| Issue |
LEED® |
Green Globes® |
Green Space Project™ |
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| TIME TO IMPLEMENT |
Months to years |
Months to years |
Days to weeks |
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| DONATIONS TO OTHER |
Not publicized |
Not publicized |
Yes, 10% of certification |
| GREEN CAUSES? |
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fees donated to organization of your choice |
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| WHO CAN IMPLEMENT? |
Owner, architect, LEED AP |
Owner, architect |
Almost anybody |
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| GOOD FOR |
High end new construction and |
High end new construction and |
Any cost, new construction, all |
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major renovations |
major renovations |
renovations |
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| EASE OF USE |
Hard to understand |
Hard/medium to understand |
Easy to understand |
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complex filing process |
less complex filing process |
simple filing process |
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| COST |
Very expensive, tens of thousands |
Usually $10,000 maximum |
$10,000 maximum |
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| COMMISSIONING |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Unnecessary |
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| QUALIFICATION |
Small percentage of buildings |
Small percentage of buildings |
All buildings |
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| PAYBACK TIME |
Years, or sometimes payback |
Years, or sometimes payback |
Months |
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exceeds life cycle cost of item |
exceeds life cycle cost of item |
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| BUILDING REQUIREMENTS |
Stringent |
Stringent |
Any building |
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| EASE OF APPROVAL |
Difficult |
Moderate |
Easy |
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| PUBLIC RELATIONS |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent
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