greenlakelifestyle.comgreen living made easy !

By David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon

The environment is in the media every day, from the Kyoto Protocol, Global Warming fusion icecap. If things do not change soon, the future looks bleak, if you listen to the experts.

What nobody seems to be discussing is the progress in construction and industrial sectors, namely the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

"The LEED certification will provide challenges for the industry, including the need to ensure understanding of a new generation of material properties and the development of practices and processes necessary to ensure the specifications and the finished products meet green building standards. I am especially exited to be part of this process and make a contribution towards shaping the new building technologies. "Ken Moscrip, president of Paramount Roll and Training – one of the southern metallurgical companies California's largest stock.

It has a clear set of environmental performance criteria organized into six categories, the Canadian version of LEED, which is very similar to the version USGBC, are listed below:

Sustainable Sites
Water efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials And Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation in design

"Building green is not a new thing, it is right, and we always try to use construction practices more environmentally neutral and materials. However, construction waste is always a problem, ask what we need and use it when needed, it has helped us divert as much as possible to the local landfill. There are commitments that we all have, but protecting our future and the rational management of our planet should be one of our top priorities. "Justin Linden, President of ServiceBlocks Inc. – a company of home renovation in Ottawa, Canada.

Benefits of green building

Sustainable buildings considerably lower operating and maintenance costs, and these financial benefits are made during the life of the building:

Reducing energy costs
Reduced water use
Reduced consumption Resources
Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

For the construction industry, green building will continue to grow in importance, either because of consumer demand, regulatory requirements, or the cost of energy.

"Designers of LEED process guides and builders to make technically superior decisions in ways that are environmentally responsible. By adopting this process, are demonstrating their commitment to its customers, their profession and the wider global community. This allows them to offer the best design solution for both the owner and the environment. "Vipul Acharya, Durisol Building Systems Inc., a leader in green building materials ICF.

For more information on LEED certification contact:

In Canada – Canada Green Building www.cagbc.org Council
In the United States – USA Green Building Council target = "_blank"> www.usgbc.org

The best way to demonstrate that a building is "green" is to achieve LEED certification.

Given the new emphasis on environmental issues, sustainable design is increasingly important. LEED is at the forefront of the environmental industry, and can also be used as an excellent marketing tool. LEED can be easily incorporated into the environmental design of the buildings themselves, trade industry and residential to industrial practices.

About the Author:

ABOUT THE WRITERS
David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon are Ottawa ghostwriters.
Special thanks goes to: Service Blocks, who provide home renovations from Kanata to Orleans to Chelsea, Paramount-Roll, a metal beam rolling company, and Durisol Build, makers of the LEED insulated concrete forms, for taking time out of their day to answer my questions.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Tips on Sustainable green home Building Design Materials

How to Build Green – San Diego Residential Builder’s First Green Home in Rancho Santa Fe

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Second Edition $48.34 The green building movement has come a long way in a short time. Responding to this exponential growth, with its attendant technological as well as aesthetic developments, Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Deliver, Second Edition guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today’s …

The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability (Sustainable Design) $54.20 “The members of 7group and Bill Reed are examples writ large of the kind of leadership that is taking this idea of green building and forming it into reality, by helping change minds, building practice, and design process.” —from the Foreword by S. Rick Fedrizzi President, CEO, and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council A whole-building approach to sustainability The integra…

Emerald Architecture: Case Studies in Green Building (GreenSource Books) $36.66 Improve Your Green Design Skills with 24 Full-Color Case Studies of Sustainable Structures and Facilities! Turn to Emerald Architecture for a full-color collection of 24 in-depth case studies of sustainable structures and facilities. Packed with more than 200 design-inspiring photos and illustrations, this beautiful architectural guide…