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What is LEED®
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Understanding LEED®
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) through its Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED), is the nationally accepted benchmark rating system for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The LEED® standard has been adopted nationwide by federal, state and local governments and interested private companies as the guideline for sustainable building.
The LEED® Green Building System is a performance-oriented rating system where points are earned for satisfying specific green building criteria in five major categories:
• Materials & Resources (paint)
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Indoor Air Quality (paint)
Your paint choice contributes to LEED® certification. PPG Industries, through its Pittsburgh & Porter Paints brands can help you earn LEED® points with a wide range of green paint products.
LEED NC 2.2: New Construction & Major Renovations
LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations is a green building rating system that was designed to guide and distinguish high-performance commercial and institutional projects, with a focus on office buildings.
Paint VOC Required (EQ Credit 4.2- 1 point): Primers: <150 g/L Flat: <50 g/L
Non-Flat: <150 g/L Anti Corrosive: <250 g/L
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LEED CI: Commercial Interiors
The much anticipated green benchmark for the tenant improvement market, giving tenants and designers the power to make sustainable choices regarding building operations.
Paint VOC Required (EQ Credit 4.2- 1 point): Primers: <150 g/L Flat: <50 g/L
Non-Flat: <150 g/L Anti Corrosive: <250 g/L
............................................................................. LEED EB: Existing Building
Provides a recognized, performance-based benchmark for building owners and operators to measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale.
Paint VOC Required (MR Credit 3.1 & 3.2-1 point):
Flat: <50 g/L Non-Flat: <150 g/L
............................................................................. LEED CS: Core & Shell Development Addresses sustainable design for new core and shell construction, including base building elements such as the structure, envelope and building-level systems.
Paint VOC Required (EQ Credit 4.2):
Primers: <150 g/L Flat: <50 g/L
Non-Flat: <150 g/L Anti Corrosive: <250 g/L |
LEED for Homes
A voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high performance “green” homes.
Paint VOC Required:
Primers: <150 g/L Flat: <50 g/L
Non-Flat: <150 g/L Anti Corrosive: <250 g/L
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LEED for Schools
LEED for Schools is a green building rating system that was designed to guide all new construction and major renovations of K-12 school facilities.
Paint VOC Required (EQ Credit 4.2- 1 point): Primers: <150 g/L Flat: <50 g/L
Non-Flat: <150 g/L Anti Corrosive: <250 g/L
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Note:
All VOC requirements posted in this systems guide are current as of October 2008. For more information on USGBC or LEED rating system please visit the following website: http://www.usgbc.org | |
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