There are many independent industry organizations that provide various guidelines for green building. Each use different ratings or systems, but ultimately have the same goal in mind. For more information about any of these organizations, click on the links below.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is USGBC's green building rating system that sets a national "benchmark" for high-performance green buildings. Promoting a whole-building approach to sustainability, LEED recognizes performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
To earn certification, a building project must meet certain prerequisites and perform to benchmarks ("points") within each category. The more points the project achieves, the higher the certification that is awarded. Weather Shield windows and doors can contribute toward points earned for a project through the energy efficiency, materials section and indoor environmental air quality depending on the product and style selected. For example, ProShield products under LEED MR-4-Recycled Content is eligible for 2 points as a result of being SCS Certified.
LEED (www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19)
US Green Building Council (www.usgbc.com)
Green Building Initiative (www.thegbi.org)
Energy Star (www.energystar.gov)
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