What is Green/LEED?
Green, otherwise known as sustainable design, is the art of designing a building to reduce the negative impacts on the environment and to improve the health and comfort of its occupants. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the national accepted standard for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings.
Building owners can achieve various LEED certification awards based on design/building decisions regarding the following five key areas:
Client Benefits
By exploring and implementing sustainable design principles, there are significant economic and environmental benefits to building owners.
Some examples include:
- Improved asset value
- Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, other pollution, and material waste
- Reduction in Facility Operating Costs
- Conservation of Energy and Water (Green Buildings have an average energy savings of 30%)
- Improved employee productivity, morale and job satisfaction due to increased occupant comfort
The Samuels Group has taken the critical steps necessary to ensure our organization remains a leader in sustainable design; not just in the construction industry, but in our community as well.
Next Steps
The Samuels Group approaches each and every project with responsible and sustainable design principles. We have LEED Accredited Professionals on staff ready to assist with design needs. Please contact us if your organization is looking to achieve LEED certification and/or reap the benefits of sustainable design on your new or existing facility.