Three I
engineering can help you go
green
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is
a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that certifies sustainable
businesses, homes, schools and neighborhoods. USGBC is dedicated
to expanding green building practices and education, and its
LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) Green Building Rating System.
LEED Green Building
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 certification provides independent, third-party
verification that a building meets the highest green
building and performance measures. Sustainable
building strategies should be considered early in
the development cycle. An integrated project team
will include the major stakeholders of the project
such as the developer/owner, architect, landscape
architect, contractor, and asset and property
management staff. Implementing an integrated,
systems-oriented approach to green project design,
development and operations can yield synergies and
improve the overall performance of a building.
Initial LEED assessment will bring the project team
together to evaluate and articulate the project's
goals and the certification level sought.
There are both environmental and financial benefits
to earning LEED certification.
LEED-certified buildings:
Lower operating costs and increased
asset value.
Reduce waste sent to landfills.
Conserve energy and water.
Healthier and safer for occupants.
Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in
hundreds of cities.
Demonstrate and owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and
social
responsibility.
Eligibility
Commercial buildings as defined by standard building
codes are eligible for certification under the LEED
for New Construction, LEED for Existing Buildings,
LEED for Commercial Interiors, LEED for Retail, LEED
for Schools and LEED for Core & Shell rating
systems. Building types include - but not limited to
- offices, retail and service establishments,
institutional buildings (e.g., libraries, schools
museums and religious institutions), hotels and
residential buildings of four or more habitable
stories.
Contact us
to find out how we can bring your LEED project to
life within your budget, timeline you require and
quality of service you deserve.
