Built Environment
[IN PROGRESS] There are multiple built environment ratings companies that within themselves have different ratings for buildings and for people. Below are the companies that do certifications/ratings for the built environment. Click on a link to find out what certifications are under the umbrella of the companies.
"(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's most widely used green building rating system. LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation."
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6 Total Personal Certifications
“The WELL Building Standard™ version 2 (WELL v2™) is a vehicle for buildings and organizations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and well-being. WELL v2 includes a set of strategies—backed by the latest scientific research—that aim to advance human health through design interventions and operational protocols and policies and foster a culture of health and well-being.”
“BREEAM assessment uses recognised measures of performance, which are set against established benchmarks, to evaluate a building’s specification, design, construction and use. The measures used represent a broad range of categories and criteria from energy to ecology. Each category focuses on the most influential factors, including reduced carbon emissions, low impact design, adaptation to climate change, ecological value and biodiversity protection.”
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6 Total Personal Certifications
"The International Living Future Institute is premised on the belief that providing a compelling vision for the future is a fundamental requirement for reconciling humanity’s relationship with the natural world."
“is designed to make the transformation demonstrably feasible on both a small and large scale. As a planning and optimisation tool for assessing sustainable buildings, interiors and districts, it helps to increase real sustainability in construction projects. The DGNB system is based on a holistic understanding of sustainability that takes into account the environment, people and economic efficiency in equal measure. It is internationally regarded as the most advanced of its kind and is applied worldwide.”
“ENERGY STAR certified buildings save energy, save money, and help protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings. To be certified as ENERGY STAR, a building must meet strict energy performance standards set by EPA.”