What does LEED stand for?
LEED is a shorter and way easier way of saying Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council’s nationally-accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Little Tikes Commercial can help you earn LEED Certification in sustainable sites, materials and resources, and innovation and design process categories.
Who uses LEED?
Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders and government officials all use LEED to measure environmentally-friendly buildings.
Why should I care about LEED?
Well, there’s the whole saving the planet thing, and there’s also the saving money part. There are both environmental and financial benefits to earning LEED certification. Because local governments increasingly require “green” building practices, schools, day care centers, parks and recreation departments should be aware of how play spaces can add points to LEED and other similar ratings systems.
A LEED-certified building demonstrates your commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility in addition to many other potential benefits, including:
- Lower operating costs and increased asset value
- Reduced landfill waste
- Conservation of energy and water
- Greater health and safety of occupants
- Reduction of harmful greenhouse gas emissions
- Qualification for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives
How do I get LEED points?
To qualify for LEED points, a host of variables must be considered, including process and indoor environmental quality. Learn more about how Little Tikes Commercial can help you earn LEED Certification points.
What projects are eligible for LEED?
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. Visit usgbc.org and buildgreenschools.org for more information.