Technical Criteria for Green Building Programs

How Can We Measure Green-ness?

Variable Criteria Standard Metrics .

Energy (res.) EEBA says... IECC 2000 Btu / fuels / $ (50% savings) HERS score

(commercial) LEED V2 ASHRAE 90.1 Btu / kWh

(10, 20, 30 %) - 1999 energy budget

Materials LEED V2 none Tons, $ tipping fees

efficiency certified Bd-feet lumber, etc.

Recycled 35% "recycled" none % post cons. waste

materials content

Water 50% reduction NAECA 1992 gallons, gallon/flush

conservation in usage

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Note: the above categories are included as examples only, there are more