How was the Green Globes system modified for the U.S. market? Was the process consensus-based?
Development of the Green Globes system in Canada and its subsequent adaptation for the U.S. has involved many iterations and participation by a wide range of organizations and individuals.The full history of Green Globes provides a detailed list of t hese organizations. Changes originally made to adapt Green Globes for the U.S. market were non-substantive-e.g. units of measurement, U.S. versus Canadian references and incorporation of U.S. programs such as the EPA Target Finder. These changes were made by Dr. Harvey Bryan, Ph.D., Arizona State University.As GBI began the U.S. pilot of Green Globes for Design/New Construction, we also added a site inspection as an essential component prior to receiving a final verified rating of one, two, three or four Green Globes. For more information, please see “What does the verification process entail” below.
