OVERVIEW

• A New Generation of Environmental Building Certification

• Green Globes offers a different approach
• Green Globes® is a science-based building rating system
• Supports wide range of new construction and existing building projects
• Recognizes projects that meet at least 35% of the 1,000 available points
• Green Globes’ cloud-based program allows various project team members
to personally access and upload information
• Green Globes’ third-party assessors interface with project teams and
building owners in real-time to create powerful partnerships.
 WHY GREEN GLOBES?
• The Green Globes® certification program provides customized
guidance in the design, construction and operation of high-
performance interiors and buildings.
• GOOD FOR BUSINESS: cost less to operate through lower energy and
water bills and increased recycling
• RECOGNITION FOR PROVEN PERFORMANCE: (GBI) verifies each
Green Globes certification
 WHY CERTIFY?
• The Green Globes® rating system survey will guide the team to an in-
depth understanding of truly sustainable building design and operations
• Green Globes certification process ensures:
• Energy conservation
• Lowered water consumption
• Responsible use of materials
• Efficient use of Project Team time
• . Building certification verifies building’s sustainable aspects.
GREEN GLOBES RATING
PROJECT TYPES
 Green Globes for New Construction (NC)
Overview
• Green Globes NC is the only environmental rating system that provides early
feedback on your process
• This tool enables to
• Focus on sustainability
• Consider options in environmental improvements during the design and
delivery process
• Evaluate and rate the benefits of different design scenarios
• Evaluates opportunities to benefit from energy savings, reduced environmental
impacts, and lower maintenance costs
• Provides the quickest and most affordable way to assess the environmental
sustainability of your new construction or major renovation building projects.
Green Globes for New Construction (NC)
Rating & Certification Process
 Green Globes for New Construction (NC)
Environmental Assessment (Categories) Areas

Environmental Assessment Area Points Description

Integrated Design Process, Meetings, Performance Goals, Environmental
Project Management 50
Management, Commissioning
Development Area, Ecological Impacts, Stormwater Management, Landscaping,
Site 115
Exterior Light Pollution

Performance, Demand, Metering, Measurement and Verification, Building Opaque

Energy 390 Envelope, Lighting, HVAC Systems and Controls, Efficient Equipment, Renewable
Energy, Energy Efficient Transportation

Consumption, Cooling Towers, Boilers & Water Heaters, Water Intensive

Water 110
Applications, Treatment, Alternate Sources, Metering, Irrigation

Building Assembly, Interior Fit-outs, Re-use, Waste, Building Service Life Plan,
Materials & Resources 125
Resource Conservation, Building Envelope
Emissions 50 Heating, Ozone-depleting Potential, Global Warming Potential
Ventilation, Source Control and Measurement, Lighting Design and Systems,
Indoor Environment 160
Thermal Comfort, Acoustic Comfort
Total Points 1000
 Green Globes for New Construction (NC)
Assessment & Eligibility Requirements

• Weighted criteria is based on a 1,000-point scale in seven categories.

• The building must attain a minimum overall score of 35% to be certified.
• Green Globes has no prerequisites.
• There are THE FOLLOWING eligibility requirements that the building must:
• Be designed for occupancy
• Have conditioned space
• Have been occupied no longer than 18 months at the time assessment
is ordered
• Be at least 400 gross square feet in size
 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB)
Overview
• Existing Buildings (EB) tool as a user-friendly, web-based application with
options for attaining your building’s highest potential
• A manageable process that combines professional knowledge with proven
science and offers education along the way
• Using the EB assessment process enables building teams to focus on
sustainability and gives them choices when considering capital
improvements or implementation of best practices.
 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB)
Benefits

• Comprehensive environmental assessment road map

• Benchmark your facility and rate the benefits of various building
attributes
• Personalized guidance for green construction and building operations’
best practices
• Online software tools that speed and simplify the assessment process
• Qualified assessors verifying project achievements on site
Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB)
Rating & Certification Process
 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB)
Environmental Assessment (Categories) Areas

Environmental Assessment Areas Points Description

Energy 350 Performance, Efficiency, Management, CO2, Transportation

Water 80 Performance, Conservation, Treatment

Resources 110 Waste Reduction, Recycling

Emissions 175 Boilers, Water Effluents, Hazmat

Indoor Environment 185 Air Quality, Lighting, Noise

Environmental Management 100 EMS Documentation, Purchasing, Environmental Awareness

Total Points 1000

 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB)
Assessment & Eligibility Requirements

• Weighted criteria is based on a 1,000-point scale in seven categories.

