How Does Concrete Help Achieve LEED Certification?
Using concrete can help increase the number of points awarded to a building in the LEED system. The following table provides suggestions for earning LEED-NC v2.2 points through the use of cement and concrete products. The credit categories and the credit numbers are those in the LEED rating system. Points must be documented according to LEED procedures in order to be earned. The USGBC website, http://www.usgbc.org/, contains a downloadable letter template that greatly simplifies the documentation requirements for LEED v2.2. The potential available points that can be earned with the help of concrete range from 19 to 28.
