What does LEED certification mean to a building project?
• Reduced negative environmental impacts associated with constructing a new building. • Decreased operating costs from efficient HVAC, lighting, on site renewable energy. • Healthy indoor environment increases worker productivity, reduces absenteeism from sickness, and reduces liability from indoor air quality problems. • Companies can use green workplace to recruit talented workers, by showing they are a progressive company that cares about their environment and their work force. • Increases market presence with added press received from a local and national media. • Recycling programs decrease landfill demands.
