United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GOVPUB Independent Establishments and Government Corporations legislative 2023-09-01 North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation 2008-01-01 monographic harvested born digital 80 digital object pages Y 3.EN 8:2 B 86 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136 P0b002ee1beadf7cf 2923358473 000612783 https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS93136 (OCoLC)213373082 DGPO 2023-09-01 2026-06-30 GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136 machine generated eng fdlp Y3_EN8 GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136 PURL-LPS93136 GOVPUB This content was harvested from online sources of the original hosting or authoring agency and may not reflect current policy. As Federal agencies add publications to their websites, or report new publications to GPO per statutory mandate (44 U.S.C. §§ 1710, 1902-1903), GPO ensures long-term preservation of and access to the content. 2008 PERM_INGEST_04282022 LPS93136 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136/pdf/GOVPUB-Y3_EN8-PURL-LPS93136.pdf 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 1105 (online) Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montre?al, Que?bec) Secretariat. creator Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montre?al, Que?bec) quc Commission for Environmental Cooperation [2008] 2008 monographic

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80 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps ; digital, PDF file Y 3.EN 8:2 B 86 2923358473 9782923358475 1105 (online) text bibliography eng "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." prepared by the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Title from title screen (viewed on March 13, 2008). Includes bibliographical references. Mode of access: Internet via the CEC web site. Address as of 04/16/08: http://www.cec.org/files/pdf//GB%5fReport%5fEN.pdf; current access available via PURL. n------ Sustainable buildings North America Design and construction Sustainable architecture North America Buildings Environmental aspects North America Architecture and energy conservation https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS93136 http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/locate.jsp?ItemNumber=1105&SYS=000612783 Introduction -- Green building in North America -- Features of green building -- How widespread is green building? -- Rating systems -- Process of continual improvement -- Foundational driver for change -- Negative environmental impacts of current building practices -- Benefits of green building -- Climate change crisis and buildings -- Green building and GHG emissions -- Calling for aggressive improvement in North America -- Green building energy scenarios for 2030 -- Modeling aggressive energy-saving scenarios -- Country-specific results -- General conclusions -- Drivers and barriers to improvement -- Momentum toward green building in the United States and Canada -- Momentum toward green building in Mexico -- Barriers to green buildings -- Promoting mutually beneficial cooperation -- Recommendations for North America -- Secretariat's recommendations on making green building standard practice in North America. opportunities and challenges : Secretariat report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation opportunities and challenges : Secretariat report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation