LEED Green Building Open Standard ...
LEED green building standard adoption grows, as Army adopts ...
... "For the design and construction of its buildings, the U.S. Army has announced that it will transition from its own Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) in use since 2002, to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, beginning in 2008. The announcement was made by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment, Keith Easton. The Federal Government, the nation's largest building owner, has been among the top users of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system, and has also helped to develop and improve the rating system through participation in USGBC member committees. LEED buildings demonstrate better life cycle economic performance than convention construction, use less energy and water, and have a smaller environmental footprint. The U.S. Navy, Air Force and General Services Administration, Department of Energy, Department of State and Department of Energy all reference and use LEED for the design and construction of their buildings. Seven percent of the LEED projects that are currently in construction are owned by the Federal Government.
Created by the USGBC, the LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national leadership standard for developing high-performance green buildings. LEED provides a comprehensive framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. Based on well-founded scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. LEED recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in green building through a comprehensive system offering project certification, professional accreditation, training and practical resources. " ...
LEED Green Building Open Standard: Via USGBC: U.S. Army Adopts LEED Green Building Rating System ...