Developers seeking accreditation under an international system to evaluate green buildings will soon be required to install meters to monitor energy and water use.
Revisions to Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), an initiative of the US Green Building Council to evaluate green projects, will require developers to fulfil four new conditions starting from November this year.
Two of these require developers to install meters to measure the energy and water use of buildings - previously such meters were optional.
Developers will also be required to employ strategies to reduce outdoor water use, and segregate at site the waste generated during construction and send it for recycling.
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