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The Green Globes certification program was launched in the U.S. in 2005 as an online building design management tool for architects and builders of sustainable commercial buildings. [1] Green Globes originated from a system started in 1990 in the United Kingdom called BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method).
In 2002, the World Green Building Council was officially formed to bring all the GBCs under one roof. [6] GBCs from Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and USA were the founding members. [6] As of 2018–19, there are 69 Green Building Councils under the World Green Building Council organization. [8]
The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is an ANSI-approved green building certification program, specifically focused on single-family and multi-family residential buildings, remodeling projects, and land developments.
The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a set of guidelines that aim to improve the sustainability and environmental performance of buildings during their design, construction, and operation. It was introduced by the International Code Council (ICC), a non-profit organization that provides building safety and fire prevention codes ...
Green building (also known as green construction, sustainable building, or eco-friendly building) refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from planning to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. [1]
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The WELL Building Standard Certification was first launched in 2014 (WELL v1), [68] and it focuses on the well-being and health of occupants in buildings. It was developed by Delos Living LLC and is currently administered by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) who released the second version (WELL v2) in 2020. [69]
The Golden Globes air Sunday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET, on CBS and stream on Paramount+ (for subscribers who pay for the Showtime add-on). Other Paramount+ customers can stream the show the next day.