Why Should You Seek LEED Certification?

In the United States, buildings use one-third of our total energy, two-thirds of our electricity, one-eighth of our water, and transform land that provides valuable ecological resources. Since the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System for New Construction (LEED-NC version 2.0) was first published in 1999, it has been helping professionals across the country to improve the quality of buildings and their impact on the environment.

As the green building sector grows exponentially, more and more building professionals, owners, and operators are seeing the benefits of green building and LEED certification. Green design not only makes a positive impact on public health and the environment, it also reduces operating costs, enhances building and organizational marketability, potentially increases occupant productivity, and helps create a sustainable community.  

While LEED Rating Systems can be useful just as tools for building professionals, there are many reasons why LEED project certification can be an asset:

• Be recognized for your commitment to environmental issues in your community, your organization (including stockholders), and your industry;
• Receive third party validation of achievement;
• Qualify for a growing array of state & local government initiatives;
• Receive marketing exposure through USGBC (US Green Building Council) Web site, Greenbuild conference, case studies, and media announcements.

Certification Process

Project teams interested in obtaining LEED certification for their project must first register online at http://www.leedbuilding.org. This site contains important details about the certification review process, schedule and fees. The applicant project must satisfactorily document achievement of all the prerequisites and a minimum number of points.

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