Standard 189.1

The Standard 189.1 is a new standard of design plans for "green" buildings.  It was put out in early 2010 and provides designs on sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, to things like the buildings affect on the atmosphere and what materials and resources used to build the buildings.  The Army has recently decided to adopt the Standard 189.1 as their new plans of design for new buildings and infrastructures. The Standard sets requirements that the buildings will have to meet, and the regulations will be applied to buildings in the U.S and overseas.