Despite the controversy surrounding the federal governments preference to LEED building certifications, the latest LEED Version 4 rating system was overwhelmingly approved (85 percent) last week by the U.S. Green Building Council with the inclusion of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Program.
Developed 25 years ago by American Architect William McDonough and German chemist Michael Braungart, Cradle to Cradle aims to enforce the environmental qualities of materials used in green buildings.
“We salute the USGBC’s courageous leadership in making material health a priority in the face of immense challenge from industry,” says William McDonough. “The stand they have taken will help continue their meaningful input as an agent of market transformation.”
Cradle to Cradle will officially be adopted into the LEED certification criteria in November 2013.
What does that mean for your LEED Project?
With the addition of Cradle to Cradle to the LEED Version 4 rating system, you can get credits for materials & resources if you disclose and optimize where your building materials are sourced and purchased.
Facilities that utilize at least 20 Cradle to Cradle Certified products or use "at least 25% by cost of the total value of permanently installing building products" can earn points toward certification.
For more information visit USGBC or view the original press release.
- Cradle to Cradle® is a registered trademark of MBDC.
- Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
- U.S Green Building Council is a certification mark licensed to the U.S. Green Building Council.
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