subject: Leed - Few Things To Know. [print this page] By Loknath Swain By Loknath Swain
Now a days, the most discussed word in LEED when architecture and interior design is being discussed in the context of green design. Even people with good knowledge about green issues are also now knowing much about LEED.
LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the gold standard for green design and construction. It is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). USGBC certifies buildings as well as individual projects within existing buildings and accredits professionals like me. To achieve certification, a project must comply with all prerequisites and accrue a certain number of points. Depending upon the number of points accrued, a project may be rated as Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
There are a number of LEED rating systems. But the basic principles are the same. The versions of LEED that most people are likely to encounter are LEED for New Construction (LEED NC), LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI), and LEED for Homes.In Mumbai , architect and interior firm iDream ( www.idream.in) is promoting LEED design.
LEED guidelines for sustainable design and construction are divided into the following categories:
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation & Design Process
LEED is going to be the one of the hot subject in future. This is time time to keep discussion on.
About iDream.
iDream is a International Class Architectural & Interior Design Firm offering its services in India and across the Asia Pacific region through an alliance. Set up in the year 2003, iDream brings together a resource pool of senior industry professionals with over two decades of experience in handling major projects in formats like Design Consultancy, Project Management Consultancy and Design & Build, across the globe. Positioned on international standards, the firms service deliverables are designed to suit international client requirements and at the same time, aligned to meet their expectations. With an enviable track record of successful projects, iDream today has some of the leading multinationals as its esteemed clients. One of the fastest growing and sharpest architectural firms in this part of the globe, iDream has in a short span of time, since inception, secured more than 100 projects, expanded operations across 4 cities and executed projects in most major cities in India.
