News Worth A Read – Remodeled LEED Rating System

In case you missed it, a couple of weeks ago, the U.S. Green Building Council voted on the revised LEED 2009 standard. The new standards will incorporate “More than eight years of feedback from architects, developers and building materials manufacturers.”

I think this puts LEED in a better position now. It’s been tough, with green standards all over the place, and no long term feedback. The new standards will hopefully highlight what architects and designers have learned about green building over the last decade.

According to ENN, “Key changes to LEED include higher baseline requirements for reducing energy use, language that addresses mixed-use projects, and expanded options for using roof materials that reduce the urban heat-island effect.”

Read the whole story: Revamped LEED ratings emphasize climate, energy conservation