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published: 5/3/2009
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BREEAM, LEED and Green Star sign MOU
Common Language for Carbon in Sight: Leading Rating Tool Providers Sign MOU
A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between BREEAM, LEED and Green Star and the UK Green Building Council was signed on Tuesday at EcoBuild'09 in Earls Court, London.
Green Star is developed and administered by the Green Building Council Australia, and the LEED Green Building Rating System is developed and managed by the U.S. Green Building Council, while BREEAM is owned by research and education charity the BRE Trust and operated by BRE Global, in the UK.
Rating tools are a key component in the market for green building around the world, but there has been a growing demand for consistency and comparability between the tools, particularly with regards to the way they account for carbon emissions.
The key objective of the MOU, as stated in the document, is: To map and develop common metrics to measure emissions of CO2 equivalents from new homes and buildings.
A working group formed of representatives from each of the rating tools will develop the metrics, and seek to align the tools and provide consistency in measurement and reporting.
For further information contact Martin Townsend, townsendm@bre.co.uk 01923 664676
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