LEED: BETTER HOMES BETTER WORLD
Friday, January 5th, 2007LEED abbreviated for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is one of the most appropriate certification in Environment Friendly building design and construction in present discussion. LEED is a certification system designed for every kind of constructions assuring that they meet the environment supporting methods and technologies( more specifications still going on ). LEED development became necessary, as the health hazards of buildings were growing and the material used in the construction were more responsible. The paints containing lead pigments, the plasters containing the cynoacrylates and other solvent chemical like xylene, toluene, etc, were making the indoor pollutant level high enough by 100 times then recommended. The technologies used by these homes were raising the level of green house gases and heat (air conditioner, refrigerators, and gas heating equipments).