LEED Certification
USGBC
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation. To learn more about green building visit www.usgbc.org.
LEED
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. To learn more go to: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1988.
SWA LEED MATERIALS AND RESOURCES (MR) CREDITS AVAILABLE
- 4.1, 4.2 Recycled Content
- 1-2 points are available
- 100% pre-consumer recycled wood fiber core board is used for veneered and laminate products.
- Most all wood products provided by SWA can contribute towards this credit. Other products such as countertops and paneling can contribute depending on the product and manufacturer selected.
- 5.1, 5.2 Regional materials
- 1-2 points available
- Dependent on product and project location.
- 7. Certified Wood
- 1 point available
- SWA is a FSC COC Certificate Holder and can meet requirements for certified wood products.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY (EQ)
- 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives, and Sealants
- 1 point available
- Glues, if supplied for on-site use, can be water-based and Low-VOC.
- 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints and Coatings
- 1 point available
- Finishes, if supplied for on-site use, can be water-based and Low-VOC.
- 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
- 1 point available
- No Added Urea Formaldehyde (NAUF) cores can be used for veneered or laminated products.