Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 10:04 am CDT
The LEED Green Building Rating System is tool for benchmarking and design assistance that is used by United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This system recognizes choices that improve the overall environmental-friendliness of buildings. The interest and growth of green building projects has spread rapidly across the United States, since the launch of the LEED Green Building Rating System. With the Spinnaker Group, the process of getting your construction project to be LEED certified has never been easier. They help you each step of the way, making sure that you and your team make the right decisions when developing a neighborhood, constructing a building, or designing a home.
Source: The Spinnaker Group
Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 at 12:24 pm CDT
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has reported that industries and construction companies generate 136 million tons of construction and demolition waste every year. Buildings utilize almost one-half of the energy consumption, one-sixth of fresh water, and a quarter of all the harvested wood.
Source: The Spinnaker Group