What does the verification process entail?
To receive a final rating of one, two, three or four globes, the data submitted online must be verified by a GBI-approved and Green Globes-trained licensed engineer or architect with significant experience in building sciences and sustainability. Using the project’s working drawings, building specifications, waste disposal plans, evidence of energy and life cycle modeling, and other support materials, the verifier reviews the submission and confirms that the percentage of points achieved—which the system has determined on the basis of the answers to the Construction Documents questionnaire—is supported by fact. If the verifier finds that incorrect claims were made or a positive practice was not recorded, he or she modifies the input, justifying why the change was made. A quality assurance protocol helps to ensure that verifiers conduct their assessments properly and consistently. Users can engage a Green Globes verifier immediately following completion of the Construction Documents que
To receive a final rating of one, two, three or four globes, the data submitted online must be verified by a trained and licensed engineer or architect with significant experience in building sciences and sustainability. Using existing supporting documents (such as the project’s working drawings, building specifications, waste disposal plans, evidence of energy and life cycle modeling) and a walk-through survey, the verifier reviews the submission and confirms that the percentage of points shown in the assessment report is supported by fact. If the verifier finds that incorrect claims were made or a positive practice was not recorded, he or she modifies the input, justifying why the change was made. A quality assurance protocol helps to ensure that verifiers conduct their assessments properly and consistently. For existing buildings, the verification can be done as soon as the questionnaire has been completed and any desired improvements have been done.For the design of new buildings,