• The building must attain a minimum overall score of 35% to be certified.
• Steps to Certification:
• Purchase and complete Green Globes self-evaluation.
• Request a quote and purchase your assessment
• Work with a Green Globes Assessor to complete third-party
assessments.
• Receive a final report containing your Green Globes score and rating.
• Request your Green Globes certificate and optional plaque
 Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors (SI)
Overview

• A healthy interior environment leads to greater tenant comfort and

satisfaction and employee retention
• provides a healthier, more productive space through a dual-pathway
approach to interior build-outs, utilizing either (LCA) or (EPDs)
• Sustainability criteria focus solely on issues within the interior architect’s
or interior designer’s scope of work
 Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors (SI)
Benefits

• Comprehensive environmental assessment road map

• Best practices’ guidance for sustainable interiors, tenant improvements
and operations
• Evaluation of design measures that fall solely within relevant scope of
work
• Review by licensed, independent third-party assessors with extensive
green building expertise
Green Globes for Sustainable Sites (SI)
Rating Certification Process
 Green Globes for Sustainable Sites (SI)
Assessment & Eligibility Requirements

• Weighted criteria is based on a 1,000-point scale in seven categories.

• It has no individual pre-requisites
• Projects are required to achieve a minimum number of points with the
three key performance indicators of energy efficiency, materials choices
and resource consumption, and indoor environmental quality
• Additional environmental assessment areas include project management,
water, and emissions and other impacts.
 HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Depends upon the building size and characteristics as well as the type of
certification and assessment services chosen.

• Fees are divided into the following areas:

• Project Registration
• Assessor Services
• Assessment & Certification
• Recognition Items
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION TYPES
 Green Globes Professional
(GGP)
• 5+ years of experience in the design and construction phases of green
buildings in the commercial, educational, industrial or healthcare sectors
• The GGP program is entirely web-based and self-paced and has been
approved by the AIA
• Training program covers all of the Green Globes modules (NC, EB and SI)
• Background, features, and major components of Green Globes
• Organization of Green Globes criteria and point allocation
• Detailed explanation Green Globes’ assessment and certification process
 Green Globes Assessor
(GGA)
• Upon certification GGAs are contracted by GBI to perform independent
3rd-party assessments for prospective Green Globes building projects
• training in:
• Green Globes assessment methodology for NC and/or EB
• Conducting on-site assessments, including review of documentation
and actual building features
• Creating detailed, written reports based upon on-site assessments
• Minimum requirements for NC & EB
 Guiding Principles Compliance
Professional
(GPCP)
• Intended for experienced building industry professionals who work with
the federal government
• Helps to execute the vision for better performing public buildings
• 5+ years of industry experience pertaining to commercial buildings
training includes:
• Background, features, and major components of the GPC rating system
• Organization of GPC criteria and point allocation
• Detailed explanation of GPC assessment and certification process
 Overview

• A Brief History of GBI and Green Globes

• 2004. GBI to adapt a Canadian web-based, interactive learning tool developed
from BREAM to the needs of U.S. commercial buildings . GBI brought the
Green Globes environmental assessment and rating tool into the U.S. market.
• In 2014 and 2015 ANSI/GBI 01-2010 is being updated to keep the Green
Globes New Construction Rating System timely and consensus-based.
• Inclusive Process
• Transparency, the rating system goes through a public, collaborative,
consensus-based process guided by the ANSI
• Mission
 GBI PRINCIPLES AND MARKET APPROACH

• Audiences
• Building stakeholders
• National organizations promoting sustainable thinking
• Principles
• increase adoption
• Competition drives innovation
• use of green building rating systems at any level
• Committed to principles
• broad input from stakeholders
• Approach
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