{"id":105,"date":"2014-05-19T09:03:33","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T09:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zoldenergiablog.hu\/en\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2016-05-05T09:28:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T09:28:24","slug":"leed-green-building-certification-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/zoldenergiablog.hu\/en\/archive\/leed-green-building-certification-program\/","title":{"rendered":"LEED green building certification program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most widely recognized and widely used green building program across the globe. LEED is certifying 1.5 million square feet of building space each day in 135 countries. LEED is a certification program for buildings, homes and communities that guides the design, construction, operations and maintenance. Today, more than 54,000 projects are currently participating in LEED, comprising more than 10.1 billion square feet of construction space.<\/p>\n<p>LEED didn\u2019t become the nationally recognized benchmark for green building by chance. The LEED rating system are supported by numerous USGBC staff and volunteers who serve on committees and advisory groups that are constantly reevaluating LEED to ensure it remains technically rigorous, market relevant and leadership-oriented.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-nsm-1-514\" src=\"http:\/\/zoldenergiablog.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shutterstock_174601109-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Global consistency is the concept that no matter where in the world a LEED project is, it\u2019s certification means the same thing and represents the highest level of leadership.<br \/>\nLEED ratings systems are updated through revisions on a regular development cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Three basic types of LEED improvements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementation and maintenance of the current version of LEED<\/li>\n<li>Adaptations<\/li>\n<li>Next version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each rating system is made up of a combination of credit categories. Within each of the credit categories, there are specific prerequisites projects must satisfy and a variety of credits projects can pursue to earn points. The number of points the project earns determines its level of LEED certification.<\/p>\n<p>Main categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrative Process<\/li>\n<li>Location and transportation<\/li>\n<li>Materials and Resources<\/li>\n<li>Water efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Energy and atmosphere<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable sites<\/li>\n<li>Indoor environmental quality<\/li>\n<li>Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Regional priority credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are four levels of certification &#8211; the number of points a project earns determines the level of LEED certification that the project will receive. Typical certification thresholds are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified 40-49 Points,<\/li>\n<li>Silver 50-59 Points,<\/li>\n<li>Gold 60-79 Points,<\/li>\n<li>Platinum 80+ Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why choose LEED?<br \/>\nLEED certification is recognized across the globe as the premier mark of achievement in green building.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re serious about saving money, conserving energy, reducing water consumption, improving indoor air quality, making better building material choices, and driving innovation, then LEED is the best choice.<\/p>\n<p>Third-party certification verifies that your project is designed, built and operating the way it was intended. Behind the LEED program is an immense infrastructure developed to support the leaders in the industry as they innovate and create cutting-edge, high performance buildings. No other rating system has an infrastructure that comes close.<\/p>\n<p>LEED-certified buildings cost less to operate, reducing energy and water bills by as much as 40%. Businesses and organizations across the globe use LEED to increase the efficiency of their buildings, freeing up valuable resources that can be used to create new jobs, attract and retain top talent, expand operations and invest in emerging technologies.<\/p>\n<p>LEED buildings have faster lease-up rates and may qualify for a host of incentives like tax rebates and zoning allowances. Not to mention they retain higher property values.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEED in Hungary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hungary Green Building Council, short for HuGBC, is a nonprofit professional and civil organisation, which was launched by architects, engineers, designers, economists, consultants, scientists, investors, various businesses across the building industry and other professionals, who are all committed to providing a clear direction for the sector as a whole. HuGBC is determined to campaign for a radical transformation of our built environment by providing information on sustainable practices and facilitate learning and communication between members and the industry, developing sustainable legislation and establishing market conditions that favor this process.\u00a0By intersectoral collaboration HuGBC would like to improve the sustainability of the built environment through market transformation in Hungary. The Hungary Green Building Council is part of a global network of GBCs collectively known as the World Green Building Council. The World GBC supports national Green Building Councils with strategic expertise and advisory service.<\/p>\n<p>The Database of Certified Hungarian Buildings, set-up by professionals of Hungary Green Building Council (HuGBC), gives a comprehensive view on certified Hungarian green buildings. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hugbc.hu\/minositett-epuletek-adatbazis?lang=en\">http:\/\/www.hugbc.hu\/minositett-epuletek-adatbazis?lang=en<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hugbc.hu\">http:\/\/www.hugbc.hu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed\">http:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most widely recognized and widely used green building program across the globe. LEED is certifying 1.5 million square feet of building space each day in 135 countries. 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