LEED EB, Plaza Del Sol – Grand Junction, Colorado
This
two story, 12,000 SF office building is divided into multiple tenant
suites. The building was originally designed and constructed in 1980
to function with passive solar heating and ventilation strategies.
Upgrades with LEED EB certification will enhance the original design
intent in addition to developing integrated environmental management
plans for the building and site.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED
EB
LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED EB) maximizes operational
efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. As a consensus
based system for certifying green building performance, operations,
and maintenance, LEED EB provides a road map for property managers,
portfolio owners, and service providers to reduce operational costs
while increasing occupant productivity in an environmentally responsible
manner.
LEED EB is a set of voluntary performance standards
for the sustainable upgrades and operation of buildings not undergoing
major renovations. It provides sustainable guidelines for building
operations, periodic upgrades of building systems, minor space use
changes and building processes. Certification is achieved by meeting
Rating System point levels divided into Certified, Silver, Gold,
and Platinum thresholds.
LEED EB Rating System Categories:
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy & Atmosphere
- Materials & Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation in Upgrades, Operations & Maintenance
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