green building — UK US noun ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ► [U] the activity of making buildings in a way that protects the natural environment, for example by using green energy (= electricity which is produced with wind, water, or the sun): »We feel that… … Financial and business terms
Green building — *LEED 2.0 Gold certified *Green Power *Native LandscapingGreen building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources energy, water, and materials while reducing building impacts on human health and the… … Wikipedia
Green building — Die Konzernzentrale von Adobe in San Jose wurde mit drei Platinumzertifikaten der LEED ausgezeichnet und ist damit eines der „grünsten“ Gebäude der Welt … Deutsch Wikipedia
green building — /ˈgrin bɪldɪŋ/ (say green bilding) noun 1. a building which is designed to utilise the outside environment, as by its position in relation to the sun, prevailing winds, capture and storage of rainwater, etc., and to be environmentally sustainable …
Green Building Talk — is an educational and interactive Internet forum for those interested or participating in green building. The site is geared towards homeowners and professionals who are planning or are currently working with green building products and… … Wikipedia
Green Building (MIT) — See also: Campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Green Building, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Cecil and Ida Green Building, also called the Green Building or Building 54, is an academic and research building at the… … Wikipedia
Green building in the United States — The United States has established several sustainable design organizations and programs in green building.The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built … Wikipedia
Green Building Initiative — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is an American non profit organization based in Portland, Oregon that is devoted to encouraging the building industry and its customers towards the adoption of building practices that result in energy efficient … Wikipedia
Green Building Certification Institute — The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) is a newly incorporated entity established with the support of the U.S. Green Building Council to manage the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP)… … Wikipedia
Green Building XML — The Green Building XML schema, referred to as “GBxml”, was developed to facilitate a common interoperability model integrating a myriad of design and development tools used in the building industry. GBxml is being integrated into a range of… … Wikipedia