Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1998, the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) seal of approval is continually being upgraded. New buildings, existing structures and interior fittings are assessed according to the following key factors:
- Integrated planning
- Integration of the site with infrastructure
- Sustainable outdoor installations
- Water efficiency
- Energy + global environmental impact
- Material cycles + resource conservation
- Interior air quality
- Innovations
SUBSTANCE OF LEED CERTIFICATION
Assessment of site quality as an indicator of the global environmental impact of a building and its operation
Focus on cutting carbon emissions of properties by optimising systems engineering and operator concepts
English-language documentation: beneficial in terms of international trade and comparing real estate, including at portfolio level and with regard to properties in a ‘green fund’
Link to the arc platform to enable the use of digitalised data for subsequent building operations
Open and integrated system by means of content-related and digital links to the systems PEER, WELL, EDGE, GRESB, PARKSMART, etc. (known as ‘crosswalks’)
We are ready to advise you. Contact us today.
