What are the key criteria that define green building performance?

leed promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

What are three important factors of the LEED green building rating system?

The Most Important Characteristics of LEED Buildings

Location and Transportation.
Sustainable Sites.
Water Efficiency.
Energy Use.
Materials and Resources.
Indoor Environmental Quality.
Innovation.

What is LEED v4 BD C?

LEED for Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C) provides a framework for building a holistic green building, giving you the chance to nail down every sustainability feature, maximizing the benefits.

What are green IT standards?

Green IT (green information technology) is the practice of environmentally sustainable computing. Green IT aims to minimize the negative impact of IT operations on the environment by designing, manufacturing, operating and disposing of computers and computer-related products in an environmentally-friendly manner.

What are the 8 categories of LEED?

LEED Credits Categories

Sustainable sites. Any new construction will have an ecological impact.
Water Efficiency.
Indoor Environmental Quality.
Material and Resources.
Energy and Atmosphere.
Location and Transportation.
Innovation.
Regional Priority.

What is LEED v3?

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System® is a voluntary standard for developing environmentally responsible, low emission, high-performance, sustainable buildings. The project earns “points” towards becoming certified. …

What’s new in Green Square town centre?

The Development Application for the next stage of the Green Square town centre has been approved. This stage will deliver 316 apartments, seven luxury terrace homes, ground floor retail and new activated pedestrian connections. Landcom will remain involved in the delivery of this stage.

What is the history of green square?

Green Square town centre identified in 1996 as a long term vision of the NSW Government, shared by the City of Sydney, for the urban renewal of former industrial land located 4 kilometres from both Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport. An early step toward renewal was the opening of Green Square train station for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

What is happening at Mirvac Green Square?

In 2012 we entered a project agreement with Mirvac Green Square to develop the site and transform it into an entertainment and cultural hotspot for those who want to live and work in Sydney. The City of Sydney is responsible for the design and delivery of community facilities including the library, plaza, open spaces and aquatic centre.