American Society of Professional Estimators

Sacramento Chapter #11

May Meeting announcement

Our presenter will be Jim Ogden, LEED Accredited Professional and LEED instructor. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System® is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution. LEED standards are currently available or under development for new, renovated and existing buildings.

 
LEED was created to:
 
bulletdefine "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement
bulletpromote integrated, whole-building design practices
bulletrecognize environmental leadership in the building industry
bulletstimulate green competition
bulletraise consumer awareness of green building benefits
bullettransform the building market

 

LEED provides a complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. Based on well-founded scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. LEED recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in green building through a comprehensive system offering project certification, professional accreditation, training and practical resources.


Last updated: 09/06/06.