How does Polished Concrete earn LEED points?
Architects find that polished concrete floors are high-performance systems that meet ADA, OSHA, and Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. By employing these qualities with other building systems, such as lighting and HVAC, arcitects can design features that may earn points toward LEED certification. Polished concrete systems: • reduce the amount of construction waste (as they eliminate the packaging and overages from other floor coverings). • reduce the cost of building maintenance (as their surfaces are durable). • reduce the cost of operation (as the maintenance costs are often less than rugs or tile). • reduce the amount of construction materials. • preserve the recyclability of concrete. • reduce airborne dust particles. These qualities are recognized in the following rating areas: MR (Materials & Resources) • can contribute to building re-use credit 1.1. Maintain 75% of exsisting floors, walls and roof. • Credit 5.1/5.2, Regional materials. IEQ (Indoor Environmental Qualit
