Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the green building rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED system’s intent is to provide a standard certification process that registers and quantifies buildings for design and construction methods that promote five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
LiveRoof can provide up to 20 points toward the USGBC Point Categories
Sustainable Sites
If you think about it, wherever there is a building, there once was some
type of vegetation. Green roofs help to reclaim green space, and in the process
they provide habitat (for songbirds, butterflies and a host of other invertebrates)
and help to promote biodiversity.
Potential Rating: 1 point.
Storm Water Management
LiveRoof® systems help to prevent excess storm water discharge. They also help
to filter and detoxify storm water by removing suspended solids and other pollutants.
Potential Rating: 1 to 2 points.
Urban Heat Island Effect
LiveRoof® significantly reduces roof temperatures during the summer months, and the
USGBC specifies green roofs as a means of mitigating the urban heat island effect.
Potential Rating: 1 point.
Materials and Resources
The LiveRoof® system acts as a protective umbrella over the roof membranes
and therefore can substantially extend the useful life of the roof and contribute
to the LEED reuse objective.
Potential Rating: 1 to 3 points.
Local Sources
LiveRoof® modules are manufactured within a 15-mile radius of distribution. Also,
since plants are obtained at local nurseries, LiveRoof® may contribute to the 50%
extracted regionally credit.
Potential Rating: 1 to 2 points.
Recycled Content
LiveRoof® modules are constructed of 100% recycled polypropylene which exceeds
the LEED target of 5% or 10% of project components.
Potential Rating: 1 point.
OUR GREEN ROOF SYSTEM:
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The LiveRoof® System can help achieve LEED certification in several categories–above and beyond that of just any green roof system.