LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and LEED Certification Matters for Homeowners not only does it help the environment, but it also saves home owners money and lots of it. What is better then building a new home, paying little for it and saving money every year on your bills while being “smart” and going green?
New York Governor David A. Paterson recently signed the State Green Building Construction Act, which requires that any future construction of state buildings or substantial renovation planned for existing buildings conform to green building principles.
The Office of General Services will now be charged with advancing standards for constructing green buildings that lower energy costs, improve air quality, reduce waste and curb greenhouse gases.
In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required all newly constructed major building projects to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold status. Several states have similarly instituted policies requiring green building practices.
Design and construction firms are increasingly required to conform to green building standards on LEED-certified projects. Now, contractors working on renovations to public buildings will need to comply with similar standards.
The trend extends to roofing professionals, who can now be accredited for work in green roofing projects. The American green roof industry grew by 35 percent in 2008.
Contractors involved in roofing repairs and renovations for green projects will need multiple recycling dumpsters for disposing of different types of recyclable materials.
nice article. I love the idea of more people going green especially with the building of their houses and what is inside of them. I have always been green what with recycling pretty much anything and everything that I own.