Green Buildings LEED* To Good Air Quality

"Research indicates that technologies and practices that improve the energy efficiency of buildings also improve building safety and occupant health and comfort, resulting in a decline in costs to insurance companies from health and liability insurance claims. For example, out of 36 energy-efficient building improvements examined, at least 18 had insurance loss reduction implications because of their potential to improve IAQ [Mills and Knoepfel 1997]."

Energy Efficient Buildings can lead to Improved Indoor Air Quality.

*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. LEED is the most widely recognized voluntary "Green Building" program.



Published: May/21/2007

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