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The idea of green buildings date to back the development of (BREEAM) "Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method" in late 1980s

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Moving the Goalposts: The History of Green Building and Performance

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The contemporary concept of green building dates to the development of the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) in the late 1980s and the release of the first version of BREEAM for Offices in 1990. This pioneering tool was followed by the launch of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system in 1998.

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a roadmap for developing sustainable buildings

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LEED Reaches New Milestone, Surpasses 100,000 Commercial Green Building Projects | U.S. Green Building Council

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Global growth of LEED reinforces the role green buildings play as a climate solution and tool for improving quality of life

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eco-supermarket designed by Chetwoods Architects scored highest ever environmental rating for a retail building, and the first store to be awarded an ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating.

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Sainsbury’s, Greenwich, London – The Twentieth Century Society

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“A daylit building supports the human need for connection with the natural world" (Lechner 2008, 386).

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Robertson, M. (2017). Sustainability Principles and Practice. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

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Natural Capital Center, awarded the first gold level "LEED" certification for any building in Oregon in 2001. The first gold-rated level for historic restoration in the nation.

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Ecotrust’s Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center - Greenroofs.com

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Ecotrust’s Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center opened its doors to tenants and customers in Portland, OR, on September 6th, 2001. The three-story building, originally a warehouse built in 1895, was restored using several green building strategies. Ecotrust is a conservation non-profit based in Portland working to support the emergence of a conservation economy within its bioregion, the Pacific coastal temperate rainforest, which extends from San Francisco to Anchorage, Alaska. Their newly restored Natural Capital Center provides a gathering place for the discussion, creation, and distribution of environmentally and socially responsible ideas, goods and services (Eugenie Frerichs, personal communications, 2001. Read Eugenie’s complete Ecotrust Project Case Study here). Covering the second story roof of the Natural Capital Center is an extensive greenroof with 5,123 square feet of engineered soil and native plants, installed in mid-September, 2001. The extensive ecoroof supports two inches of growth media, and by Spring 2002 will host several native species of grasses, wildflowers, and succulents. Excess stormwater from the ecoroof will flow into bioswales in the parking lot, resulting in a thorough stormwater management plan for the building. Eugenie Frerichs of Ecotrust researched and designed the layout and installation of the ecoroof, selecting the German Famos system distributed by W.P. Hickman (see The Greenroof Directory for info).

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Cradle to Cradle is a way of designing products that are good for both people and the environment. First introduced by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in 2002.

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What Is the Cradle to Cradle Certification? - Good On You

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Learn more about the Cradle to Cradle certification and why it’s important.