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LEED What is LEED? LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the U.S. Green Building Councils nationally accepted standard for designing, building and operating high-performance Green Build structures. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Build Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of a high performance Green Build structure. It gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. Burgess has adopted LEED as it promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability. LEED recognizes performance in 5 key areas of human and environmental health: 1. Sustainable site development 2. Water savings 3. Energy efficiency 4. Materials selection 5. Indoor environmental quality Who uses LEED? Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders and government officials, all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainability. State and local governments across the country are adopting LEED for public-owned and public-funded buildings; there are LEED initiatives in federal agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Energy, and State; and LEED projects are in progress in 41 different countries, including LEED Project Certification LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a construction engineering project meets the highest green build and performance measures. All certified projects receive a LEED plaque, which is the nationally recognized symbol demonstrating that a building is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work. How does a There are both environmental and financial benefits to earning LEED certification. LEED-certified buildings:
LEED Professional Accreditation
The LEED Professional Accreditation program is now managed by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process. LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED APs) have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green build practices and principles and the LEED Rating System. Burgess has LEED accredited professionals to meet your Green Build requirements. Contact us today to meet all your Green Build engineering needs. |
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