What Is “LEED”?
LEED is a system used to measure a building’s ecological sustainability. Developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. By planning, designing, and constructing under LEED guidelines, an owner can expect to receive a high performance building that will save money through increased energy efficiency, reduced life cycle costs, increased employee retention, and enhanced employee productivity. To receive formal acknowledgement from the USGBC that a building is LEED certified, the project must be registered and specific documentation protocol must be followed. Berghammer is uniquely positioned to manage that process for our clients. We are proud to be the first (and only) general contractor in Wisconsin to have 100 percent of our project managers and estimating staff become LEED Accredited Professionals. We can work with you and the architect to ensure that your building is designed and constructed in the