LEED

LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is a rating system developed by the US Green Building Council system that measures how ‘green’ a building/remodel/new construction is. For more specific information on LEED click to www.usgbc.org/LEED/

Below is the break-down for LEED points awarded for the use of GS-11 paint under LEED version 3.0:

LEED for New Construction 2009–v3.0
(1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings
Architectural Paints Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints, 1st Edition, May 20,1993

LEED for Existing Building Operations & Management 2009–v3.0
(1 point) MR Credit 3: Sustainable Purchasing – Facility Alterations and Additions Green Seal’s Standard GS-11 requirements

LEED for Commercial Interiors 2009–v3.0
(1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings
Architectural Paints Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints, 1st Edition, May 20, 1993

LEED for Core and Shell 2009–v3.0
(1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings
Architectural Paints Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints, 1st Edition, May 20, 1993

LEED for Homes 2009–v 3.0
(1/2 point) MR 2 Credit – Environmentally Preferable Products
Architectural Paints Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints, 1st Edition, May 20, 1993.

YOLO Colorhouse is Green Seal certified under GS-11, 2008 (a stricter standard then GS-11, 1993), which automatically qualifies YOLO Colorhouse for LEED rating points.