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ENERGY STAR Certification

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Key Requirements: Must be in top 25% of energy performance for similar buildings nationwide. Certification Process: Benchmark building performance using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, licensed professional verifies data, application submission, certification awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Living Building Challenge

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Key Requirements: The seven 'petals': Place, Water, Energy, Health & Happiness, Materials, Equity, Beauty. Certification Process: Full documentation submission, operational performance period, third-party audit, certification.

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NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System)

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Key Requirements: Actual operational impact on the environment in terms of energy, water, waste, and indoor environment quality. Certification Process: Use of performance data measured over 12 months, verification by a NABERS Accredited Assessor, rating awarded by NABERS.

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Passive House

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Key Requirements: Ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling. Certification Process: Planning using Passive House Planning Package, construction according to requirements, blower door test, certification by the Passive House Institute or affiliate.

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Green Globes

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Key Requirements: Project management, site, energy, water, resources, emissions, indoor environment. Certification Process: Self-assessment, third-party assessment, ratings from one to four globes awarded.

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EarthCraft

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Key Requirements: Sustainable site planning, resource-efficient building materials, energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, building durability. Certification Process: Training and project registration, technical advisory, inspections and testing, final certification by Southface Energy Institute.

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DGNB Certification

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Key Requirements: Environmental, economic, socio-cultural, technical, process, site related Quality. Certification Process: Pre-certificate at the design phase, audits at construction phase, final certificate after completion, issued by the German Sustainable Building Council.

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EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies)

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Key Requirements: Minimum 20% savings in energy, water, and embodied energy in materials compared to local standards. Certification Process: Self-assessment with EDGE software, design audit, as-built audit, certification by IFC (International Finance Corporation).

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LEED Certification

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Key Requirements: Sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality. Certification Process: Registration, application submittal, review by Green Business Certification Inc., certification award.

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BREEAM

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Key Requirements: Management, health and wellbeing, energy, transport, water, materials, waste, land use and ecology, pollution. Certification Process: Register the project, pre-assessment, design stage assessment, post-construction stage assessment, certification awarded by Building Research Establishment (BRE).

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Green Star

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Key Requirements: Management, indoor environment quality, energy, transport, water, materials, land use and ecology, emissions, innovation. Certification Process: Stage-based certification during design, construction and operational phases, administered by the Green Building Council of Australia.

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HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale)

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Key Requirements: Energy management and eco-construction, eco-management, comfort, health. Certification Process: Two-phase certification: first during design (Profil HQE), then post-construction (Certificat HQE) by Certivéa or other recognized bodies.

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Fitwel Certification

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Key Requirements: Location, building access, outdoor spaces, entrances and ground floor, stairwells, indoor environment, workspaces, shared spaces, water supply, cafeterias and prepared food retail, vending machines and snack bars. Certification Process: Digital scorecard submission, review by Center for Active Design, certification awarded.

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WELL Certification

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Key Requirements: Air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, mind. Certification Process: Project registration, documentation submission, on-site assessments, performance verification, certification by the International WELL Building Institute.

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Net Zero Energy Building Certification

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Key Requirements: Achieve net-zero energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on-site. Certification Process: 12 consecutive months of documented net-zero energy performance, third-party review, certification by the International Living Future Institute.

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