Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges : Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges : Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
Architecture and energy conservation Buildings Design and construction Environmental aspects Sustainable architecture Sustainable buildings North America
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"In this report, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recommends that North American leaders make green building a foundational driver for environmental, social, and economic improvement in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Green building refers to the use of environmentally preferable practices and materials in the design, location, construction, operation and disposal of buildings. It applies to both renovation and retrofitting of existing buildings and construction of new buildings, whether residential or commercial public or private. By continually improving how we locate, design, build, operate, and retrofit buildings, North American leaders can significantly improve the well-being of North America. Advanced energy-saving technologies applied in buildings can result in enormous reductions in demand for fossil fuels and emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). Better design and building practices can also help address environmental challenges such as natural resource depletion, waste disposal, and air, water, and soil pollution. Green building can also help achieve gains in human health and prosperity."
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Chicago
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation. "Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges : Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation". Government. North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, January 1, 2008. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136
APA
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation. (2008, January 1). Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges : Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation. [Government]. North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136
MLA
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges : Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation. North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, (1 Jan 2008), https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136
Bluebook
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Green Building in North America, GovInfo, (January 1, 2008), https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136
