TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Approval Sheet i

Acknowledgement ii

Table of Contents iii

List of Tables iv

List of Figures v

Abstract vi

Chapter

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Delimitation 6

Definition of Terms 7

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Review of Related Literature 8

3 PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION

OF OUTPUT 27
4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusion 53

Recommendation 53

BIBLIOGRAPHY 55

APPENDIX 57

CURRICULUM VITAE 64
 LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 LEED GreenPoint Label 2013

2 Minimum GreenPoint Requirement for

Single Family Occupancy

 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Green Building benefits 22

2 LEED Categories (2013) 23

3 LEED GreenPoint Labels 25

4 Recycled-content aggregate for pathways 30

5 Cool Site 30

6 Pest Control Technique 31

7 Hydrozoning 33

8 Rainwater Harvesting System 33

9 Irrigation System 34

10 Shaded Trees 34

11 Fence 35

12 Overhang and Gutter 37

13 Insulated Headers 37

14 Exhaust for Garage 37

15 Roofing 38

16 Sliding/Exterior Finish 39

17 Decking 39

18 Water Efficient Showerhead 40

19 Water Efficient Toilet 41

20 Water Efficient Faucet 41

21 Windows 43

22 High Efficient Air Conditioning Unit 44

23 Whole House Fan 44

24 Solar Panels 45

25 Entryway 47

26 Green Label Carpet 48

27 High Efficacy Lightings 49

28 Energy Star Refrigerator 50

29 Energy Star Clothes Washer 50

30 Energy Star Dishwasher 50

31 Home Shading and Solar Access 51

32 One-way Glass Mirror 51