The owners of LEED certified buildings experience lower energy and water bills, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and a healthier, more comfortable space for their occupants.

What is LEED?
LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is used as an unbiased third-party rating system for environmentally friendly building designs. The requirements for LEED depend on several factors and are being updated continuously. As
such, it is important to work alongside knowledgeable professionals to achieve the desired LEED certification rating for you.

Why LEED certify your home or business?

• Energy, Water, and Economically Efficient
• Project listed internationally through USGBC with plaque
• Longer lasting materials
• Decreased operation and maintenance costs
• Higher property values

The design of your project will be assessed for excellence in the following categories

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• Sustainable sites
• Water efficiency
• Energy and atmosphere
• Materials and resources
• Indoor environmental quality
• Innovation and design process
• Building Design: The building should be oriented such that interior natural day
  lighting occurs to reduce electricity requirements and to take advantage of natural
  air circulation. The exterior should have shading devices over windows and doors,
  to block hot summer sun. Dual-glaze windows reduce heat gain in summer and
  heat loss during cold winter months. The roof should be a light-colored, heat-
  reflecting roof, or a green roof, to reduce heat absorption.
• Green Building Materials: A green building will have been constructed or renovated
  with healthy, non-toxic building materials and furnishings, like low- and zero- volatile organic compound paints and sealants and non-toxic materials like strawboard for
  the sub-flooring. A green home uses salvaged or recycled materials to the
  greatest extent possible.
• Insulation: A non-toxic insulation, with a high heat resistance factor in a building’s
  walls and roof will help prevent cool air leakage in the summer and warm air
  leakage in the winter.
• Windows and Doors: Windows and exterior doors should have energy-efficiency
  ratings, and they should seal their openings tightly to avoid heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.
• Energy Efficiency: A green building has energy-efficient lighting, heating, cooling and water-heating systems.
• Renewable Energy: The building should draw on a little energy as possible while
  striving to generate some of its own with through innovative technologies.
• Water Efficiency: A green building has a water-conserving irrigation system and
  water-efficient kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Rainwater collection and storage
  system are typically employed.
• Indoor Environmental Quality: Natural daylight should reach the vast majority of
  densely occupied interior spaces. Natural ventilation should bring plentiful fresh air inside the house. The HVAC system should filter all incoming air.
• Landscaping: Open green spaces, porous paving and sufficient shading should be
  used to minimize heat islands. Green spaces should be planted with native species
  that are capable of thriving in their environment with minimal irrigation.

What does LEED mean for Costa Rica?
We know that ecotourism is prevailing due to the natural beauty Costa Rica has to offer both visitors and residents alike. The future of Costa Rica’s economy and environment depend sustainable growth. By promoting LEED certification, we can help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions which cause global climate change, set a positive example to inspire one another ethically, and give back to the natural ecology from which we take so much.

Links: Green Home Guide

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