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LEED Certification

Why You Need LEED Certification

Green operations and management reduce operating costs, enhance building marketability, and increase workers' productivity.

Why We Do What We Do

The environmental impact of building design, construction, and operations is enormous. According to the LEED Reference Guide:

• Buildings annually consume more than 30% of the total energy and more than 60% of the electricity used in the United States.
• In 2006, the commercial building sector produced more than 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, an increase of more than 30% over 1990 levels.
• Every day, 5 billion gallons of potable water are used solely to flush toilets.
• A typical North American commercial building generates about 1.6 pounds of solid waste per employee per day; in a building with 1,500 employees, that can amount to 300 tons of waste per year.

Why Clients Choose Us

It is because of our comprehensive process. The SSC team has worked through the design, construction, documentation, and certification of all types of buildings over every LEED rating system. To ensure maximum point attainment and maximum project efficiency, we integrate all parties associated with the project from concept to completion. Our expertise across each LEED rating system and with green building principals and practices allows each LEED project we direct to earn the highest feasible level of certification.

Benefits of LEED Certification

• Reduce operating costs
• Studies of workers in green buildings reported productivity gains of up to 16%
• Increase building efficiency and reduce utility costs
• Increase rental rates while extending tenant retention