If you’re looking for ways to get LEED certification, Tioga Energy can help.
What is LEED Certification?
LEED is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a program designed by the United States Green Buildings Council (USGBC). This group provides LEED certification, a rating system for buildings. LEED certification is a third party certification stating that a building is environmentally responsible, operationally efficient and a healthy environment.
How to Achieve LEED Certification
LEED certification can be obtained for both new and existing buildings. LEED offers four levels of certification: LEED Certified, LEED Silver, LEED Gold and LEED Platinum. LEED assigns certification status by allocating and totaling points for environmentally friendly building practices in various categories such as site sustainability, water efficiency and energy resources. Of all the sustainability categories under review, energy resources account for the largest point block.
How Can Solar Help with LEED Certification?
Tioga Energy can help you achieve points toward LEED certification with its solar solutions. On-site renewable energy generated by a solar system gains valuable LEED points depending on the building’s age and percentage of energy produced on-site.
On-site Renewable Energy Leed Point Distribution
| Percent of Total Energy |
Leed Points for Existing Buildings |
| 3.0% |
1 |
| 6.0% |
2 |
| 9.0% |
3 |
| 12.0% |
4 |
|
Leed Points for New Buildings |
| 2.5% |
1 |
| 7.5% |
2 |
| 12.5% |
3 |
In addition, solar power has a particularly significant effect on emission reductions. Converting just 50kW of power from gas to solar every month saves 209 pounds of carbon and 766 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. According to the EPA, you would need to plant 38 trees to remove the 766 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air. Thus, using solar power will help pave the way to a more environmentally responsible future while contributing toward LEED recognition.
Solar power is dependable, affordable and easy to distribute, and simple to connect to existing electrical grids. Plus, our solar PPAs serve virtually any organization, including industrial companies, schools, municipal and state government agencies, agricultural concerns and high-tech companies. No matter the situation, we have the solar energy equipment to help you get LEED certification.
Gain points towards LEED certification, generate clean energy and significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions with Tioga Energy solar power.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you achieve LEED certification.
Further information on the LEED certification process can be found on the USGBC website (http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19).
