Your Source for LEED Solutions

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System ® is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. For more information visit: The U.S. Green Building Council’s website.

Each LEED certified building is required to achieve a specific number of points in the following categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Materials and Resources, Indoor environmental quality, Bonus credit for process design and innovation.

LEED certification can be achieved at different levels depending on how many points are achieved. Currently, projects can receive certification at the following four levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Green Mountain Energy is now aiming to receive the Gold certification for CI (Commercial Interiors) – a very ambitious goal!

Benefits of becoming LEED Certified

Decrease a building’s impact on the environment
Increased water and energy efficiency resulting in operational cost savings
Improved indoor environmental quality
Use of sustainable materials from recycled, reused or local and regional sources
Reinforces your company’s commitment to sustainability, to the community, to stakeholders and to potential customers
Increased employee satisfaction, health and productivity