Whitepapers About Green Building
Does Green Pay Off?
By Norm Miller, Jay Spivey and Andy Florance
In this study and call for further research, we provide some comparison data on Energy Star and LEED-certified buildings vs. non-Energy Star or non-Leed-certified office property from the entire United States using the CoStar database. These results are promising for the benefits of investment in sustainable real estate, energy savings and for the green movement now sweeping our society. The payoff from wise green investment is easy to justify even if it's based on purely profit motivations.
The Kyoto Protocol, The Clean Development Mechanism and The Building and Construction Sector
A report prepared by the UNEP Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative
This report analyzes the project development environment in the building sector and explores why building sector projects have been under-represented in the Clean Development Mechanism's project portfolio. Among other things, the report finds that difficulties stem from the design of the CDM, as well as from issues inherent in the building sector environment that can hinder promotion of energy efficiency projects.
Green Building in North America, Opportunities and Challenges
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environment Cooperation
In this report, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recommends that North American leaders make green building a foundational drive for environmental, social, and economic improvement in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Energy Savings and Performance Gains in GSA Buildings, Seven Cost Effective Strategies
The GSA Workplace Performance Study evaluated everything from the technical attributes of building systems to acoustical, air quality, lighting, and thermal conditions; from workplace ergonomics to end user satisfaction. The resulting data set is compatible with one produced in a similar study by the Canada Public Works and Government Services. GSA's study shows that nearly all federal workstations surveyed met minimum requirements. The study also identified seven key areas that offer the potential for significant performance gains.
