"The db_arz BRS was developed by LGBC, in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to be of an international standard while accounting for the specific context of Lebanon’s climate, environment, and building techniques. LGBC is concerned that green BRSs developed for the conditions in other countries of different construction laws would assess Lebanese buildings according to factors that are outside of building owners’ control or on criteria not relevant to the country. The db_arz Building Rating System is designed to measure the extent to which existing commercial buildings in Lebanon are healthy, comfortable places for working, consuming the right amount of energy and water, while having a low impact upon the natural environment."