Background on the Standards:
The Green Building Underwriting Standards were unanimously approved in the Capital Markets Partnership American
National Standards Institute's Accredited Consensus Process, and market tested by JPMorgan, CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle,
Transwestern, and Comerica Bank.
For the capital markets and the building industry, consensus standards have the
highest value and are a prerequisite for use and adoption because they substantially reduce risk and uncertainty, and have
regulated the industry since 1898.
The Standards, as adopted by leading investment banks and global building management
and investment firms:
• Document: higher valued collateral and reduced risk for lending and investors
• Provide: increased investor confidence
• Stimulate: green building
financing by providing the basis for cheaper cost of capital and higher bond ratings
• Cover:
LEED, ENERGY STAR, Certified Climate Neutral, and GreenPoint Rated Buildings with 5 categories of attributes to score value
• Rank: the most valuable green building attributes
