archoverflow
LIBRARY › SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT & BUILDING PROGRAMS

Sustainable Product & Building Programs

ARE 5.0 Studysustainabilitygreenprogramscertificationlabelmember

Building Certifications

Throughout the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, and around the world; several organizations have popped up that establish and recognize standards and ratings for environmental design and various sustainable aspects of products and systems. Conforming to one of these is not mandatory and not mandated by building code. Some government and large companies may require an Architect to conform or follow a certain set of guidelines on top of local jurisdiction code for certain government buildings.

Listed Certifications

Building certifications are constantly being refreshed, updated, and many are coming and going from public favor as they are tested, utilized and reviewed. Below is an ever evolving list.

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

  • British Measures environmental performance of building materials and products. Widely used in Europe.

Collaborative For High Performance Schools (CHPS)

  • Membership based organization composed of public, private and nonprofit organizations
  • Goal is to promote energy efficiencies of schools and improve quality of education
  • Self reporting and also independently verified

CSI Section 01350

  • Special Environmental Requirements, Specifications Section 01350 originally released in 2003, so successful it got released to everyone
  • In 2004, updated to CSI - 01 35 00 - General Requirements - Special Project Procedures
  • Covers key environmental performance issues, testing emissions, handling materials, and construction techniques.

THIS ARTICLE IS FOR MEMBERS

A free ArchOverflow account unlocks the full article — and the rest of the member library with it. (Tools are separate and invitation-only; membership never includes them automatically.)

Join free Sign in

// ARCHOVERFLOW HAS RESET

We rebuilt ArchOverflow from the ground up on our own platform. Articles are back at their same addresses. Old accounts were retired — membership is new, free, and reopening shortly, and everyone signs up fresh. Thanks for your patience while the last pieces land.