Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) :- Thematic Report For June 2022by Bidhata Pathak | 01-07-2022 21:08 |
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Green building certification systems are a set of rating systems and tools that are used to assess a building or a construction project's performance from a sustainability and environmental perspective.[1] According to the Global Status Report 2017 published by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in coordination with the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings and construction activities together contribute to 36% of the global energy use and 39% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Through certification, the associated environmental impacts during the lifecycle of buildings and other infrastructures (typically design, construction, operation and maintenance) could be better understood and mitigated.[2] Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) :- A green building certification program used worldwide is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it includes a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes, and neighborhoods, which aims to help building owners and operators be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently. By 2015, there were over 80,000 LEED-certified buildings and over 100,000 LEED-accredited professionals. Most LEED-certified buildings are located in major U.S. metropolises. LEED Canada has developed a separate rating system adapted to the Canadian climate and regulations. LEED certification is granted by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), which arranges third-party verification of a project's compliance with the LEED requirements. The certification process for design teams consists of the design application, under the purview of the architect and the engineer and documented in the official construction drawings, and the construction application, under the purview of the building contractor and documented during the construction and commissioning of the building. Citations:- [1] Kosanović, Klein, Konstantinou, Radivojević, Hildebrand (2018) [2] Birgisdottir, Jensen, Harpa, Kasper Guldager. Guide to sustainable building certifications Some more informative articles to know more about LEED:- i) www.usgbc.org/leed ii) www.rts.com/resources/guides/what-is-leed-certification iii) www.cement.org/sustainability/leadership-in-energy-design-(leed)
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