LEED Products

One of the newest innovations in U.S. property construction is the green design movement. A major proponent of this movement is a certification program conducted by the U.S. Green Building Council, an alliance of industry and environmental leaders working to promote energy efficiency and resource conservation in the building industry. Its keystone program is LEED.

This stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Using a host of criteria, it certifies new buildings in one of several designations, beginning with "certified" and running up to silver, gold and finally platinum. The system awards points based on water recycling, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Many considerations are included, such as the amount of public space and whether or not there are walking trails on the property. The use of recycled and locally procured building materials also weighs heavily in the evaluation.

Some said attaining the platinum certificate was impossible and prohibitively expensive, until one building did it. The first design to win this special distinction was the Bank of America building alongside Bryant Park in New York City, a magnificent crystalline structure with floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize passive solar heating.

Those who want to achieve LEED certification must incorporate LEED products into their construction process. At Green Products, LLC, you will find an impressive array of eco-friendly building materials and resources. You can peruse the company website at www.GreenProducts.net, or you can contact a company representative for more information. They can be reached via email at info@greenproducts.net, phone at (877) 474-7481 or (815) 407-0900, or fax at (815) 407-0906.