenge - Cascadia Region Green Building Council

http://www.cascadiagbc.org/

Green Globes

http://www.greenglobes.com/

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

Canadian Green Building Council

http://www.cagbc.org/

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

US Green Building Council

http://www.usgbc.org/

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

Emirates Green Building Council

http://www.emiratesgbc.org/

BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) Go Green / Go Green Plus

http://www.bomagogreen.com/

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method)

http://www.breeam.org/

Toronto Green Development Standard

http://www.toronto.ca/planning/greendevelopment.htm

Green Building Resource Links

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

http://www.ashrae.org/

Athena Institute

http://www.athenasmi.org/

Energy Star

http://www.energystar.gov/

EcoLogo

http://www.ecologo.org/en/

MNECB (Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings)

http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/english/programs/energycode.cfm

Natural Resources Canada

http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/index-eng.php

US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

http://www.epa.gov/

SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association)

http://www.smacna.org/

Green Seal

http://www.greenseal.org/

GreenSpec

http://www.buildinggreen.com/menus/

The Carpet and Rug Institute

http://www.carpet-rug.org/

SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District) Rule No. 1168

http://www.aqmd.gov/rules/reg/reg11/r1168.pdf

BAQMD (Bay Area Quality Management District) Reg. 8 Rule 51

http://www.baaqmd.gov/dst/regulations/rg0851.pdf

SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District) Rule No. 1113

http://www.aqmd.gov/rules/reg/reg11/r1113.pdf

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)

http://www.fsccanada.org/

Green Building Incentive Programs

HPNC (High Performance New Construction) Program

City of Toronto – Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives

http://www.toronto.ca/energy/incentives.htm

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How to Get Started

For more information on EllisDon's Sustainable Building Services, please contact Kim Rishel in Western Canada and Cameron Blair in Eastern Canada.

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