Program Features Green Globes LEED · LEED Platinum, LEED Gold, LEED Silver, Certified LEED Delays...
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Comparing Green Globes & LEED
Program Features Green Globes LEED
Has completed an American National Standard using ANSI-approved consensus process YES
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1,000
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Four pathways for assessingenergy performance, includingbenchmarking to Energy Star
Project teams can communicate with GBI's Chief Engineer and
Project Managers and third-party Green Globes Assessor
Preliminary Design assessment followed by third-party Assessor
on-site assessment
Four Green Globes, Three Green Globes, Two Green Globes,
One Green Globes
Green Globes can be completedwithin 30 days of building
occupancy
Green Globes Professional (GGP)
Green Globes provides an experienced Assessor who is either AIA, PE or experienced
Facility Manager
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Online, Interactive survey
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110 plus prerequisites
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Limited
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Benchmarks against hypothetical building model
LEED does not allow direct contact with technical reviewers unless you are in a disagreement during appeals which occur after
the “final” score is delivered
Complete and submit assessmentform, wait for results
LEED Platinum, LEED Gold, LEED Silver, Certified LEED
Delays have been noted between 6-24 months with added costs for
appeals and interpretations
LEED's failure rate is high based on buildings that register and do
not achieve certification
LEED AP
LEED assigns a non-technical support person to help theuser navigate through the
LEED online system
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Online submission of forms
Nationally Accepted Program
Program Delivery
1-on-1 Customer Support
New Construction Assessment
Existing Building Assessment
Core & Shell
Tenant Fitout
Total Program Points
Minimum Points Required for Certification
Weighted Criteria & Partial Credit
Program Prerequisites
Flexibility for Non-Applicable Criteria
Energy Performance (New Construction)
Incorporates Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
On-site Building Walk Through with Expert Assessor
Support from Certifying Agency
Communication with Certifying Agency
Sustainability Recommendation with Customized Reports
Certification Process
Certification Rating System
Certification Personnel Training Program
Time to Complete Certification
Cost to Certify a Typical Building >100,000 sq ft
Certification Success Rate
Leverages hundreds of industry benchmarkstandards and third-party certifications for assessingbuilding achievements, including ASHRAE, ASTM,IESNA, SCAQMD, SMACNA, and UL.
The failure rate is negligible because the Green Globes process is collabora-tive, transparent and results driven, by
way of online evaluations, detailed reports and third-party assessors
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