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U.S. Green Building Council

U.S. Green Building Council Cascadia Chapter

Denmark Energy Agency

Denmark Energy Authority (In Danish)

Denmark Energy Regulatory Authority DERA

European Union Energy Page (European Union)

EU Electronic Energy Performance Buildings Directive (European Union) 

Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of Buildings

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

LEED Resources on the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) web site:

LEED Version 3 LEED Version 3 is composed of LEED 2009 Advancements to the rating system, LEED Online and Certification Model. Certification Model is An expanded certification infrastructure based on ISO standards, administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for improved capacity, speed and performance

LEED 2009 Minimum Program Requirements

LEED Reference Documents This page lists the reference books available for purchase from the USGBC, many of which are in the UW BE library's Reference Section.

LEED Resources in Paper in BE Library Reference Section:

Green Interior Design and Construction : LEED Reference Guide for Green Interior Design and Construction : for the Design, Construction and Renovation of Commercial and Institutional Interior Projects  BE Reference  TH880 .G77 2009

Green Building Operations and Maintenance : LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance for the Operations and Maintenance of Commercial and Institutional Buildings   BE Reference  TH880 .G737 2009

Green Interior Design and Construction : LEED Reference Guide for Green Interior Design and Construction : for the Design, Construction and Renovation of Commercial and Institutional Interior Projects  BE Reference  TH880 .G77 2009

LEED 2009 On Line PDFs from USGBC:

Alternative Compliance Path for EQ Credit 4 LEED 2009 for Schools

Daylight Diagrams LEED 2009 Rating System Daylighting Requirements

District Thermal Energy Treatment LEED 2009 Rating System

EQ Prerequisite 1 Case 2 Calculator LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings

Multiple Building Application Guide LEED 2009 Rating System

Reduced Occupancy Guidance LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings

Reference Guide Addenda: Green Building Design & Construction Corrections and clarifications to the LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, 2009 Edition

Reference Guide Addenda: Green Interior Design & Construction Corrections and clarifications to the LEED Reference Guide for Green Interior Design and Construction, 2009 Edition

Reference Guide Addenda: Green Building Operations & Maintenance Corrections and clarifications to the LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Operations & Maintenance, 2009 Edition

All Rating Systems (Not LEED 2009) PDFs:

PDFs for LEED Documents (Pre-Version 3)

Light Bows to Design (NY Times)

Green Roofs (Climate Impact Group, Columbia University)

Green Roofs: Are They Worth the Expense? (New York Times)

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Green Roof Timeline (Metropolis.com)

International Green Roof Association

Sweet Sedum (Metropolis.com)

Target Center Gets a Green Makeover (Live Green Twin Cities.com)

World Green Roof Organization

Heat Island Effect (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA])