ABSTRACT
In the last decade, the advancements in the built environment have led to the evolution of many building rating systems that address sustainability of the building in one or the other way. The most recognized definition of sustainable development from the Brundtland Report states that development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This definition serves as a foundation for many fields including the building sector to consider sustainability and focuses on the many pillars of sustainability such as social, economic, technical, cultural, and environmental. The building industry due to its multifaceted nature requires building codes, standards, and certification systems to effectively address the sustainability assessment. This chapter attempts to put forward an extensive literature review of seven popular building rating systems: LEED (US), BREEAM (UK), CASBEE (Japan), GRIHA, LEED, IGBC, scrutinizing their macro areas, segments of sustainability and thus highlight the need for a framework which addresses the assessment of the building in terms of sustainability as a whole.
