USGBC LEED Certification

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September 2, 2017

 

CA & HI — Several EAH Housing properties are LEED® Certified or LEED® Registered and pursuing certification:

  • Avena Bella (Turlock, CA) – Platinum
  • Cathedral Gardens (Oakland, CA) – Platinum
  • Drake’s Way (Larkspur, CA) – Silver
  • Kolopua (Princeville, HI) – Platinum
  • Willow Housing (Menlo Park, CA) – Gold
  • Kaniko`o (Rice Camp) (Lihue, HI) – Platinum
  • Kaniko`o (Rice Camp) II (Lihue, HI) – Platinum

 

U.S. Green Building Council

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is a certification program through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) that provides independent verification of a building or neighborhood’s green features, allowing for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of resource-efficient, high-performing, healthy, cost-effective buildings. LEED homes are built to be healthy, providing clean indoor air and incorporating safe building materials to ensure a comfortable home. LEED certification means healthier, more productive places, reduced stress on the environment, energy and resource-efficient buildings, and savings. It is the triple bottom line in action.

In the United States, buildings account for over one-third of all CO2 emissions and nearly three-quarters of U.S. electricity consumption. Compared to the average commercial building, LEED Gold buildings in the General Services Administration’s portfolio, for example, consume a quarter less energy and generate 34% lower greenhouse gas emissions. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification.

 

LEED Buildings:

  • Improve indoor environmental quality for building occupants
  • Save energy and resources while lowering operating costs

For more information, visit the U.S. Green Building Council website.

To browse articles and professional advice, learn more about green home tips and improvements, and view a directory of green building professionals, visit: Green Home Guide.

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About EAH Housing

Established in 1968, EAH Housing is one of the oldest and most respected nonprofit developers and managers in the western United States. EAH has developed over 7,268 homes and manages 101 properties serving working families, students and seniors in 50 municipalities throughout California and Hawaii.

For more information visit www.eahhousing.org.

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