LEED
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LEED is a buzzword heard more and more everyday and is NOT going away.
LEED Certification is the process of developing or converting a structure (commercial building, homes, schools, universities, etc) into a sustainable, energy efficient edifice when compared to the norm.
LEED Certified buildings save energy, use less water, have better indoor air quality, recycle and much more when compared to a similar structure. All these benefits are positively reflected not only in the bottom line, but with the environments (indoor & outdoor).
“The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven building rating system based on existing proven technology. It evaluates environmental performance from a whole-building perspective over a building’s life cycle, providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a green building…LEED has five environmental categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality…It is based on accepted energy and environmental principles and strikes a balance between known, established practices and emerging concepts. It is a performance-oriented system in which points are earned for satisfying criteria that address specific environmental impacts inherent in the design, construction, and operations and maintenance of buildings.” (USGBC- LEED EB: O&M manual)
There are different levels of certification (Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum) awarded based on the number of points earned. The LEED process is very comprehensive in scope yet simple once established.
I am currently converting a 550,000 square foot office high-rise into a LEED Certified building. Any questions you may have about LEED please call me. 813.363.0861.
-Bryan Lauer, LEED AP
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