Good Morning Task Force!
Reflecting on the responses to the original question on accreditation... Which certification system do members feel is most applicable to AV? I've listed the 6 most common that I am aware of below, there are more than this and snapshots can be found here: Top 12 Green Building Rating Systems (sigearth.com)
LEED - LEED is a holistic system that doesn’t simply focus on one element of a building such as energy, water or health, rather it looks at the big picture factoring in all of the critical elements that work together to create the best building possible. Of all LEED credits, 35% of the credits in LEED are related to climate change, 20% of the credits directly impact human health, 15% of the credits impact water resources, 10% of the credits affect biodiversity, 10% of the credits relate to the green economy, 5% of the credits impact community and 5% of the credits impact natural resources. In LEED v4.1, a majority of the LEED credits are related to operational and embodied carbon. (LEED rating system | U.S. Green Building Council (usgbc.org))
WELL - 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. (Standard | WELL V2 (wellcertified.com))
Living Building Challenge - The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, certification, and advocacy tool for projects to move beyond merely being less bad and to become truly regenerative. THE LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE CONSISTS OF SEVEN PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES, OR “PETALS”: PLACE, WATER, ENERGY, HEALTH + HAPPINESS, MATERIALS, EQUITY AND BEAUTY. (Living Building Challenge Basics - International Living Future Institute (living-future.org))
Living Products Challenge - Manufacturers are using the Living Product Challenge framework to rethink the way products are made. Instead of trying to be “less bad,” they are creating goods that have a positive impact. The Living Product 50 (LP50) is a collaboration among fifty leading manufacturers that are working to create the world’s first Living Products. Read more about the LP50 on its new page here. The LP50 focuses on key leverage points to drive industry-wide change: Sharing innovative strategies and best practices; Aggregating purchasing power by influencing supply chains; Changing codes and standards to remove barriers; Green chemistry innovation. (Living Product Challenge Basics - International Living Future Institute (living-future.org))
Fitwel - Fitwel has a vision for a healthier future where every building is enhanced to support the wellbeing of its occupants and support healthy communities. Fitwel certified buildings benefit from faster lease-up times, higher tenant referral rates, more occupancies, and an overall increased ROI. Certification includes design strategies and policies for lowering stress levels, reducing injury, and mitigating the risk of disease — ultimately improving productivity. Fitwel also provides measurement tools and guidelines to generate ESG metrics to ensure your organization is adhering to sustainable business practices. (Fitwel | World's Leading Healthy Building Certification System)
BREEAM - This green building rating system is measured across 9 categories: management, health and well-being, transport, water, materials, land use and ecology, and pollution. BREEAM is aimed at making buildings more sustainable, as well as improving building performance and efficiency.
