New international standard for assessing environmental impact of buildings

According to Building.co.uk, the three leading international tools for assessing the environmental impact of buildings will soon be combined to create a common international standard.

Representatives from each of the rating tools - the US's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) asssessment method, as well as the British BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREAM) and Australian Green Star method - will sit on a working group charged with developing the common method.

Last modified on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 16:59

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