Abstract
Following a worldwide survey of the green building movement, this chapter takes a closer look at green building design and certification systems, the core of any strategy for greening retail buildings and developments. Since 2000, the green building movement has become increasingly influential in the public and institutional sector and in private-sector office buildings. However, it is just beginning to be noticed in the retail sector, as retailers and developers start to engage in major sustainability initiatives. Greening the retail sector is an important component of the overall green building movement; in the U.S., for example, more than 20,000 retail buildings are built annually, and they comprise the second-largest commercial building sector, after office buildings.
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