Can deconstruction help my building project qualify for a US Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) rating?
Deconstruction can help meet LEED’s prerequisite in the Materials and Resources category, under Construction Waste Management. Depending on the percent of waste recycled and salvaged, as many as two LEED points may be achieved. Further information is available on the Council’s web site: www.usgbc.org.
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