What is leed / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...LEED project in 2005, the CaGBC collected data over the next eight years, measuring the direct impact LEED Canada made on various aspects of the environment, including greenhouse gas emissions, national energy and water consumption and waste diversion. The results were compelling: A 312,006 C02e tonne reduction in gree...

...LEED provider and key members of your project team. It is here where you will determine what points you are eligible for and wish to target, as well as the overall certification level you wish to achieve.  2.1 Durability planning:  Complete the Durability Risk Evaluation Form to identify all moderate and high-risk dura...

...LEED outside of the U.S. is based on cumulative gross square meters (GSM) of space certified to LEED in each nation as of April 2014. Canada has 17.74 million GSM of LEED-certified space, and in total, it has 4,068 LEED-certified and -registered projects representing 58.66 million GSM. About CaGBC The CaGBC is the lead...

...LEED® v5 rating system for sustainable buildings.  How the LEED® v4.1 for Homes Rating System Worked The LEED® v4.1 system moved away from the rigid v4 checklist to a more holistic approach. Every project had to first satisfy a series of mandatory prerequisites - fundamental green building practices for issues like ero...

What is LEED for Homes about? LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized rating system for commercial buildings and homes administered by the CaGBC (Canada Green Building Council)  to encourage sustainable building practices. While the commercial program has been in effect for...