LEED Certification

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a set of standards for environmentally sustainable construction.

LEED certified buildings consume resources more efficiently as compared to conventional buildings which are simply built to code. LEED certified buildings end up as healthier working and living environments, which contributes to higher productivity and improved employee health and comfort. The USGBC has also compiled a long list of benefits of implementing a LEED strategy which ranges from improving air and water quality to reducing solid waste.

The fundamental reduction in environmental impacts in addition to all of the economic and occupant benefits goes a long way for making a case for green building. It is also important to note that these benefits are reaped by anyone who comes into contact with the project which includes owners, occupants and society as a whole.

Bluestone has LEED Accredited Professional engineers on staff and can provide LEED certification services for existing buildings.