LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design Green Building Rating Program™.
LEED is a nationally recognized standard for the design,
construction, and performance of green buildings.
LEED was created to shift sustainability focuses to
building owners and giving them the tools they need to
make changes necessary in their building to have a positive,
immediate and measurable impact on our environment.
Click Here to go to U.S. Green Building Council website to
read more.
AEF - Always Earth Friendly was created to bring qualified
manufacturers of green and sustainable products together
with building professionals who are actively looking for these
products and seeking LEED certification.
Always Earth Friendly is continually seeking top of the line
products to represent and bring to building owners. Under
each category of products, we will list how many LEED points
can be obtained by implementing them into your facility.
Listed Below are some of our products
and how many points you can earn for LEED credit.
LEED certification provides independent, third-party
verification that a building project meets the highest green building and performance measures. All certified projects
receive a LEED plaque, which is the nationally recognized symbol demonstrating that a building is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work.
There are both environmental and financial benefits to earning
LEED certification.
LEED-certified buildings:
Lower operating costs and increase asset value.
Reduce waste sent to landfills.
Conserve energy and water.
Are healthier and safer for occupants.
Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives
in hundreds of cities.
Demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental
stewardship and social responsibility.
Eligibility
Commercial buildings as defined by standard building codes
are eligible under the LEED for New Construction, LEED
for Existing Buildings, LEED for Commercial Interiors, LEED
for Retail, LEED for Schools and LEED for Core & Shell rating
systems. Building types include – but are not limited to – offices,
retail and service establishments, institutional buildings
(e.g., libraries, schools, museums and religious institutions), hotels and residential buildings of four or more habitable stories.
If you are unsure whether your building project is a candidate for
LEED certification, review the LEED Rating System Checklist that
applies to your project to tally a potential point total. Your project
is a viable candidate for certification if it meets all prerequisites and can achieve the minimum number of points necessary to earn the Certified level.
Visit the LEED Rating System section to find the Rating System
Checklist applicable to your project.
The following points can be received with our products:
WATER HARVESTING:
Storm water Design: Quality Control
Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1: 1 Point -
Limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows by managing
storm water runoff.
Sustainable Sites Credit 6.2: 1 Point -
Limit disruption of natural water flows by eliminating storm water
runoff, increasing on-site infiltration, and eliminating contaminant.
Water Efficient Landscaping:
Reduce by 50%
Water Efficiency Credit 1.1: 1 Point -
Use captured rain or recycled site water to reduce potable water
consumption for irrigation by 50% over conventional means.
Water Efficient Landscaping:
No Potable Use or No Irrigation
Water Efficiency Credit 1.2: 1 Point -
Use only captured rain or recycled site water to eliminate all
potable water use for site irrigation.
Innovative Waster Water Technologies:
Water Efficiency Credit 2: 1 Point -
Reduce the generation of wastewater and potable water demand,
while increasing the local aquifer recharge.
Water Use Reduction:
20% Reduction
Water Efficiency Credit 3.1: 1 Point -
Maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on
municipal water supply and wastewater systems.
Use 20% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the
building (not including irrigation).
Water Use Reduction:
30% Reduction
Water Efficiency Credit 3.2: 1 Point -
Maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on
municipal water supply and wastewater systems. Use 30% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building (not including irrigation).
