What is the value of a LEED certification?
A LEED certification provides a 3rd party validation of sustainable design. The U.S. Green Building Council and their LEED system have created a standard that is used to define a green building. Adding photo-voltaics, a few recycling bins, or just being energy efficient does not necessarily make a building “green”. A certification is the best way to define if a building is truly “green” . The USGBC has set specific limits that must be reached for each of its requirements to receive their prestigious LEED certification. This certification allows owners to know their design meets set standards of what constitutes a “green” building.
