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LEED
LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design and is a rating system of sustainable green building and development practices. |
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Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is a design process which reduces the use of non-renewable resources, minimizes environmental impacts, and increases occupant environments. |
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System Commissioning
Commissioning is the process by which building systems are monitored from the installation process to the start up and operation phases to verify and ensure they achieve intended performance and energy goals. |
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National Green Building Program
Green homes incorporate environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the building and development process to minimize environmental impact. The design, construction, and operation of a home must focus on energy and water efficiency, resource efficient building design and materials, indoor environmental quality, and must take the home's overall impact on the environment into account. |