Features & Benefits of a LEED Certified Home
Here are some of the benefits of certifying a home to the LEED for Homes certification program:
Independent Third Party Testing:
LEED-certified homes undergo thorough onsite inspections and rigorous performance testing by a third party to ensure proper performance and added assurance.
Quality Assured Durability Process:
LEED-certified homes mandatory require a comprehensive Quality Assurance process be undertaken in regards to durability. A LEED-certified home is built to last and requires less maintenance.
Healthy Indoor Environment:
All LEED-certified homes are designed to maximize fresh air indoors and minimize the exposure to airborne toxins and pollutants for enhanced occupant comfort.
Optimizing Energy Performance:
Every one of our LEED for home projects is also an ENERGY STAR rated home and uses at least 20-30% less energy than a home built to the International Energy Code Council’s 2006 code. Less energy use means lower utility bills every month throughout the life of the house.
Efficient Resource Management:
The LEED process ensures that we effectively plan and record the use of materials used on-site both in terms of sourcing products and the removal of waste generated. In this way we are economically managing the material flow and at the same time reducing the impact of the home’s construction.
Addressing Water Efficiency:
We incorporate strategies wherever possible in order to reduce the overall water demand of the building without compromising performance. This maybe through the use of new technologies, enhanced fixtures and fittings, or simply careful design of the buildings’ systems.
Nationally Recognized Label:
Beyond the tangible benefits, achieving LEED certification is a mark of leadership in green homebuilding, clearly differentiating a home as among the best in the country.
