There are a number of different programs that offer standards for evaluating "green" building. If there are standards you are aware of and would like to see listed here, please let us know. Dovetail is not responsible for the content, accuracy or quality of information provided by other sources. Listing here does not represent endorsement or promotion of any program, standard, or viewpoint.

Green Building Introductions

These brief summaries were compiled by Dovetail Partners to provide an introduction to some of the leading green building programs. For the most current and complete information about each program, please visit their respective websites or contact them directly.

Green Building Introduction: BREEAM (120 kb, pdf)

Green Building Introduction: BuiltGreen (112 kb, pdf)

Green Building Introduction: Green Globes (120 kb, pdf)

Green Building Introduction: GreenBuilt Home (484 kb, pdf)

Green Building Introduction: LEED (132 kb, pdf)
To download the full set of summaries, click here (604 kb, pdf)

Links to Green Building Program Websites

• B3 (Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines)
• BREEAM: BRE Environmental Assessment Method
• BuiltGreen
• Green Built Home
• Green Communities Green Criteria
• Green Globes
• LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
• Minnesota GreenStar
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• SeaGreen
• Joint UK-Sweden Initiative on Sustainable Construction
• United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
• Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)
• Mexico Green Building Council (MexicoGBC)
• World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)

Green Building Comparisons

GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS: A COMPARISON OF THE LEED AND GREEN GLOBES SYSTEMS IN THE US Timothy M. Smith, Miriam Fischlein, Sangwon Suh, Pat Huelman. Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering University of Minnesota.

Quantifying Sustainability: A Study of Three Sustainable Building Rating Systems and the AIA Position Statement

Green Building Materials

Minnesota Building Materials Database: A Tool for Selecting Sustainable Materials

Sustainable Building Products and Materials

Information from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Green Building Projects in Minnesota

A map of certified green building projects located throughout Minnesota.