Visit the websites below and go through them in depth. Think about the questions posed at the bottom of this page. Participate in the threaded discussion.

Resources - Look at each of these in depth.

10.1 Green Building - The Green Building Councils and LEEDS Certification

U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/

World Green Building Council
http://www.worldgbc.org/

Canada Green Building Council
http://www.cagbc.org/

10.2 Interface, Inc.

http://www.interfaceinc.com/

Reading Assignments: Read Hawken: Chapters 7 to 8 and/or Creighton: Chapters 5.

Lesson Description
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to answer the following questions:

What is green building?

What is LEED certification and what levels of certification exist?

What are the important aspects to consider when building a green facility?

What is unique about Interface, Inc. and what can we learn from examining their business practices?