Sustainable Design and Green Building

  1. Green Building Certification and Rating Systems
    1. Certification System Overview
      1. Purpose and Benefits
        1. Market Recognition
          1. Performance Verification
            1. Risk Mitigation
              1. Marketing Advantages
              2. Voluntary vs. Mandatory Programs
                1. Market-Driven Adoption
                  1. Regulatory Requirements
                    1. Incentive Programs
                      1. Policy Integration
                    2. LEED Certification System
                      1. LEED Rating System Structure
                        1. Credit Categories
                          1. Point Allocation
                            1. Certification Levels
                              1. Prerequisites and Credits
                              2. LEED Building Types
                                1. Building Design and Construction
                                  1. Operations and Maintenance
                                    1. Interior Design and Construction
                                      1. Neighborhood Development
                                      2. LEED Process and Documentation
                                        1. Registration and Certification
                                          1. Credit Submission Requirements
                                            1. Review and Appeals Process
                                              1. Ongoing Compliance
                                            2. International Rating Systems
                                              1. BREEAM Assessment Method
                                                1. Assessment Categories
                                                  1. Scoring and Weighting
                                                    1. Regional Adaptations
                                                      1. Certification Process
                                                      2. Green Star Rating System
                                                        1. Credit Structure
                                                          1. Regional Variations
                                                            1. Assessment Process
                                                              1. Certification Levels
                                                              2. Other International Systems
                                                                1. CASBEE
                                                                  1. HQE
                                                                    1. DGNB
                                                                      1. Regional Adaptations
                                                                    2. Performance-Based Standards
                                                                      1. Passive House Standard
                                                                        1. Energy Performance Criteria
                                                                          1. Comfort Requirements
                                                                            1. Certification Process
                                                                              1. Design Strategies
                                                                              2. Living Building Challenge
                                                                                1. Petal Requirements
                                                                                  1. Net-Zero Performance
                                                                                    1. Equity and Beauty
                                                                                      1. Certification Process
                                                                                      2. Zero Energy Building Standards
                                                                                        1. Definition and Metrics
                                                                                          1. Performance Verification
                                                                                            1. Design Strategies
                                                                                              1. Policy Integration
                                                                                            2. Health and Wellness Standards
                                                                                              1. WELL Building Standard
                                                                                                1. Health Concepts
                                                                                                  1. Performance Requirements
                                                                                                    1. Certification Process
                                                                                                      1. Integration with Other Standards
                                                                                                      2. Fitwel Certification
                                                                                                        1. Health Impact Categories
                                                                                                          1. Evidence-Based Strategies
                                                                                                            1. Scoring System
                                                                                                              1. Implementation Process
                                                                                                            2. Certification Process Management
                                                                                                              1. Project Planning and Strategy
                                                                                                                1. Goal Setting and Target Selection
                                                                                                                  1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                                                                                                                    1. Timeline Development
                                                                                                                      1. Team Coordination
                                                                                                                      2. Documentation and Submission
                                                                                                                        1. Credit Documentation Requirements
                                                                                                                          1. Quality Assurance
                                                                                                                            1. Submission Platforms
                                                                                                                              1. Review Process Management
                                                                                                                              2. Third-Party Verification
                                                                                                                                1. Commissioning Requirements
                                                                                                                                  1. Testing and Measurement
                                                                                                                                    1. Site Inspections
                                                                                                                                      1. Performance Verification

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                                                                                                                                  9. Advanced Topics and Emerging Trends