Refining Green Building Regulations and Funding Green Buildings in Order to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Reductions.- abstract

Authors:

Hupp, Erin Elizabeth Burg¹

Source:

Urban Lawyer; Summer2010, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p639-648, 10p

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*SUSTAINABLE buildings
*GREENHOUSE gases
*PREVENTION
*ENERGY consumption
*QUALITY assurance
*BUILDING commissioning
*ENERGY conservation

Abstract:

The article offers information on the improvisation of green building regulations and funding green buildings to reduce the greenhouse gas emission. It states that green buildings helps in maintaining the energy efficiency and provides long term benefits. It mentions that commissioning has been focused as it is systematic approach to quality assurance. It highlights that performance bonds, which are another way to ensure green building for saving energy and water.

Author Affiliations:

¹Associate, Meyers, Nave, Riback Wilson and Silver, California

Full Text Word Count:

3563

ISSN:

00420905

Accession Number:

55819873

Database:

Academic Source Complete