LEED® Certification
What is LEED certification?
LEED certification verifies that a building project meets green building and performance measures. Any building defined by standard building codes may request LEED certification. Building types include offices, retail and service establishments, institutional buildings, hotels, and residential buildings. There are four levels of certification based on the number of LEED points gained: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Why become certified?
Earning LEED certification has both environmental and financial benefits:
- Reduce landfill waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and operating costs
- Conserve water and energy
- Increase health and safety for occupants
- Demonstrate a commitment to environmental and social responsibility
- Qualify for incentives such as tax rebates and zone allowances (available in hundreds of cities)
A LEED plaque is presented for all certified projects, which nationally recognizes a building as an environmentally responsible and healthy place to live and work.
How does a project become certified?
Step 1: Register a LEED Project
Registering a project will allow a project team to receive the information, tools, and communication it needs to complete the certification process.
Step 2: Complete LEED-Online Certification Application
In accordance to the LEED Ratings Systems under which the project is registered, a building must satisfy all prerequisites and earn the minimum number of points outlined.
Ingersoll Rand LEED Resources can help you gain LEED Certification.
LEED Rating Systems