LEED Certification
LEED certification is increasingly important for new construction. In order to certify, at least 26 points must be reached. Concrete is such an adaptable material that 19-28 points are available by using it in your green project.
Here’s a table of all the places concrete can contribute to your LEED construction:
| Sustainable Sites |
Points |
|
| Credit 3 |
Brownfield Redevelopment |
1 |
| Credit 5.1 | Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat |
1 |
| Credit 5.2 | Site Development, Maximize Open Space |
1 |
| Credit 6.1 |
Stormwater Design, Quantity Control |
1 |
| Credit 6.2 |
Stormwater Design, Quality Control |
1 |
| Credit 7.1 |
Heat Island Effect, Non-roof |
1 |
| Credit 7.2 |
Heat Island Effect, Roof |
1 |
| Energy and Atmosphere |
||
| Prerequisite 2 |
Minimum Energy Performance |
Required |
| Credit 1 |
Optimize Energy Performance |
1 – 10 |
| Materials and Resources |
||
| Credit 1.1 |
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof |
1 |
| Credit 1.2 |
Building Reuse, Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof |
1 |
| Credit 2.1 |
Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% |
1 |
| Credit 2.2 |
Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% |
1 |
| Credit 4.1 |
Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer plus ½ pre-consumer) |
1 |
| Credit 4.2 |
Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer plus ½ pre-consumer) |
1 |
| Credit 5.1 |
Regional Materials, 10% |
1 |
| Credit 5.2 |
Regional Materials, 20% |
1 |
| Innovation and Design Process |
||
| Credit 1.1 |
Durability |
1 |
| Credit 1.2 |
Concrete walls and ceiling with no coating |
1 |
| Credit 1.3 – 1.4 |
Apply for other credits demonstrating exceptional performance |
2† |
| Credit 2 |
LEED Accredited Professional |
1 |
| Project Totals |
19 – 28 | |
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