This Article considers the federal preemption of state standards for building appliances and places the issue within the ongoing federalism debate over the role of state standards for “nationwide products” such as automobiles, drugs, medical devices, and other consumer products sold on a nationwide basis. Notably, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings make up approximately forty per...

In the present complex systems of construction industry which strives for achieving sustainability, integration of all building systems and agencies has become critical and essential. Integrated design process (IDP) is a method of realizing high performance buildings that contributes to sustainable communities. IDP is being extensively used in Canada and USA. Green building rating systems aimin...

We study how government green procurement policies influence private-sector demand for similar products. Specifically, we measure the impact of municipal policies requiring governments to construct green buildings on private-sector adoption of the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard. Using matching methods, panel data, and instrumental varia...

The main objectives of green buildings are to improve their design and operation. Many studies have investigated whether lead higher occupant satisfaction, yet with contradictory conclusions. paper builds on the results post-occupancy evaluation surveys 68 using BUS Methodology. Satisfaction scores expressed by occupants qualities indoor environment were compared between non-certified buildings...