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The LEED Green Building Rating System is a program developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit organization of architects, construction companies, product manufacturers, engineers, consultants and many others. It is a voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven building rating system based on existing techniques and materials. The rating system uses accepted energy and environmental principles to evaluate the whole building, and an integrated approach in the evaluation of an entire project.
The heart of LEED is
the checklist of credits to determine the available points toward
certification. The list is divided into five categories (sustainable
sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources;
and indoor environmental quality) with a description of the prerequisite
and credit, and some sample technologies or strategies for achieving the
credit.
Up to a total of sixty-nine credits can be earned. Projects can receive one of four different ratings depending on the number of credits earned. Ratings are LEED Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. the bottom line Green Buildings are good for the environment, but they can also prove to be good for the bottom line. Upfront construction costs for sustainable buildings are coming into line with traditional building types, but it is the long term savings that are most dramatic. Building owners can expect to see a 50% or greater reduction in their operating costs ($.50-$.60 per square foot annually for green buildings versus $1-$2 for traditional buildings). Additionally, studies have consistently demonstrated that high performance buildings support healthier and happier workers. Providing employees with a better work environment reduces absenteeism and increases productivity. our services
KMB design groups, inc. p.s. can offer you a distinct advantage in the development of your high performance building project, from pre-design through occupancy. Two staff members at KMB have completed the training and passed the exam to become LEED accredited design professionals. By having accredited professionals on your team, one credit is automatically awarded toward certification, giving the project a head start toward a successful LEED building.
Some of the services that KMB design groups, inc. p.s. can provide for your project include:
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