LEED Certification
What is LEED*?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted
benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance
green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they
need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’
performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability
by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental
health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency,
materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
www.usgbc.org
LEED certification Levels
LEED certification levels are based on a 69 point system
which measures among other things the energy efficiency, effective resource
utilization, and environment impact of the construction under question.
There are four different levels of LEED certification: Certified (26-32pts),
Silver (33-38pts), Gold (38-51pts), and Platinum (52-69pts). The materials
and supplies you use for construction play an important role, directly
impacting points leading to LEED certification.
Atlas Can Help
Atlas Supply can help select the appropriate combination
of construction supplies for LEED certification. Call an Atlas representative
and let Atlas help you meet your LEED certification goals.
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