{"id":963,"date":"2015-03-13T08:06:34","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T15:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=963"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:19:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:19:23","slug":"leed-your-facility-to-cost-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/leed-your-facility-to-cost-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"LEED Your Facility to Cost Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why LEED certification is good for your busines<\/em>s<\/h2>\n

\"GreenMore and more business leaders are becoming aware of the need to reduce their carbon footprint by incorporating sustainability practices into their businesses. But \u201cgoing green\u201d doesn\u2019t have to mean making a sacrifice for the greater good. You can save the planet and lower your operations costs in the process. It\u2019s a win-win!<\/p>\n

One option that enables businesses to make long-term improvements to their facilities\u2019 sustainability is LEED certification<\/a>. Several types of this certification are available, among them LEED for Existing Buildings: Operation and maintenance (LEED EB: O&M). With the building replacement rate in the U.S. at less than 2%, making existing buildings greener is arguably the most important step we can take toward sustainability. And when working with existing buildings, going green is a process of constant improvement rather than a set of finite tasks.<\/p>\n

Companies that enroll in the LEED program can make changes to many aspects of their buildings\u2019 operations, such as retrofitting building systems with energy-efficient technologies and purchasing eco-friendly consumables. And of course, a building\u2019s sustainability efforts must be ongoing \u2014 certification doesn\u2019t mean taking a few steps and stopping there.<\/p>\n

Earning LEED certification<\/h3>\n

A building can earn points within specific categories (called credits<\/a>), such as energy performance, indoor air quality, purchasing, and interior lighting. Those points are then added up to determine whether a building can earn certification.<\/p>\n

LEED certification can provide benefits such as reducing your facility\u2019s energy consumption and making your workplace healthier. But by investing in the certification process, businesses can also realize real cost savings. Here are some of the ways that making your building greener through\u00a0the LEED program can save your company money:<\/p>\n