LEED
for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction
of high-performance green homes,
including affordable housing, mass-production homes, custom designs, stand-alone
single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses,
suburban low-rise apartments, urban high-rise apartments and condominiums and
lofts in historic buildings.
LEED Homes: Safer, Healthier, More Comfortable and More Durable
LEED
homes have lower energy and water bills, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and
fewer problems with mold, mildew
and other indoor toxins.
LEED
certification is something that consumers can look for to readily identify homes
that have been third-party inspected,
performance-tested and certified as truly green homes that will perform better
than standard homes. Homebuilders using
LEED are able to differentiate their homes as some of the best on the market.
For general information about LEED for Homes, or for information regarding joining this committee, please contact:
Vince Capogna
(516)742-7229
leedforhomes@usgbc-li.org