Keymark Corporation and Leed...
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Keymark is dedicated to manufacturing the kinds of aluminum extrusions that comply with its standards and promote earth-friendly ideas to help build a better world for our future.
LEED was created to:
- Define "Green Building" by establishing a common standard of measurement.
- Promote integrated, whole-building design practices.
- Recognize environmental leadership in the building industry.
- Stimulate green competition.
- Raise cofnsumer awareness of green building benefits.
- Transform the building market.
- Green Buildings are designed for cost-effectiveness and resource conservation.
- If there is an increase in first costs for Green Construction, it is easily recoverable in a short period of time.
- Green Buildings boost employee productivity - the number one asset for most businesses.
- Green Buildings enhance occupant health, safety, and well-being.
- Clean and healthy buildings can reduce legal claims and liabilities for the owners.
- High performance features translate into high value for tenants.
- Property values increase for developers and owners from leasing through operations and maintenance.
