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 Resources & Services | LEED for Homes
LEED for Homes is an initiative designed to promote the transformation of the mainstream homebuilding industry toward more sustainable practices. A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources; creates less waste; and is healthier and more comfortable for the occupants. Benefits of a LEED home include lower energy and water bills; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and less exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins. Decreased energy and water costs mean the net cost of owning a LEED home can be comparable to that of owning a conventional home.
Developed by USGBC, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a private non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices.
| The LEED for Homes rating system uses eight different resource categories to measure the overall performance of a home: |
| Innovation and Design Process (ID) |
The category that includes several types of innovative measures including: special design methods, unique regionally credits, measures not currently addressed in the Rating System, and/or exemplary performance levels. |
| Location and Linkages (LL) |
The placement of homes in socially and environmentally responsible ways in relation to the larger community. |
| Sustainable Sites (SS) |
The use of the entire property so as to minimize the project’s impact on the site. |
| Water Efficiency (WE) |
The water conservation practices (both indoor and outdoor) built into the home. |
| Energy and Atmosphere (EA) |
The improvement of energy efficiency particularly in the building envelope and heating and cooling design. |
| Materials and Resources (MR) |
The efficient utilization of materials, selection of environmentally preferable materials, and minimization of waste during construction. |
| Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) |
The improvement of indoor air quality by reducing possible air pollution. |
| Awareness and Education (AE) |
The education of homeowner, tenant, and building manager (as appropriate in larger multifamily buildings) about the operations and maintenance of the green features of their LEED Home. |
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| Southface is an affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council |
Southface services projects in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington DC
Contact us with additional questions. If you have an Atlanta based project that wants to join the program contact our Atlanta office. If you have a project outside Atlanta that wants to join the program contact a Southface LEED for Homes Provider Representative working in your area from the contact list below: |
LaTaunynia Campbell
LEED for Homes Manager
404.604.3626 - Direct Line
404.872.5009 - Fax
404-604-3681 - Fax
lcampbell [at] southface.org |
Robert Stephenson
Residential Green Building Services Associate
404.604.3589 - Direct Line
404.872.5009 - Fax
404-604-3681 - Fax
rstephenson [at] southface.org
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