There are a number of features which can make a building green.

Green building. Adopted in 2005 and amended in 2007 this policy requires that all newly constructed City buildings with a footprint greater than 500 square metres be designed at minimum to a LEED TM Certified standard. A green building is a building that in its design construction or operation reduces or eliminates negative impacts and can create positive impacts on our climate and natural environment. LEED is the triple bottom.

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Training focuses on pre-employment preparation hands-on training for technical skills. Our organization offers third-party certification programs for single family renovations and high density projects with a communities program under development. The LEED AP exams also assess your understanding of the LEED rating system and your ability to facilitate the certification process.

Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life. It is one of the tallest buildings in Cambridge. About Built Green Canada We are an industry-driven organization committed to working with builders interested in sustainability practices in the residential building sector.

It is comprised of the roof structure insulation waterproofing membrane drainage system and landscape cloth to contain the soil roots and plants. A green roof is a vegetated roof that helps absorb storm water and reduce solar heat gain on a building. A residential building is defined as a building in which at least 50 of the Gross Floor Area is residential space.

The green architect or designer attempts to safeguard air water and earth by choosing eco-friendly building. LEED certification provides independent verification of a building or neighborhoods green features allowing for the design construction operations and maintenance of resource-efficient high-performing healthy cost-effective buildings. Canada 2017 Green Building in Canada Report 2014.