LEED

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is the act

of using natural resources

at the same rate they are

being replenished.

Sustainability is the act of using natural resources at the same rate they are being replenished. Sustainable technology includes solar, wind and geothermal power. Sustainable products are made from plants that are harvested within a ten-year cycle or shorter (such as bamboo, cotton and cork).

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has established that LEED is “a voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven building rating system that evaluates environmental performance from a whole building perspective over a building’s life cycle, providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a ‘green building’.” There are four levels of LEED certification: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Watkins Architect LEED Design,
Administration and Documentation Services:

Evaluate potential credits and per-requisites for feasibility
Research LEED compliant materials and design strategies
Provide additional drawings and specifications for LEED
Register project with USGBC
Review LEED construction shop drawings
and submittals and compile for LEED submission
Attend design meetings for LEED coordination
Develop and update LEED Credit Checklist
Develop and update LEED Schedule
Coordinate contractor, architectural and
engineering LEED documentation and construction submittals
Complete all LEED online templates
Generate and upload supporting documentation

The LEED rating system includes:

LEED for New Construction
LEED for Core and Shell
LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance
LEED for Homes
LEED for Schools
LEED for Neighborhood Development
LEED for Retail
LEED for Healthcare

Categories for LEED credits:

Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation in Design

For more information visit www.usgbc.org/leed.