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A comparative guide to understanding the complex similarities and differences in the green building rating systems for new construction of most buildings, including homes, this book will help owners, builders, construction managers, and design teams select the appropriate rating system for their project. The number of rating systems has increased as the market for green buildings has grown. Rating systems verifying and quantifying sustainable design, once seen by owners as an unrecoverable and unnecessary cost, are now seen as both a marketing tool and a way to lower operating costs. LEED, Green Globes, ENERGY STAR, and the National Green Building Standard are among the sustainable design rating systems either in use or under development.
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