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What is the relationship between carbon reduction, energy savings and LEED certification?

April 26, 2017carbon Certification energy LEED reduction relationship savings

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What is the relationship between carbon reduction, energy savings and LEED certification?

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For your existing building, in order to pursue a LEED rating you must achieve an Energy Star score of 69 (top 31 percentile) as calculated with the EPA’s Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool. This rating is based on your building’s energy performance. If you don’t make the score, you will have to improve with an energy savings program that will also reduce your carbon emissions.