LEED® awards points for carbon neutral materials and products in building projects
“Awarding a LEED innovation point for carbon neutral products is yet another example of how LEED helps advance environmental building practices,” said Tom Hicks, vice president of LEED, USGBC. “Products that deliver climate benefits that go above and beyond the standard version of key building materials support USGBC’s desire to move towards a more life cycle based approach throughout the LEED rating system.”
Innovation in Design points are awarded to LEED projects that develop new solutions, employ new technologies, educate, or realize exemplary performance in another area. USGBC is cataloging all Innovation in Design points that have been awarded to LEED certified projects and will publish them online at www.usgbc.org.