How do EcoWood bamboo products contribute to LEED© Certification?
July 2007
Under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED©) Rating System®, the EcoWood bamboo products contributes to the certification with the following ratings:
- MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
Rating Systems
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System© is a voluntary, consensus-based nationally standardized program for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. It is sponsored by the US Green Building Council. The following are the standards that are currently available or will be available soon by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED):
- New commercial construction and major renovation projects
- Existing building operations and maintenance
- Commercial interiors projects
- Core and shell development projects
- Homes
- Neighborhood Development
- Guidelines for multiple buildings and on-campus building projects
- LEED for schools
- LEED for retail
LEED was created to:
- Define “green building” by establishing a common standard or measurement
- Promote integrated, whole-building design practices
- Recognize environmental leadership in the building industry
- Stimulate green competition
- Raise consumer awareness of green building benefits
- Transform the building market
LEED Green Building Rating System provides the framework for design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. With solid standards in scientific background, LEED emphasizes on the five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. The LEED program includes training workshops and a professional accreditation program to promote and emphasize green building expertise across the building industry.