LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
The building is also LEED Gold certified. To obtain this level the building has to earn at least 60-79 points in the following categories:
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation in Operations
- Materials and Resources
- Regional Priority
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
LEED is an internationally recognized voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven program that provides third-party certification of green buildings. Participation in the LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility on the part of the building owner and the building tenants.
LEED certified buildings are designed to:
- Lower operating costs and increase asset value
- Reduce waste sent to landfills
- Conserve energy and water
- Be healthier and safer for occupants
- Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
