Japan Green Building Council –23 Themes

1. Material
Development of recycled 13. Pollution prevention
Purification system for air, water
materials, reused materials, and soil
and non-toxic materials
2. Energy consumption
Energy-saving systems and
equipments, energy
14. Weather
Weather data analysis/evaluation
management, heat source
selection and transportation
3. Alternative energy 15. Information system
Development of alternative Environmental impact analysis
energy such as solar, monitor and environmental
geothermal and wind power information

4. Water
Water saving systems, use of 16. Education
Audio/Visual, PR and
storm water, waste water environmental education
treatment and water materials
purification

5. Indoor air quality 17. Building operation and

Removal and storage of toxic
maintenance
Cleaning and operational
materials. Healthy space & air. management

6. Landscaping 18. Green products

Landscape planning and Recycled goods and non-toxic
ecological preservation products, etc.

7. Waste
Waste reduction, recycling, 19. OA equipment
composting, incineration and Energy star products, etc.
landfill

8. Ozone layer protection 20. Productivity

CFC reduction Health consideration, etc.

9. Site 21. Environmental learning &

Environmental assessment/ experience
analysis and site selection Eco-tour, etc.

10. Disaster and fire

prevention 22. Professional consultants
Fire fighting, evacuation Architects, engineers and
guidance, and emergency environmental consultants, etc.
equipments

11. Security 23. Other

Any business engaged in
Monitoring, security, etc. environmental protection

12. Transportation
Distribution/storage &
circulation/transportation
systems