Select one of the rating systems appropriate for homes, and provide a one paragraph description of...

Select one of the rating systems appropriate for homes, and provide a one paragraph description of the rating system, as well as why a builder may choose this system over other rating systems for homes.

Many options:

LEED

BREEAM

Green Globes / BOMA

BESt

WELL Building Standard

One Planet Living

Living Building Challenge

NZEB

Energy Guide

Energy Star

R-2000

Passivhaus/ Passive House

BuiltGreen

CHBA Net Zero / Net Zero Ready

Solutions

Expert Solution

Green Building Rating system preferred for Homes -LEED, developed by U S green Building Council (USGBC) in March 2000, is an internationally-recognized green building certification system. LEED provides a framework to building owners, executioners and operators for identifying and implementing practical ,measurable and sustainable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

LEED green building rating system emphasizes on the benchmarking scheme and credit rating scheme to level of certification award. It is the most widely used GBRS.

The LEED measures and rates the overall performance of the building in seven categories.

1. Sustainable Sites.

2. Energy & Atmosphere

3. Materials & Resources

4. Water Efficiency

5. Waste Management

6. Environmental Quality (Indoor)

7. Regional Priority .

LEED green rating system is also the base system for the development of other country rating systems. LEED rating is applicable to new construction, existing buildings, commercial interiors, core and shell, homes, schools, hospitals, etc.

Building Owners should prefer LEED Rating certification as it is the leading program for sustainable building design and construction. Attaining LEED certification in Building Industry demonstrates environmentally responsible building practices. This can be a big boost for the image of a building owner who designs and/or constructs LEED-certified buildings. LEED-certified projects can help a builder become recognized as a leader in the construction industry.

Apart from public relations, LEED certification can carry significant advantages . For example, the USGBC states, “LEED buildings have faster lease-up rates and may qualify for a host of incentives like tax rebates and zoning allowances. Not to mention they retain higher property values,” attracting more commercial construction companies to the field. For residential construction companies, LEED certification can help in selling homes faster and for a higher price.

Ally Wells answered 5 months ago

Next > < Previous

Related Solutions

Select one of the rating systems appropriate for commercial buildings, and provide a one paragraph description...

Select one of the rating systems appropriate for commercial buildings, and provide a one paragraph description of the rating system, as well as why a builder may choose this system over other rating systems for commercial buildings. Many options: LEED BREEAM Green Globes / BOMA BESt WELL Building Standard One Planet Living Living Building Challenge NZEB Energy Guide Energy Star R-2000 Passivhaus/ Passive House BuiltGreen CHBA Net Zero / Net Zero Ready

how is experience rating different from community rating ? explain in one paragraph

Select two or three health care delivery systems to examine. Provide a description and relevant details...

Select two or three health care delivery systems to examine. Provide a description and relevant details of the selected delivery systems. Summarize the mission or philosophy statement for each of the health care delivery systems you selected. Formulate your own mission or philosophy statement, with rationale as to why you chose these elements to include.

Provide a short description, for each of the subject, of no more than a paragraph and...

Provide a short description, for each of the subject, of no more than a paragraph and one representative figure. a) Working principles of micro-sensors (chemical, optical, acoustic wave, pressure and thermal) b) Working principles of micro-actuators (thermal forces, shape-memory alloys, piezoelectric and electrostatic) c) Materials selection for micro-sensors/actuators (e.g., substrates and wafers, silicon compounds such as dioxide, carbide, nitride, and polycrystalline, silicon piezoelectric, gallium arsenide, piezoelectric crystals, polymers and films) d) Micro-sensors/actuators fabrication processes (e.g., photolithography, oxidation, chemical vapor deposition,...

Provide a comprehensive description of the Credit Rating system of Standard & Poors and Moody’s. What...

Provide a comprehensive description of the Credit Rating system of Standard & Poors and Moody’s. What type of risk are these ratings supposed to represent? Explain the difference between Investment Grade Debt and Junk Bonds. Of course, lower rated bonds tend to bear higher rates. But, describe how the effect of legal and conceptual arrangements in the United States affect the rates paid on these two classes of bonds.

Provide Brief 5-7 paragraph Description of Honda Motor Company?

in a paragraph, Provide a general description of global demographics with particular attention given to regional...

in a paragraph, Provide a general description of global demographics with particular attention given to regional differences, and the impacts and challenges of those differences. How do these relate to environmental sustainability? To global economic security?

Select and describe and/or demonstrate appropriate turning and positioning procedures. Provide an appropriate rationale for choices....

Select and describe and/or demonstrate appropriate turning and positioning procedures. Provide an appropriate rationale for choices. Document interventions provided. 1. The patient is a 59-year-old male with right hemiplegia 1 day after surgery to remove a blood clot. He presents with mild spasticity in both right extremities, minimal active movement of the right ex 2. The patient is a 12-year-old with moderate spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy who is hospitalized for management of pneumonia. 3. The patient is a 75-year-old with...

a brief description of one training and one development method appropriate for use in a government...

a brief description of one training and one development method appropriate for use in a government or non-profit organization. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the training and development method. Justify the inclusion of each method by citing specific examples pertaining to a government or non-profit organization.

Question 10 The last paragraph of the description mentions that one of the things measured was...

Question 10 The last paragraph of the description mentions that one of the things measured was "net primary production." Knowing what you know about what plants do, what process do you think drives this "production" why is respiration described as "consuming" this production? when thinking of the role respiration plays in the carbon cycle, would you use the term "sink" or "flow" ? Explain.

Subjects