The trend toward sustainable construction is changing the way projects are designed and built. The demand for green buildings continues to rise driven by increasing concerns over global warming, tighter environmental regulations and a growing focus on occupant health. In response to this demand, the construction sector is embracing green practices including delivering LEED-certified commercial projects. LEED, a third-party certification program sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council, has verified the sustainability of thousands of buildings. Last year the program announced it had surpassed 100,000 registered and certified global LEED commercial projects and noted that the organization certifies more than 2.6 million square feet of space each day. And, according to data from Statista, the number of LEED registrations has steadily increased since the certification program’s implementation in 1993 with registrations in the United States alone reaching approximately 69,066 in 2019. LEED certification considers a variety of metrics such as CO2 emissions reduction, energy savings, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, use of natural resources, and environmental impact. The program provides a roadmap to help developers, architects, and construction companies evaluate the many components of sustainable, healthy buildings.
LEED v4.1, released in 2018, is the latest iteration of the rating system. As construction firms embrace sustainable practices to deliver healthier and more energy and resource efficient projects, some of the strategies they can leverage to achieve LEED certification include the following.
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