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Article Excerpt
For some local engineers and architects, using environmentally friendly materials is becoming more than a novelty.
Industry professionals and building owners ale beginning to embrace a rating system to gauge just how "green" a building is.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design--or LEED--process often is tied to financial incentives granted by state and local governments.
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in the 1990s, LEED rates buildings on various factors, including a sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. According to its Web site, www.usgbe.org, the council has more than 2,000 member companies and organizations across the country.
A total of 69 points are available based on the criteria, with a project needing 26 points to receive certification. Projects can earn "silver" status with 33 points, "gold" with 39 points, and "platinum" with 52 points.
A building must be open a year before receiving certification so it can be proven that all methods used to attain the ranking have produced promised results, said Susan Williams, executive director of Indiana's State Office Building...
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