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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification was developed
in 1999 by the US Green Building Council and is one of the most recognised
eco-certification system in the American building industry and has been adopted
in many other international markets.
LEED is not a product certification. LEED is a building rating system verified
by independent bodies and authorities, which evaluates the environmental, social
and economic sustainability of buildings, from the project-planning phase to
everyday use.
SA.M.E. insulations as part of the building system as a whole, can contribute to
the achievement of LEED points.
LEED evaluates the global performance of a
building.
Particularly, it measures and qualify:
- the energy balance of a building. It evaluates the applied measures concerning
heating, conditioning, lighting, ACS emission and process energy;
- the relationship between the environment and the building system, from energy
supply to the use of the cooling products proved to be less harmful for the
atmosphere;
- water efficiency, to encourage a smarter use of water both inside a building
and outside it.;
- indoor environmental quality. Among the evaluated parameters there are: COV
values, the correct ventilation, thermal and lighting systems and thermal
comfort;
- the choice of materials based on their chance to be recycled, on their origin
and manufacturing place, that should be near to the project site, on the
recycled content and on the use and re-use of certified wooden products;
- the accordance of the site under certification with the surrounding
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The final rating is calculated adding the scores obtained in any credit
category, thus determining the different level of certification achieved:
- CERTIFIED
- SILVER
- GOLD
- PLATINUM
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