Green Globes

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 The Green Globes rating system is based upon a grading scale for how eco-friendly and energy efficient a building is. A building is graded on every aspect throughout the process from design to contruction to use.

4 Globes is the best possible rating : score of 85-100%; Reserved for select building designs which serve as national or world leaders in energy and environmental performance. The project introduces design practices that can be adopted and implemented by others. 

3 Globes: score of 70-84%; Demonstrates leadership in energy and environmental design practices and a commitment to continuous improvement and industry leadership. 

2 Globes: score of 55-69% Demonstrates excellent progress in achieving eco-efficiency results through current best practices in energy and environmental design. 

1 Globe: score of 35-54% Demonstrates movement beyond awareness and commitment to sound energy and environmental design practices by demonstrating good progress in reducing environmental impacts.